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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28 guides

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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Manga competitions and portfolio reviews in Spain: conditions and rights assigned (2026)

Three 2026 manga open calls with vastly different conditions: a portfolio review with KADOKAWA editors accepting applications until 20 November, a FICOMIC competition…

Verified on 30 October 2026
- comics and self-publishing
- copyright
- minors
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Selling your drawings as a minor: what the law says and what remains unclear

If you are under 18 and want to sell your drawings, the law, Social Security, the tax authority and the platforms each have different rules. What I have been able to confirm, what is not…

Verified on 30 October 2026
- young creators
- minors
- cultural work
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Creating a comic or fanzine with others: co-authorship, distribution, and agreement

Cuando un cómic o un fanzine lo hacen un guionista, una dibujante y quien rotula, hay que decidir quién es autor de qué, cómo se reparten gastos e ingresos y…

Verified on 30 October 2026
- comics and self-publishing
- copyright
- cultural work
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How to prepare an artist dossier or portfolio

Qué incluir en un dossier o portafolio de artista, cómo partir del inventario, ordenar la selección de obra y mantener una versión para cada destinatario.

Verified on 30 October 2026
- cultural work
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