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Join Our Team!

CCI is hiring a Program Director to steward a new program for research, advocacy, and incubation. (The program's placeholder name, “Sol Center for Liberated Work” may soon be renamed to reflect the continued direction and momentum of the program.)

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Transition Announcement

Althea Erickson is transitioning out of her role of Director, Sol Center to start her own independent consulting business. Althea has been pivotal in shaping the direction of our research and advocacy work, and preparing us for the next chapter of Sol Center’s evolution. We wish her the very best in this new endeavor! Stay in the loop on Sol Center’s next steps below.

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Convening Summary: Reimagining Social Protections For All

We partnered with the Urban Institute to convene worker advocates and movement leaders to reimagine new systems of protection for nontraditional and excluded workers. Check out the Summary of the Virtual Convening on Reimagining Social Protections for Independent and Other Traditionally Excluded Workers.

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NFTs, Smart Contracts, & DAOs: A Resource for Creatives

CCI's Sol Center for Liberated Work worked with Alex Glancy at Gundzik Gundzik Heeger LLP to create a report to help creatives capture the opportunities of blockcahin technologies, while protecting themselves from legal risk.

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Sol Center for Liberated Work Launches Website

CCI's newest advocacy program, Sol Center for Liberated Work (formerly Rustle Lab), launched their new website. The website is home to resources, blogs, calls to action, and more!

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS & FREELANCERS

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Upcoming Workshops

Business of Art Virtual Training Series (Sept-Nov)

If you are an artist, you have an arts business. Get the entrepreneurial tools and resources you need to sustain and thrive. CCI's signature 10-week workshop meets via Zoom. Register now!

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San José Business of Art (Sept-Nov)

The 2023 San José Business of Art is a 10-week virtual workshop for arts and culture workers with strong ties to the San José/South Bay arts & culture community. 25 applicants will be selected to participate at no cost. Apply from May 31 - July 12.

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Archived Webinars

Business of Art: Branding and Pricing excerpts
Intro to Creative Cooperatives
CCI Resources for California Artists
Debt Teach-in & Brunch-in
Emergency Prep 101 with CERF+
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Publications

BUSINESS OF ART: AN ARTIST'S GUIDE TO PROFITABLE SELF-EMPLOYMENT (3RD EDITION)

Regardless of your artistic discipline, the third edition of CCI's Business of Art workbook will provide knowledge, tools and resources to help you advance your art practice.

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Find Funding

The Quick Grant program provides reimbursement funds to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts administrators for professional development activities. Apply by the 15th of each month.

Quick Grant is back online! Submit your application by September 15, 2023 at 12 p.m. (Noon) PT for activities starting October 16 or after.

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The Investing in Artists program supports artistic innovation through grants of up to $8,250 each for individual artists to create new work that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making.

The 2023 application period is now closed.
Notifications will now be shared on October 24, 2023 by 5 p.m. PT.

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