The Business of Being an Artist

Virtual Workshop Series

Calling All Artists!

Join the State Arts Council on Tuesday, October 31 for "Every Artist Insured: Understanding Your Options in New Jersey"

Registration Deadline: October 24, 2023

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is pleased to share Part One of The Business of Being an Artist Virtual Workshop Series, “Every Artist Insured: Understanding Your Options in New Jersey.” The artist workshop series is free and open to any artist, teaching artist, or folk artist who lives and/or works in New Jersey.

When: October 31, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM

What: Feeling at a loss when looking for affordable health insurance? Have no idea how to identify a quality plan? "Every Artist Insured” will give you clear, step-by-step guidance on what all your insurance options are and how to get the most affordable coverage to fit your needs. You’ll learn about Affordable Care Act plans, Medicaid, COBRA, and how to get discounted care if you’re uninsured. Find out how to estimate variable/sporadic income and see if you’re eligible for free insurance or expanded subsidies to reduce your premiums. This is an excellent opportunity for unbiased, comprehensive information from an experienced health insurance navigator.

Who: Renata Marinaro, LMSW, is National Director of Health Services for the Entertainment Community Fund. She counsels professionals and small businesses in the entertainment industry nationwide on health care coverage options. In March 2017 she helped launch the Samuel J Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Mt. Sinai Doctors. Renata is a certified health insurance Navigator and a licensed insurance broker; her goal is to create educated and active health care consumers. She has written online insurance tutorials and educational cartoons, and a guide on the Affordable Care Act, “Every Artist Insured.” Renata is also a licensed social worker. Prior to joining the Fund, she worked in oncology and substance abuse treatment at health care facilities in the New York metro area.   

How: Registration is free but required to access the workshop materials, as well as the Zoom link. Registration will close on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. No late registrations will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact the following Program Officers for support. For Artists and Folk Artists, contact Stephanie Nerbak at [email protected] or by phone at 609-292-4474. For Teaching Artists, contact Samantha Clarke at [email protected] or by phone at 609-984-7019.

If you require accessibility services, please contact Mary Eileen Fouratt at: 609-984-6815 (NJ Relay711) or [email protected]. The deadline to request accessibility services is Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Sign up for Opportunities for the Field to learn more about offerings for artists, including the Teaching Artist Community of Practice and Parts Two and Three of The Business of Being an Artist Workshop Series: “Financial Health for NJ Artists” (Winter 2024) and “Digital Marketing for NJ Artists” (Spring 2024).

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.