| Graphic Artists Guild
NY Chapter
The New York Chapter is the largest and oldest (inc. 1971) chapter
of the Graphic Artists Guild, a labor union of commercial artists and
related industries. Since 1967, the Guild's mission has been to raise
industry standards and help improve visual creators' professional careers.
Stroll through our site and see what we can offer you. Upcoming events
and news are listed below, and on the Calendar
page.
Upcoming Chapter Event
What You Need To Know To Make A Web Site Thursday, March 11, 2010 If you've been expanding your offerings into web design but aren't really sure that you're doing it the right way then join Bud Kraus, web design instructor and consultant. Bud will discuss the most important topics needed to design and produce successful web deliverables for your clients. What web design skills do clients and employers expect me to know?
Register by phone 212.791.3400 x11 or click below for a printable registration form. Bud Kraus has been teaching people fundamentals of web design online and in class in New York City for over 10 years. His online web design class Joy Of Code is a discount national benefit open to all members of the Guild. He also works with businesses to help them locate the web designers and developers for their projects by using a Request For Proposal that creates a competitive bidding process. He is developing a new site, findyourwebdesigner.com Contact Bud at bud@joyofcode.com or 973 235 1452 Update on Health Care through USFSB
The United States Federation of Small Businesses (USFSB) has secured
coverage for sole proprietor membership with Atlantis Health Plan. That means freelancers (ie. businesses
with only one employee -- you!) are eligible.
If you are interested in this plan, contact USFSB's New York City office at 718-701-0087 for more information on the plan or Click here for more info. Member DiscountThe Joy of Code:
A 12-Week Online Course in Creating a Website.
Click here for more info, or
visit www.joyofcode.com
and mention "gag".
Getting ready for taxes? Susan Lee CPA to the artists, has a
new website at www.freelancetaxation.com. She has posted several
pages of valuable information on topics such as a list of deductible
expenses for artists, tracking your income, and financial disaster kits.
Heads Up Column Wants Your NewsHave you received an award, job, great contract,
etc. that you'd like to share with your fellow NY Chapter members? Any
other positive news you'd like to impart? The Heads Up! column of the
bi-monthly NY Chapter newsletter, The Update, wants to hear from you.
Limited to maximum of 100 words. Email your copy to us at: ny@gag.org. We'll let you know if
and when we plan to publish it, so you'll know to look for it. © 2000-9 Graphic Artists Guild, New York Chapter, all rights reserved.
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