Financial Wellness & Foundations for Creatives with Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull
March 4, 2027 / 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
$50.00
Build the financial skills and habits to confidently navigate a creative career and its unpredictable income.
Building healthy financial habits can be challenging, especially when your career doesn’t come with a predictable paycheck. For artists, designers, writers, musicians, performers, and other creative professionals, managing fluctuating income while pursuing creative and financial goals requires a different approach. In this practical workshop, you’ll learn strategies for managing income and expenses, keeping financial records, understanding tax basics, preparing for retirement, managing debt, and creating multiple sources of income. You’ll also explore key financial metrics that can help you measure progress and build long-term financial stability. Whether you plan to freelance, pursue a full-time creative career, or earn income from multiple sources, you’ll leave with practical tools and clear next steps for building a financial foundation that supports both your work and your future.
Commitment
Level
One Night, 2 Hours, Thursday, In-Person at Denison University Campus
Measured vs.
Learning
This practical workshop will help artists, designers, writers, musicians, performers, and other creatives build the financial skills to thrive on an unpredictable income. Participants will learn how to manage income and expenses, keep good records, understand tax basics, handle debt, plan for retirement, and create multiple income streams. Students will also explore key financial metrics for tracking progress and leave with practical tools and clear next steps for building long-term stability, whether they freelance, work full time, or earn from several sources.
*Affiliated Universities: Bluffton, Capital, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein Wittenberg, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern.
Earn Your Badge
of Completion
Workshops range from 2-4 hours of contact time, depending on the topic and content. To earn your badge of completion, you must attend the entire session.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull (she/her) is the founder of Minerva Financial Arts, a company devoted to building financial literacy and empowerment in creative individuals through education and coaching. Her workshops and presentations have been featured nationally by a long list of arts funders and advocates. Elaine has experience in both academic and industry settings, and she is a collector of letters and certifications. She holds a doctorate in instructional design leadership, plus active licenses as a Certified Public Accountant with a Personal Financial Specialist designation. She is also an Accredited Financial Counselor and completed a graduate certificate in Financial Therapy. Elaine is the author of Arts & Numbers (Agate, B2 2013), she contributes regularly to industry guides and research journals and has served on a variety of non-profit boards. She is based in Dublin, Ohio (Kaskaskia and Hopewell indigenous and cultural lands).
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