In partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Columbia College, the Chicago Music Commission presents an At Work Forum on taxes, accounting, and recordkeeping. more...

Now in its 9th year, the Creative Chicago Expo is a chance for arts organizations and artists of all disciplines to connect, exchange  information, and share best practices. In the past, more than 5,000 creative practitioners and 140 local, national, and international vendors participated in dozens of consulting sessions and free workshops, and networked across Chicago’s diverse arts communities. more...

The words “audit” and “IRS” can strike terror in the hearts of many Americans, individuals and business owners alike. It’s hard not to have visions of a monstrous institution filled with agents dressed like characters in a Dick Tracy comic, waiting in rooms with interrogation lamps and you with your box of crumpled receipts.
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A friend asked me the other day how I’ve managed to get into so many shows lately. Here’s the quick answer:

I quit Facebook.
I apply to a lot of shows.
I’m applying to a wider variety shows, not just shows for fine crafts.
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