RESOURCES
Looking for knowledge and inspiration? You’re in the right place! Wheelhouse resources are like having a good friend in the industry who knows their sh*t. We lean into experts to give us the advice they wish they knew years ago, helping YOU level up.
How to Read (and Write) a Contract: A Guide for Freelance Independent Contractors
Stop squinting at jargon-filled legal lingo and learn to speak fluent contract-ease like a pro (which you are!)
Burning Season by Megan Charles
In her original piece Burning Season, poet Megan Charles considers the wildfires of summer that are sparked by climate changes and asks what can be done, if anything, in response to such crises.
Caring for yourself while working as a BIPOC creative
It’s no secret that working in creative fields can be challenging in any city and at any point in time. And if you experience the world as a BIPOC creative, arts leader and racial equity practitioner Leilani Lewis has some back-to-basics tips for taking care of yourself and protecting your work.
Crowdfunding Launch Day Checklist
A checklist that’s general enough to apply to any crowdfunding platform—but specific enough so that you won't miss checking any pre-launch day boxes!
Crowdfunding Tips For Filmmakers: A Seed&Spark Case Study
Wheelhouse Executive Director Amy Lillard talks to Erin Joy Nash from the Brave Space Project about how they successfully funded their film, Expedition Reclamation, on crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark.
Intellectual Property and Copyright Cliff Notes
IP is complex—but don’t let that scare you. Here’s what you need to know about protecting your work with copyright and trademarks, and using other people’s work under fair use and attribution.
Anti-Racism: Action Guide for White Creatives
Wherever you may be on the spectrum of understanding racism, anti-racism and racial equity, the movement is happening with or without you. If you’re at the point where you’re asking questions about how to help move racial equity forward as a creative now is the time to engage.
Illustrated Cross-Section of The Sandlot by Kacey Morrow
Kacey Morrow enjoys creating illustrated cross-sections of popular films. She obsessively dissects the spaces within the films and invites the viewer to peer behind walls, underwater, and underground throughout her various cutaways.
Washington Creative Economy Organizations
Wonder what a Shunpike is? Getting your Artist Trust confused with your ArtsWA and your InspireWA? Wheelhouse is here to help demystify the different statewide organizations looking to help Washington's creative entrepreneurs.