I am starting my practice

The fundamentals for organising studio practice: documenting every work, understanding one's rights, and establishing terms before they are imposed by others.

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How to invoice the sale of artwork in Spain: VAT and withholding tax

Which VAT applies when selling art in Spain, when personal income tax is withheld, what changes if a gallery is involved and what the invoice must include.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art market
- cultural work
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Resale right: what an artist receives when their work is resold

When an artist is paid for the resale of their work in Spain, how it is calculated in bands, who pays and why this right cannot be waived.

Verified on 27 September 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- cultural work
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Bluesky, mu and AT Protocol for artists: your own domain, verification and portability

A practical guide to AT Protocol for artists: your domain as your handle, what each verification certifies, what the European app mu offers and how far portability goes.

Verified on 27 September 2026
- digital infrastructure
- recognition
- cultural work
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Justifying a cultural grant

How to justify a cultural grant: standard and simplified reporting, eligible expenditure, payments, deadlines and repayment.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- cultural policy
- cultural work
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How to write an artist statement

How to write a short and long version of an artist statement, including structure, annotated examples and the errors that cause readers to stop.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- cultural work
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Cultural association or foundation: which form to choose and how to incorporate

What distinguishes an association from a cultural foundation: endowment, governance, registration, protectorate, tax regime, and annual obligations.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- cultural policy
- cultural work
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Paid open calls and vanity galleries: how to identify them

How to distinguish a vanity gallery from a commercial one, when an entry fee is reasonable, and what to review before paying to exhibit.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art market
- cultural work
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Artistic awards and grants under Personal Income Tax: when they are exempt

Which artistic awards are exempt from Personal Income Tax, who requests the exemption, why an acquisition award is almost never exempt, and how much is withheld.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- cultural work
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Registering as an artist with the tax authorities: group 861 and form 036

Which IAE classification corresponds to most visual artists, how to submit form 036, and when Social Security becomes involved.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- cultural work
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