December 30, 2014

Bangor, Maine – The City of Bangor’s Commission on Cultural Development will host a workshop on Self-Employment Taxes and Tax Issues. This free workshop will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Story Room of the Bangor Public Library. The Story Room is located on the ground level off the Children’s Room.

Tax accountants Hilary Clark and Lily Dalton from Edwards, Faust, & Smith Certified Public Accountants will facilitate this education workshop. Hilary and Lily have significant experience serving the greater Bangor region; both accountants will address tax guidelines and issues artists may face, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

The Commission on Cultural Development enriches and advances Bangor as a vibrant city of arts and culture. Its mission is to support art and culture through funding, marketing, advocacy, and education to benefit citizens, visitors, and the economic and cultural vitality of the city. The Commission values all of Bangor’s artistic and cultural community, and warmly welcomes artists to attend.

This workshop is first in a series that will address the professional development needs of artists in our community. Other workshops will include: 

·         Self-Employment Taxes and Tax Issues (Wednesday, January 7, 2015)

·         Grant Writing and the Application Process (Wednesdays, February 4 and September 2, 2015)

·         Publishing One's Work (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)

·         Businesses Partnering with the Arts Community (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)

·         Marketing, Representation, and Networking (Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015)

In effort to help us estimate the number of attendees, please register by phone (207) 992-4234 or email culturalcommission@bangormaine.gov.  For more information, please visit the City of Bangor website section for the Commission on Cultural Development.

The City of Bangor Commission on Cultural Development supports art and culture in Bangor, Maine through funding, marketing, advocacy, and education to benefit citizens, visitors, and the economic and cultural vitality of the city.

The City of Bangor, Maine is a service center community of 33,039 residents and is the county seat of Penobscot County.  Bangor is the major commercial and cultural center for much of northern and eastern Maine.  The City is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.  For information on City projects and news, see www.bangormaine.gov.

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