Every artist has to remember that, first and foremost, art is a business. If you don't want to face that fact, then do not try to survive off of your talent. Find something else to do.

With that being said, I have learned early on that artists need to protect themselves. The United States does not value art or artists the same as other countries do. more...

Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) is the only provider of pro bono legal services to the arts in this area. [Pro bono means "free."] I don't have a story as such; I have a plea to the arts community, based on hundreds of stories told by the artists who come to us for help. more...

An interview conducted by CAR Researcher Temple Schultz
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My name is Shawn Murphy and I moved out to Chicago from New York about 12 years ago, and I immediately fell in love with this city.
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Artists typically find themselves dreading April. It's not because of the rain, or even the impending lack of air conditioning. It's because they face the task of filing the tax return they've inevitably put off until the last minute, and they have no where to turn. The typical tax preparer has a difficult time understanding the unique nature of an artist's life—and more importantly, the artist's business. And who wants to be judged when you're making a good faith effort to pay the government, just because you haven't kept the best records? more...