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October:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Starry Night Gala
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Private Residence in the Museum District
The annual fund-raising Gala for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts will be held at a private residence and will feature a silent auction of art and other items, live music, and hors d'ouevres from some of the city of Houston's finest restaurants. 2009 "Artist of the Year" Amy Blakemore will be honored along with the 2009 "Karen Susman Volunteer of the Year" Micah Heilbrun. For more information, or to purchase individual tickets or table reservations, please contact < info@talarts.org > or visit the GALA WEBPAGE or call (713) 526-4876 M-F 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Nonprofit Tax and Accounting Workshop
5 pm to 7pm
TALA Office (1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006)
The next tax and accounting workshop for new arts nonprofits will be held on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 from 5 pm - 7 pm at the TALA Office (1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006). These sessions are designed to provide information on bookkeeping, tax, and accounting issues related to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations. There will also be time for questions, answers and discussion during the session. This session will be presented by Kathy Ploch, CPA, of Zientek and Assoc. Please contact < info@talarts.org > to reserve a space.
September:
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Nonprofit Orientation Session
5 pm to 7 pm
TALA Office (1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006)
These sessions are designed to provide information to those interested in forming a tax exempt, nonprofit corporation regarding the basic function and structure of exempt organizations, bookkeeping and tax issues related to exempt organizations, and other pertinent information. There will also be a time for questions and answers during the session. The September session will be presented jointly by Jody Blazek of Blazek & Vetterling and Erin Rodgers, TALA Staff Attorney. Please contact
< info@talarts.org > to reserve a space.
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Business of Film Seminar with SWAMP and TALA
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rice Media Center
Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) present the 5th Annual Business of Film Conference. This information-packed conference features panels and discussions with professionals from the film, legal and financial worlds that address a wide range of topics, including budgeting for film, funding resources, music rights, distribution and much more!
SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:
James Barham (Documentary Filmmaker, For the Sake of the Song)
Adrienne Randall Bond (Attorney)
Barry Coffing (Musician/Music Supervisor - musicsupervisor.com)
Kathy Ploch (Accountant)
Danae Ringelman (Founder and CFO, IndieGoGo.com)
Erin Rodgers (Staff Attorney, Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts)
Robert Schuller (Entertainment Accountant)
Al Staehely (Entertainment Attorney, www.music-lawyer.com)
Please follow the link below for full schedule and to register for the seminar:
Business of Film Seminar
August 2009:
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Drink Houston Better Night at Poison Girl
5 pm - 11 pm
Poison Girl Bar (1641 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77006)
Please join us at Poison Girl Lounge if you are 21 years or older on the first Sunday in August for "Drink Houston Better Night" benefitting Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts. Poison Girl will generously donate the profits for the evening to TALA, so bring your friends and loved ones to mix and mingle at Poison Girl and support the Texas arts community.
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Art of the Music Deal: How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
7:00 pm
Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus Screening Theater (1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Houston, TX 77043)
Learn key deal and negotiation points in a film music license agreement, including: terms, options, fee ranges, clearances, and closing the deal. With Special Guest Speakers: Barry Coffing, CEO of Music Supervisor.com and Erin Rodgers, Esq., TALA Staff Attorney. FREE for friends of Texas Accountants & Lawyers For The Arts who register in advance. Please email info@narip.com to register by 5:00 p.m. Aug 19 with "Talarts" in the subject line of your email.
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Spacetaker/TALA Legal and Accounting Open House for Artists
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Spacetaker Artist Resource Center (2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007)
An opportunity for artists and representatives of arts nonprofits to have a short consultation with a legal or accounting professional. Preference given to those who make appointments, but walk-ups also welcome. Contact < info@spacetaker.org > in order to make an appointment.
July 2009:
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Nonprofit Orientation Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
TALA Offices (1540 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006)
Jody Blazek will discuss requirements for creating and maintaining a 501c3 organization, as well as the pros and cons of filing for nonprofit status. The orientation will consist of a presentation and question and answer period. Space is limited; please RSVP to < info@talarts.org > prior to Monday, June 29th if you are planning to attend.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
An Evening in Peru Volunteer Appreciation Night
7 pm - 9 pm
Gallery M Squared (325 West 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008)
Please join us for a private showing of "Enigmas- Traces of Time" by Peruvian artist Pedro Caballero. We would like to say "Thank you" to the many volunteers, clients, and members of Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts. We will be serving complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please RSVP to < info@talarts.org> .
Saturday, July 18, 2009
TALA Volunteer Orientation
9:00am - 11:30am
TALA Offices (1540 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006)
Information session for new volunteers or anyone interested in TALA and its processes. 2 hours CLE credit available. Please contant Erin Rodgers, Staff Attorney, at < info@talarts.org > with any questions or suggestions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Copyright and Creative Commons Issues Workshop at Spacetaker
6pm - 8pm
Spacetaker Artist Resource Center (2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007)
Presentation by Staff Attorney, Erin Rodgers, on copyright and creative commons issues for artists. Please contact Spacetaker at < info@spacetaker.org > for more infromation.
June 2009:
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Three Course Dinner at Fleming's Restaurant benefiting TALA
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
At Fleming's Restaurant (2405 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77098)
A three course Spice of the Islands Dinner at Fleming's Restaurant, of which a portion of the proceeds will benefit Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts. Please see link above for ticket and RSVP information.
May 2009:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Spacetaker/TALA Legal and Accounting Open House for Artists
2:30pm - 4:30pm
At Spacetaker's Artist Resource Center (2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007)
An opportunity for artists and representatives of arts nonprofit organizations to have a short consultation with a legal or accounting professional. Preference given to those who make appointments, but walk-ups also welcome. Contact < info@spacetaker.org > in order to make an appointment.
April 2009:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday
Night Business Class at Caroline Collective
6pm- 8pm
At the Caroline Collective (4820 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004)
A presentation by Staff Attorney, Erin Rodgers, on basic principles of nonprofit organization, pros and cons of starting a nonprofit, and other issues related to arts nonprofits and artists. Contact < ned@carolinecollective.cc > to RSVP.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Menil Arts Community Open House (PDF Flier)
3pm - 9 pm // TALA Office open 4 pm - 7 pm
At the Menil Campus (1540 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006)
A FREE afternoon of music, films, readings and visual arts brought to you by the nonprofit arts organizations of the Menil community.
Come over to the TALA office from 4 pm - 7 pm and view the wide range of drawings, prints, and paintings for sale. TALA will also have wine, fruit juice, and kid friendly videos playing in the office. The Menil community will hold a scavenger hunt and raffle drawing for fabulous prizes donated by each organization! Various events will be held in the Menil area throughout the afternoon culminating with a screening by Aurora Picture Show at 8 pm.
6pm- 8pm
At the Caroline Collective (4820 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004)
A presentation by Staff Attorney, Erin Rodgers, on basic principles of nonprofit organization, pros and cons of starting a nonprofit, and other issues related to arts nonprofits and artists. Contact < ned@carolinecollective.cc > to RSVP.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Menil Arts Community Open House (PDF Flier)
3pm - 9 pm // TALA Office open 4 pm - 7 pm
At the Menil Campus (1540 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006)
A FREE afternoon of music, films, readings and visual arts brought to you by the nonprofit arts organizations of the Menil community.
Come over to the TALA office from 4 pm - 7 pm and view the wide range of drawings, prints, and paintings for sale. TALA will also have wine, fruit juice, and kid friendly videos playing in the office. The Menil community will hold a scavenger hunt and raffle drawing for fabulous prizes donated by each organization! Various events will be held in the Menil area throughout the afternoon culminating with a screening by Aurora Picture Show at 8 pm.