Resource

Teaching Artist As Entrepreneur

Resource Publisher
NYC Arts in Education Roundtable
Publish Date
October 4, 2019

Folder of resources from including info about financial sustainability, networking, and becoming a NYC DOE vendor.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | 5pm – 8pm

Join the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable (NYCAIER) and the NYC Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER) for a three-part workshop featuring panels on financial sustainability, networking, and the NYCDOE vendor license process for freelance educators. 

Program is FREE for NYCMER and NYCAIER members, and $5 for non-members.

As of July 1, 2019: An organization’s Roundtable membership covers all of their active full-time/part-time employees, interns, teaching artists, and independent contractors. Not sure if your organization is a member? Click here to see a list of current members.

Speakers

Taylor Vecchio, Executive Director of Voices Advance 
Cornell Carelock, Executive Director at True He(ART) Academy
Dominic Comperatore, Teaching Artist and Actor 
David Sharp, Author, The Thriving Artist: Saving and Investing for Performers, Artists, and the Stage & Film Industries
Adam Wexelbaum, Supplier Diversity Specialist, NYC Department of Education
Maria Palma, Deputy Director, NYC DOE Office of Arts and Special Projects
Trenton Price, Director of Operations, NYC DOE Office of Arts and Special Projects
And more!

Schedule

5pm – 5:20pm: Welcome
5:20pm – 6:15pm: Retirement & Investment Planning Workshop
6:15pm – 6:30pm: Transition
6:30pm – 7:30pm: How To Navigate NYC DOE Vendor Licensing for Independent Teaching Artists
7:30pm – 8pm: Networking & Small Group Breakouts

Accessibility

NYCMER and NYCAIER are committed to providing opportunities for all of our members to participate in our programs and engage with one another. Should you require any accessibility services (ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact info@nycmer.org as soon as possible.