Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Members and Friends of VLA:
This year, VLA celebrates 40 years of excellent service to the New York arts community through its three program areas: educational programs, legal services and advocacy. VLA arrives at this milestone having completed another successful and productive year. Delivering services to more than 10,000 individual artists and arts and cultural organizations. Significantly, thanks to the generosity of law firms, foundations, corporations and individuals, VLA has expanded its services and received the support necessary to execute this increased level of activity.
VLA depends on our volunteers and supporters to complete our work. We would like to express our gratitude to those who have contributed to VLA’s successes this year, including our Board of Directors, Corporate and Law Firm Members, Foundation Supporters, individual donors and VLA’s staff. We are also extremely grateful to the National Endowment for the Arts, and our partners, the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs for their advice and support.
Finally, VLA owes a special thank you to our volunteer attorneys and law students for donating their services through VLA, and, without whom our programs would not be possible. Notably, our list of contributors continues to grow. This is particularly meaningful, for it expresses our donors’ belief in the importance of VLA and commitment to ensuring that our work will continue into the future. We deeply appreciate this vital support, and continue to rely on such vital support as we both maintain and expand our vision.
As Executive Director, I am extremely proud of our achievements. We look forward to the upcoming year and continuing our record of achievements.
Very truly yours,
Elena M. Paul, Esq.
Executive Director