skills & discourse #8: independent in the cultural sector

a journey through the jungle of legal, accounting, tax and financing issues ...

The seminar is aimed at all those who are self-employed as producers or want to become one. We will embark on a joint journey to the essential knowledge stations that must not be bypassed when it comes to legal issues, tax regulations and financing problems. The itinerary with the exact contents and focal points will be agreed upon together with the participants at the beginning of the seminar. Depending on the composition and wishes, individual questions and specific problems can be dealt with more intensively.

Topics of the seminar will be:

• legal forms of independent cultural work: individuals, GbR, corporate bodies such as associations or GmbHs. Advantages and disadvantages of the individual legal forms

• taxes and duties, including value-added tax and artists' social security funds

• accounting, what do I need to know?

• non-profit status and eligibility for funding

• self-employment, bogus self-employment, dependent employment

• fees, expense allowances, and other forms of payment

The goal is to achieve a basic understanding of these issues so that people can then do their own research. The aim is to convey so much certainty that people do not have to panic about every rumor that circulates on the internet.

Dr. Elke Flake helped to build up the Brunsviga Cultural and Communication Center in Braunschweig in the early 1980s and was managing director in the area of administration and finances until 2019. Since 1991, she was additionally active as a regional advisor of the Landesverband Soziokultur Niedersachsen as a cultural advisor and had to do with all areas of the independent cultural sector. Since the beginning of 2019 she is "only" active as a freelance consultant. She has an extensive practical knowledge of almost all topics that freelancers have to deal with in addition to their creative work. In doing so, she never loses touch with her own beginnings and personal connection.

Breaks are flexible according to demand. A short break after 1.5 hours and a longer lunch break are planned.

The number of participants for this workshop is limited to 15 people. We ask that you email us if you are unable to attend after all, so that your spot can be passed on.

Technology/Barriers: The event will take place on Zoom. The link will be sent in the afternoon on 18.08. Unfortunately, there is no translation available in DGS or Close Captioning/Live Transcript this time. The network will strive to plan events with as few barriers as possible in the future.