Demystifying finance for artists

TaxBackandCraic (a.k.a. Peter Mooney) is a tax advice service specializing in delivering friendly and accessible seminars to artists, performers and musicians. Navigating the financial landscape as a freelancer can be daunting, and TaxBackandCraic is here to make it simpler.

Peter graduated from Rose Bruford in 2014 and has been a working Actor/Musician every year since. Having lived the unique challenges faced by creative professionals, Peter speaks the language. By cutting through silly financial jargon, this genuinely empowers artists to approach their careers with confidence. With a focus on real-world examples and an approachable style, his seminar will help demystify the world of self-employment and tax for the next generation of freelance artists. Who knew Tax could be a bit of Craic!

This session has three parts with an optional follow up:

• Conversations about ...freelance finance: a presentation and discussion that will run 11am-12:30pm
• Lunch will be provided
• A working party afternoon where you can work alongside other artists on a financial aspect of your practice with support from Tax Back and Craic and your peers.

There will be the opportunity for people who attend the session to book onto a 60 minute 1-2-1 session with Peter at a future date where he can support you with specific tax, budgeting or financial advice related to your freelance practice.

"I thought it was very clear and also entertaining. I enjoyed it and learnt a lot at the same time"

"It was super helpful, first time I have learnt anything about tax really and how it affects me as a performer"

"It was actually fun – which I definitely didn’t expect!"

- Shockout Arts, Manchester

Funding credits

Artists Together is commissioned by St Helens Libraries and Arts, an Arts Council England funded NPO.

This Artists Together session is being held at Street and a Half as part of the Creative Development commission awarded by St Helens Council's Arts Service. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025.

For more information about the background to this work, visit this link:

https://platformartsthelens.co.uk/st-helens-creatives-development-programme/

Info: A presentation and discussion with TaxBackandCraic (a.k.a. Peter Mooney) about the basics of freelance finance.

Info: A lunch will be provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking.

Info: Team up with other artists on a common financial aspect of your practice and obtain support from Tax Back and Craic and your peers. You might need to work out how to budget for a future project, to plan your business budget, to work out how you can afford a studio. Big or small projects, come and work alongside others to make it all seem a bit less daunting.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

11 Haydock St, 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, United Kingdom