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The Art Beyond Learning Lab
Resources, Insights, and Tips for Teaching Artists & Educators
Right now, we're focusing on business support for teaching artists, with resources on pricing, contracts, marketing, and funding. More topics are on the way! Check back soon for new insights on curriculum design, teaching strategies, and community engagement.
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Business Insurance: Yes, You Need It
I've already mentioned that you should treat your creative practice as a creative small business. Therefore, to protect your creative...
Esther Davidson
May 16, 20242 min read
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Asset Management: And I Don't Mean Money
We aren’t talking about estates and bank accounts, so what exactly is Asset Management? When you Google “asset definition” this is what...
Esther Davidson
May 6, 20244 min read
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Congratulations! You Started An LLC : Now What Is All This Mail?
Disclaimer: the information shared here is for information purposes only and from my knowledge as a State of NC LLC operator When we...
Esther Davidson
Apr 9, 20244 min read
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File Your Taxes: Even if You Can't Pay Them
There are more and more things that I do or talk about in my job that I don’t realize are uncommon knowledge until someone tells me....
Esther Davidson
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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A Tale of Two Budgets: Project Budget Tutorial!
Here is the promised tutorial video for utilizing the project budget spreadsheets we shared in our A Tale of Two Budgets Class resources....
Esther Davidson
Feb 22, 20241 min read
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A Tale of Two Budgets: Creating a Project Budget You Can Actually Use
If you missed our project budgeting class last week, I thought I'd share some of that information on the blog this week. We often think...
Esther Davidson
Feb 20, 20245 min read
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Creative Business Management: What Does that Even Mean?
I moved into arts management when I accepted an offer from Elizabeth to help her run the business side of EllaFae Art. With the...
Esther Davidson
Feb 9, 20246 min read
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Money Talks: Setting Up A Monthly Budget
For many of us, "budget" can be a four letter word. We don't know how to make one, we aren't good at following one, or we feel the effort...
Esther Davidson
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Corporate Transparency Act: Not as Scary as It Seems
Corporate Transparency Act BOIR Filing: step-by-step instructions with pictures!
Esther Davidson
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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Prepping for Tax Time as a Creative: The Condensed Version
Elizabeth of EllaFae Art and I hosted our first free class on Tuesday - No Use Crying Over Spilt Receipts: Prepping for Tax Time as a...
Esther Davidson
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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Getting Personal: Esther's "Why"
For those of you who don’t know me and haven’t wandered over to the About section yet, my name is Esther Davidson. I am the co-founder of...
Esther Davidson
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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Creative Professionalism: Final Client Communication
You finished the project! You have money in the bank (hopefully in your business account)! YAY! Congratulations are definitely in order...
Esther Davidson
Dec 28, 20233 min read
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Money Talks: Why you need a "Business" Bank Account
I know that many creatives have “regular” employment and thus view their art as a “side gig.” As something they do in their spare time,...
Esther Davidson
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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