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Legal And Financial Topics Every Artist Should Know

I know. The words “finance” and “legal” are not always fun ones to hear. And though necessary, they make artists want to bury their heads in a canvas. But what if embracing these often-avoided topics was the secret to not just sustaining, but thriving in your art career?

Don’t be caught by surprise. It’s time to understand the financial and legal ins and outs that can help you transform your art career. 

Dollars and Deeds: Legal and Financial Topics for Artists

In this episode of the Honest Art Podcast, I’m diving into the often-overlooked yet incredibly important elements that can protect your assets, streamline your operations, and ultimately boost your income. 

From setting up your business structure to navigating contracts and understanding taxes, this episode is all about empowering you with the knowledge to make informed decisions, instead of ignoring details that could cost you tons. 

We’ll take a look at: 

• Ways you can track expenses and simplify tax season
• The importance of contracts and agreements for commissions, galleries, and workshops to ensure clarity and to protect your work
• Understanding payment systems, tax obligations (federal and state sales tax), and licensing agreements to properly manage your income and intellectual property

Until next time, y’all!

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• Learn more about Paint It Forward: The Art of Teaching Workshop: https://www.jodiekingart.com/paintitforward 
• Learn more about Studio Elite: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite
• Learn more about the Honest Art Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has 
• Join me at my Austin workshop in October: https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-october-2025 
• Learn more about Capital One credit cards: https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/ 
• Learn more about American Express credit cards: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/ 
• Learn more about Chase Sapphire credit cards: https://creditcards.chase.com/rewards-credit-cards/sapphire 
• Stripe (payment system): https://stripe.com/ 
• PayPal (payment system): https://www.paypal.com/ 
• Square (payment system): https://squareup.com/us/en 
• Venmo business (payment system): https://venmo.com/business/start 
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