Business of Art Conference: Spring 2009
The Low Down: Strategies for Artists during the Recession

Date: Saturday, May 16, 9a.m.- 4:30p.m.

Conference Schedule
9:00 Registration & Doctor’s Hours Sign Up

9:30 Welcome

9:45-11:00 Assessing the Recession
Panelists: Sean Elwood, Creative Capital; Stephanie Howe, Artists Space; Kay Takeda, LMCC, and Edward Winkleman, Winkleman Gallerywith Moderator: Christa Blatchford, NYFA

11:15-1:15 How to get through the Recession
Seminar with Susan Lee, EA, CIP

1:15 – 2:15 Lunch Break – Please note, lunch will not be provided , you are welcome to bring your own.

2:30 – 4:00 Sustainable Practice: Artists Defining a New Model
Panelists:Jeff Hnilicka, FEAST; Caroll Taveras; Carol Taveras Studio; Francisca Caporali, Artist and curator; Joshua Smith and Denise Kupferschmidt, co-founders of Apartment Showwith moderator Suzan Sherman,NYFA

4-4:30 Protecting Your Art with Paper:
Consignment Agreements, Invoices and Other Basic Legal Forms
Seminar with Jonathan Melber

To register please visit- events.nyfa.org.

If you have trouble registering or have questions please contact Christa Blatchford at cblatchford@nyfa.org or call 212 366 6900 x238.