Indy Tool Lending Library (iTooLL)
This shared tool shed of Audio/ Visual and Event gear has everything you need to host an outdoor block party, screen a movie, or produce a TV show (including Adobe-equipped MacBook Pros). Member-owned and member-driven, buy a membership for $1 per week check-outs and to use their reservations system. See their full inventory and learn more about the project at https://iAMCoop.org/iTooLL
The Lending Library is a project of the Kheprw Institute.
on Friday, 15 June 2018.
Posted in Business Tools and Resources, Technical Assistance, Vendors List
The Freelancer's Guide to Getting Paid On Time - a new resources from Freelancers Union
on Wednesday, 16 May 2018.
Posted in Literary Arts, Business Tools and Resources, Ethics and Best Practices, Visual Arts, Legal Matters, Technical Assistance
In January 2015, the Salmagundi Club presented the art law panel discussion “Legal Issues for Artists and Patrons: Arts Lawyers Address Questions of Vital Interest to Arts Professionals”.
on Wednesday, 16 September 2015.
Posted in Business Tools and Resources, Ethics and Best Practices, Visual Arts, Legal Matters, Patrons, Technical Assistance
The Artist Services Team at the Arts Council of Indianapolis offers a wide variety of FREE programs and services for central Indiana artists.
on Wednesday, 16 September 2015.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, Business Tools and Resources, Technical Assistance
4x6 of How to Write a Great Musician's Bio
*Editors tip - this is a great video for all performing and visual artists to learn how to write about themselves in a consise and thoughtful way.
on Tuesday, 14 July 2015.
Posted in Music, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, Technical Assistance
Watch this simple step-by-step video to learn how to sign up for the Arts Council of Indianapolis' Online Artist Directory. It's free and its simple to sign up and edit your profile.
on Wednesday, 08 July 2015.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, PR/Marketing, Technical Assistance
The Arts Council has multiple ways of helping artists and arts organization promote and share their events, watch this short video to see how.
on Wednesday, 08 July 2015.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, PR/Marketing, Technical Assistance
Invaluable offers this helpful guide for artists and collectors:
How to Ship Artwork on a Budget
on Friday, 25 May 2018.
Posted in Art Handling 101, Business Tools and Resources, Visual Arts, Technical Assistance
Any artist applying for a grant, whether it be from a local agency like the Arts Council of Indianapolis or a national private funder will need to include well thought out supplemental materials with your grant submission. What are supplemental materials? These include Work Samples (audio of your band playing or video or you performing live on stage) and Support Materials (critical reviews of your work or letters of support).
Before you submit your next grant application, review this PowerPoint to get tips to best represent yourself and your work.
Supplemental Materials for Performing Artists PDF (312.06 kB 2015-10-25 22:24:47)
on Sunday, 25 October 2015.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, Dance, Music, Theatre, Grants and Funding, Technical Assistance
New Dramatists is one of the country’s leading playwright centers and a nationally recognized new play laboratory. In the 65 years since its founding, 600 new dramatists have passed through its doors, creating work that has laid the foundation for contemporary American dramatic literature.
on Thursday, 17 September 2015.
Posted in Business Tools and Resources, Theatre, Professional Development, Technical Assistance
The Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists provides business training and funding to professional working artists.
on Wednesday, 16 September 2015.
Posted in Business Tools and Resources, Visual Arts, Grants and Funding, Professional Development, Technical Assistance, Workshops
Artful.ly is an intuitive software program that allows artists or arts organizations to sell tickets, take donations, and track donors and patrons on their own site. It works with Mail Chimp and your own website to allow artists and arts organizations to connect with and manage their relationships with their patrons and fans in a more organized way. The best news is, it's made possible through Fractured Atlas and is FREE!
ACI TIP: Seems to be an awesome tool for bands or small performing arts companies, but other artists should check it out to see if it might be useful for them too.
Watch this video to learn more.
on Wednesday, 19 August 2015.
Posted in Arts Organizations, Business Tools and Resources, Technical Assistance
