TALA | Newsletter | April 2010

1540 Sul Ross Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 526-4876 info@talarts.org http://www.talarts.org

Topics in this newsletter include:

Legal and Accounting Seminar with Spacetaker Saturday, May 15, 2010 and Saturday July 10, 2010

"The Roaring 20's" Gala Kick-off Cocktail Party Thursday, May 20, 2010

Nonprofit Orientation Session Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Please see the calendar page on our website for a consolidated listing of events.

Legal and Accounting Open House with Spacetaker, Saturday, May 15, 2010 and Saturday July 10, 2010

A session of the Open House program will be held on Saturday May 15, 2010 from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. and on Saturday July 10, 2010 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Artists and representatives of arts nonprofits are able to have a short consultation with a legal or accounting professional at the Spacetaker Artist Resource Center (2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007). Preference is given to those who make appointments, but walk-ups are also welcome. Please contact < info@spacetaker.org > in order to make an appointment. TALA volunteers interested in providing consultations should contact < info@talarts.org >

Legal and Accounting Open House
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Spacetaker Artist Resource Center
2101 Winter Street
Houston, TX 77007

Please join us for a cocktail party to kick-off our 2010 gala "The Roaring 20's" on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 13 Celsius Wine Bar in Houston. We would greatly appreciate your attendance. Hors d' oeuvres and a cash bar will be available from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The address for 13 Celsius is 3000 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004 and RSVPs can be sent to assistant@talarts.org by May 13th.

Kick-off Cocktail Party
Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
13 Celsius Wine Bar
3000 Caroline Street
Houston, TX 77004

This session will be held on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the TALA Office (1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006). These sessions are designed to provide information to those interested in forming a tax exempt, nonprofit corporation and cover the basic function and structure of exempt organizations, bookkeeping and tax issues related to exempt organizations, and other pertinent information. There will also be a time for questions and answers during the session. Session will be presented by Erin Rodgers, TALA Staff Attorney. Please contact < info@talarts.org > to reserve a space. Space is limited.

Nonprofit Tax and Accounting Seminar
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
TALA Office
1540 Sul Ross Street
Houston, TX 77006

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Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts is generously funded by grants from the City of Houston through the the Texas Commission on the Arts, the city of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, the Houston Endowment, the Brown Foundation, the Anchorage Foundation, the Herzstein Foundation, and the Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund.
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Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and has been providing pro bono legal and accounting services for artists and non-profits since 1979.
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