Elaine works with funders and supporters of artists across the country, providing professional development workshops and individual coaching to the creative folks they support. She works collaboratively with every organization to set unique goals and outcomes for each program to ensure the needs of the individual artists are met.
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Indiana Arts Commission
Elaine partnered with IAC to create On-Ramp, a one-of-its-kind entrepreneurial accelerator specifically for creative individuals. After an intensive three-day period, participants have one-on-one sessions with Elaine and receive $2,000 to put toward their creative goals.
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Creative Capital supports 35 artists each year as they launch projects that change the world. As part of that process, Creative Capital enables recipients of these grants to meet one-on-one with Elaine for financial coaching during their project periods.
Learn MoreJoan Mitchell Foundation
Elaine joins the newly-named fellows each year for orientation to help them navigate the financial implications of their awards. She then continues to work one-on-one with them throughout the five-year fellowship period.
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Each year 12 fellows are recognized for their work by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, and each year, Elaine gets to work with them, both in a group orientation setting and one-on-one, to ensure their financial goals are met.
Learn MoreSundance
There are some unique challenges when it comes to being a filmmaker, including entity type selection, cash flow management, and tax deductions. Elaine covers these tax-related challenges in her Tax Master Class and offers periodic webinars and workshops for the Sundance community.
Learn MoreFirelight Media
When Fellows are selected for the DocuLab program through Firelight Media, they also have the opportunity to meet with Elaine, both during a group-wide Financial Clinic and for one-on-one sessions.
Learn MoreTheater Communication Group
TCG’s variety of fellowships for professionals in the theater industry come with both group-based learning from Elaine and one-on-one support regarding the nuances of money in the theater.
Learn MoreYoungArts
YoungArts’s commitment to its artists is lifelong. That’s why they start by offering a tax workshop to all winners to help them navigate the implication of their awards. Then, they invite individuals to meet one-on-one with Elaine in financial counseling sessions and participate in multi-week financial wellness programs throughout their careers.
Learn MoreA&BC of Greater Boston
Each year, the Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship supports diverse creators in the greater Boston area as they grow their practices. Elaine joins them annually for a conversation around taxes and financial wellness, plus offers one-on-one support.
Learn MoreDramatist Guild
To support its writing community, the Dramatist Guild offers webinars led by Elaine, plus a robust conversation around the tax implications of estate planning each year during estate planning week.
Learn MoreCenter for Cultural Innovation
As the author of the funding chapter in CCI’s latest Business of Art guide, Elaine joins the CCI bootcamp annually to work through the content with learners in group workshops and smaller cluster-counseling sessions.
Learn MorePOWArts
POWArts knows that talking about money in the arts can be a challenge – especially for women. That’s why they partner with Elaine to offer group workshops for the community on topics ranging from building a consulting practice to saving for retirement.
Learn MoreTamarack Foundation for the Arts
The Tamarack Foundation provides incredible support for Appalachian artists including lunch and learn sessions with Elaine, annual gatherings to support entrepreneurial artists, and one-on-one support.
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