He is the former director of the New York City-based Foundation for the Community of Artists, contributing editor of American Artist magazine, and formerly the art critic for New York Newsday. AES has been assisting artists with their management needs for over twenty-four years. This award-winning workshop series has been presented throughout the United States. AES is a national arts service organization which works toward access and integration of the arts in communities through continuing education for artists, arts organizations, and community leaders. Thanks to funding from the UMass Arts Council, all workshops are free to current UMass students, faculty, and staff, however space is limited.
Registration is possible on an ongoing basis as space is available.
Learn the basics of protecting your rights through copyright and contracts. Learn how to develop a budget for art projects and for annual art activity. Understand how to keep good records to help make financial decisions and for tax purposes. Arts administrators support the arts and artists. They produce and present the arts, develop audiences, provide services, and advocate for an integrated place for the arts in communities and society.