Tips for Artists Starting Out – Our Director of Artist Services Deborah Steinberg is the one who responds to artist inquiries at WomenArts. She offers a few tips about making a good impression on everyone you contact. Read more>>

Fundraising Basics – A short introduction to fundraising from individual donors by WomenArts Executive Director Martha Richards. Read more>>

Publicity Basics – A short introduction to publicity techniques by WomenArts Executive Director Martha Richards. Read more>>

Do You Need a Fiscal Sponsor? – If you need non-profit status to be eligible for grants, you might want to use a fiscal sponsor instead of forming your own non-profit corporation. This article explains how fiscal sponsorships work, and it gives links to organizations that provide this service. Read more>>

Crowdfunding Basics – If you want to raise money for an arts project directly from your fans and supporters using the internet, crowdfunding is a great option. Director of Artist Services Deborah Steinberg provides an introduction to crowdfunding and an overview of two major crowdfunding sites. Read more>>

Kickstarter Success Stories – We interviewed 2 theatre companies and 2 film companies who shared their advice about how to use the crowdfunding website at Kickstarter.com successfully. Read more>>

Other Helpful Websites – This is a list of a few websites that offer additional information for artists and arts organizations about fundraising, technology, legal issues, fiscal sponsorships, insurance, and other issues.  Read more>>