The Depot’s ArtsLab workshops are designed for creative people seeking to develop their arts practice and generate income.

February & March Workshops:

New Media and Legal Issues One Day Seminar – 15 February  $30
New media expert Lewis Bostock demonstrates how to use social media networking to expand your client base and promote your work.  David McLaughlin, entertainment lawyer specialising in the field of intellectual property, advises and answers your questions on issues of copyright and privacy.

Vision to Viability Two Day Workshop – 29 February & 1 March ($80)
This interactive, intensive workshop will provide you with the tools to establish and maintain your creative vision.  You will learn about setting realistic and achievable goals, creative time management and speaking confidently and articulately about your arts practice. Guest speakers give practical advice on successfully taking on challenges and opportunities as a creative practitioner.

Business of Arts Three Day Workshop – 12, 13, 14 March – ($150)
An intensive and lively programme in which artists learn how to set themselves up as a business.  Practical knowledge and skills in GST, tax, costing & pricing structures, book keeping, marketing and writing a business plan are provided with manual and XL spreadsheets.

The programme is facilitated by experienced and entertaining company director Frances Denz.

ArtsLab workshops and seminars are held at Kerr Street Artspace, Devonport, Auckland.

To find out more about ArtsLab or to register your attendance please contact Lynn Lawton at pace@depotartspace.co.nz or (09) 9632328.

When operating in the creative industries there are many different ways that you can legally structure your business or activities to most efficiently provide for your particular tax or general legal situation.  Being well informed of the different options so that you can make the best choice going forward is vital.  To assist with this, in this Fact Sheet the specific questions we address are:

•    What is a business structure?
•    Why do I need to worry about business structures?
•    What are the different ways I can structure my business?
•    What is a sole trader?
•    If I’m a sole trader do I have to use my own name for the business?
•    If I’m working for someone else am I still a sole trader?
•    Why is it important to establish whether I’m an employee or a sole trader?
•    What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a sole trader?
•    How much administration is required in being a sole trader?
•    What is a partnership?
•    Do we have to agree to form a partnership?
•    How does the Partnership Act affect us?
•    Do we need a written Partnership Agreement?
•    What are the advantages and disadvantages of a partnership structure?
•    How much administration is required in a partnership structure?
•    What is a limited liability company?
•    How is a company different to other structures?
•    How do we agree how our company is to be run?
•    What is a Shareholders Agreement?
•    If we are a band is there anything we should specifically include in our Shareholders Agreement?
•    How much administration is required in a company structure?
•    What are the advantages and disadvantages of a company structure?
•    What is a “non-profit” organisation?
•    Why adopt a non-profit legal structure?
•    Are there different types of non-profit organisations?
•    What is a Charitable Trust?
•    What makes a trust a “Charitable Trust”?
•    What is the benefit of having “Charitable” status?
•    Can only trusts have charitable status?
•    How do I go about arranging for charitable status?
•    How relevant is a non-profit type structure to my business?

The specific questions we address are:

• What is a Management Agreement?
• Does a manager need any formal qualifications?
• What exactly does a manager do?
• What is the difference between a manager and a booking agent?
• How long does a Management Agreement last for?
• Will a manager represent me throughout the world?
• Can I have more than one manager?
• Can the manager assign the Management Agreement to anyone else?
• If our band has a manager and I leave the band, does the manager still manage me?
• Can a manager be a company as opposed to a person?
• How much does a manager get paid?
• Are there any exceptions to what a manager takes commission on?
• Do I have to pay the manager’s expenses?
• Do I still have to pay the manager commission after the end of the Management Agreement?
• Will a manager control all income I receive?
• Will a manager look after my personal tax issues?

Fact Sheet: Management Agreements (661)