Structures and realities in the art world
FIFTITU% initiates a regular online workshop series for FLINTA* people from the arts and culture. The aim is to strengthen artists and cultural producers in their independent artistic practice. The workshops impart practice-oriented knowledge, make the invisible visible and create space for open questions about financing, organization and visibility in the independent scene.
In a working environment that is often characterized by uncertainty, precarity and structural exclusions, knowledge becomes a tool: for more self-determination, agency and economic independence.
The series is aimed at freelance artists, cultural workers and anyone who wants to expand their professional know-how. Each workshop will be led by Oona Valarie Serbest and/or Rebekka Hochreiter.
The topics at a glance:
Applying for funding - how it works!
How do I find suitable funding bodies? What does a convincing application need? This workshop provides the tools for successful project funding - from the idea to submission.
Creating a financial plan - but fairly!
What does a project really cost - and how do I include myself in the calculation? Together we will develop realistic budgets and learn how to implement fair pay in practice.
Freelance or newly self-employed?
What does it mean to work independently as an artist? We provide guidance on legal forms, social insurance and tax issues.
KSVF - What's in it for me?
The Artists' Social Insurance Fund (KSVF) explained in brief: Who is eligible, how does the application work - and when is support available? What models are there? We practise how to conduct negotiations confidently and represent your work with self-assurance.
Rejection - and now?
Submission sent - rejection received? We'll analyze together what could have caused it.
Finance & taxes for artists
Income-expense accounting, tax obligations, deductibility: an understandable introduction to what you should know as a self-employed artist.
Creating a website - becoming visible
Your artistic work deserves a professional appearance. We show you how to build a simple, functional website - with structure, content and tools.
Portfolio Ping Pong
An interactive format with peer feedback: you present your portfolio, receive feedback and learn how others present themselves. Exchange, inspiration, further development.
