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John Mellencamp, PainterExcerpt from an article by Bob Guccione,  SpinAlthough we may primarily know Mellencamp as a rock star, one of the highest-selling of all time and a Hall of Famer, he is also a great painter. Not a musician who also paints, God knows there are more than a few of those. No, John legitimately belongs in the Modern Art Pantheon, alongside the Rauschenbergs, Pollocks, Warhols, Hockneys and Frida Kahlos (he would be uncomfortable with that statement, but ignore that). His paintings sometimes echo the great German surrealist Max Beckmann, and sometimes Modigliani, and you might even think you saw the shadow of Basquiat fall over some of his pieces. Mostly John’s paintings are just his, just an American’s thoughtful, sometimes anguished, sometimes celebratory view of America.
Image courtesy of Pexels What I Learned From Applying to 100 Artist OpportunitiesExcerpt from a blog post by Suzy Kopf,  Artwork ArchiveI set out the year with a goal to send in 100 applications to art opportunities. As I have every year for the last ten years since I graduated from undergrad, I tracked my artist fellowship, art jobs, art grant, artist residency, and exhibition applications in a simple spreadsheet. Read the full article for the results of this project. Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist CohortAccording to the Creativity and Aging Study, creative arts experiences for people over 65 have been shown to have significant health and well-being benefits. In order to support the health and wellbeing of older Hoosiers, the Indiana Arts Commission and Family and Social Services Administration are partnering to present an opportunity for artists to develop their skills in providing impactful arts experiences for older adults. Teaching artists can apply to be a part of the Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist Cohort. Selected participants complete a virtual, three-day workshop which explores best practices in creative aging and strategies to develop an effective, sequential arts learning experience for older adults. The deadline to apply for the artist cohort is March 30, 2023.  Learn more about the program and different training and funding opportunities available. Artist Callout for Live Painting Basketball Backboards: 2023 Indiana State FairFive Indiana artists will live paint Indiana- or basketball-themed designs on primed acrylic backboards, measuring roughly 44″ x 28â€, during the opening weekend of the 2023 Indiana State Fair, starting on Sat, July 29, in celebration of this year’s theme: BASKETBALL, presented by Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Artists will live paint their designs outdoors. Upon completion, the backboards will be on display in a gallery room in the arts building for the duration of the fair to allow for maximum viewership and will likely be donated to local Indianapolis schools after the fair as a show of support for Indiana students. Deadline to apply online by May 15, 2023 by 5:00pm EST Tax FAQs from Elaine Grogan LuttrullThis year, the IAC teamed up with Elaine Grogan Luttrull of Minerva Financial Arts to prepare answers each week to common tax FAQs, just in time for tax season. Of course, these answers do not replace tax advice – They are simply educational to help you make sense of some complex rules. Can I deduct mileage on my car? So let’s pretend you are an artist and you use your personal car to get to and from gigs, festivals, readings, meetings, or any other business-related destination. You can deduct business miles driven in your personal car, and the best way to do this is to add up the business miles you had during the year. Ideally, you would have been tracking these with an app (QuickBooks and Mile IQ have good app options), or through some sort of log you keep that you update regularly. (Your calendar can help with this, and even your expense list can help if, for example, you know you had an expense at a local coffee shop where you met with a gallerist to talk about an upcoming show. Your miles to and from your studio and the coffee shop for this business meeting are business miles.) Add up your total business miles and multiply them by the standard mileage rate. The IRS updates this rate regularly, and for 2022 there are two rates: One for miles driven before June 30 and one for miles driven after June 30. Before June 30, the rate is 58.5 cents per business mile driven. After June 30, the rate is 62.5 cents per business mile driven. Remember, you have to keep a written log of the miles and the business purpose for the miles to claim this deduction, and as always you have to actually be running a business to claim business deductions. Can I deduct equipment or instruments? So let’s say you are a musician, and you need strings or reeds or power cords to run your business. That’s probably deductible. Or maybe you are an illustrator and you need new digital pen tips or a new digital tablet. That’s probably deductible too. But what if you are buying something bigger? Like an instrument? Or a new computer? Or a new tablet? Equipment you use in your business is ordinary and necessary, and it is generally deductible. But, if you use the equipment for personal use, you have to separate that part out. Personal use is not deductible. So maybe the illustrator only uses the tablet 60% of the time for business purposes, and the rest is personal use. 60% of the cost would be deductible. Remember: Business expenses that are ordinary and necessary are generally deductible (with some special rules). Personal expenses are generally not deductible. Stay tuned through tax season as Elaine answers more questions about taxes for artists! Enjoying this series and want to learn more? Participate in the upcoming Taxes for Artists Webinar! Taxes for Artists with Elaine Grogan LuttrullIf it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. We’ll review federal income tax basics for creative individuals, including common deductions claimed by creative entrepreneurs. We’ll also outline how the tax landscape changes based on the type of income an artist earns and highlight key aspects of tax law that impact financial wellness, including deducting interest for student loan payments and saving for retirement. We’ll touch briefly on some state and local income tax issues, and we’ll conclude by reviewing some tips and best practices to keep excellent records. As part of this workshop, we will:
The IAC webinar is free to attend and will take place via zoom on March 30, 2023 at 5:00PM. Register now. INverse Poetry Archive Now Accepting EntriesThe Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Indiana State Library, announced today that INverse, the state poetry archive, is accepting entries. INverse, an initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers. Entries are due April 30, 2023.
Margaret (right) and Dee (left). Delores “Dee” Nierman and Margaret Luckey Snyder: Rag-rug makers
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