What to budget for a visit with Art Coulson

Updated December 2025

Honoraria (for K-12 school districts and libraries in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin)

  • Virtual visit (up to one hour): $500
  • In-person visit (single presentation, up to one hour): $750 + expenses (see below)
  • In-person, full day: $2,500 (up to four presentations; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses
  • In-person, full school week: $10,000 (up to four presentations each day; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses

Honoraria (for out-of-state K-12 school districts and libraries)

  • Virtual visit (up to one hour): $500
  • In-person (per day): $2,500 (up to four presentations; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses
  • In-person (full school week): $10,000 (up to four presentations each day; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses

Honoraria (for colleges, universities and corporate appearances)

  • Virtual visit (up to one hour): $750
  • In-person (per day): $4,500 (up to four presentations; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses
  • In-person (full week): $20,000 (up to four presentations each day; each additional presentation is $500) + expenses

Payment

NOTE: Payment by check is due on the first day of the author visit unless prior arrangements have been made. If more than one organization is sponsoring the author visit, the host will collect their funds in advance and then pay author with one check on the first day of the visit.

Author Art Coulson speaks to a group of children seated on a classroom floor at an elementary school

Expenses

  • Mileage at IRS rate for in-state travel; or
  • Actual cost of flight for out-of-state travel
  • Actual cost of rental car (out-of-state travel) if transportation is not provided
  • Lodging if overnight stay required (outside Twin Cities metro area)
  • Meal per diem: $100 per day (outside Twin Cities metro area)