There is still room available if you are interested in these workshops. FREE Tax Workshop for Artists Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12 noon - 1:30 pm Tacoma Public Library Main Branch, Olympic Room 1102 Tacoma Avenue S., Tacoma, WA Presented by Washington Lawyers for the Arts and Stephanie Anderson and Darcie Christopher from K&L Gates This FREE tax workshop is designed specifically to address arts and entertainment issues in federal and state taxes. Topics to be covered will include: * How to calculate income * Business structures * What deductions and credits can be claimed * Record keeping * Things artists should care about when planning and preparing their taxes Fee: This is a free workshop Registration: To register, call 253-591-5191 or e-mail nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org>. Please indicate your name, phone number, e-mail, and type of art for each attendee. Intellectual Property Essentials Thursday, March 25, 2010 12 noon - 1:30 pm Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA Presented by Washington Lawyers for the Arts attorneys Rebekah O'Hara and Wade Neal Topics to be covered will include: * Differences between copyrights, trademarks and patents * Copyright and trademark registration * Who owns the copyright in a work created by more than one person and works created in the course of employment * When it is alright to use another person's work * Acquiring appropriate releases * Copyright infringement Fee: In advance: $10 Artists and Students; $35 Attorneys and Paralegals. At the door: $15 Artists and Students; $40 Attorneys and Paralegals. Registration: To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042 , or phone 24/7 at 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please note that the event is subject to cancellation; visit http://www.thewla.org/ or call 206.328.7053 for more information. These events are sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission and Washington Lawyers for the Arts. Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191