tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816860953552358655.post7175475074819954764..comments2009-08-24T14:44:10.259-04:00Susan Blackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381127362333900976noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816860953552358655.post-23772362456943279452009-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:00That's really good to know. Whew.cpsperanzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430872092199316152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816860953552358655.post-61333084078039667622009-03-11T17:59:00.000-04:002009-03-11T17:59:00.000-04:00Great question! Actually, the NEA funds DO allow for contractors. From the guidelines:<BR/><BR/>"Projects are limited to:<BR/><BR/>Salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate. <BR/><BR/>And/or <BR/><BR/>Fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged.Tiffany Wilhelmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04030962576379362476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816860953552358655.post-91548329620009532172009-03-11T17:55:00.000-04:002009-03-11T17:55:00.000-04:00In reading the exact text for the stimulus portion going to the NEA on recovery.gov I notice that the requirement for using funds is job retention.<BR/><BR/>Many artists work for arts organizations as independent contractors and that status is not seen as a "job" by the IRS or by Unemployment Compensation - but as Self Employed.<BR/><BR/>How will arts organizations work around this obstacle to keep artists working and paying their bills?cpsperanzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430872092199316152noreply@blogger.com