Program Overview

Legal Services

VLA delivers pro bono and low cost legal services and information to over 10,000 members of the arts community each year. For more information on any of our programs please click here or call
The Art Law Line : 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1
Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Education

VLA plays an important role in educating individual artists, arts professionals within arts and cultural institutions, attorneys, students and the general public about legal and business issues that affect artistic and creative endeavors. Click here for more information.

MediateArt

MediateArt pairs artists with mediators to mediate or resolve arts-related disputes outside the traditional legal framework. For detailed information please click here or call the Program Coordinator at 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext. 16.

Advocacy

From its inception, VLA has played an important role as an advocate on behalf of the arts community in different ways, ranging from participation in litigation, making public statements about matters of interest to the arts community, and making recommendations about pending legislation. Click here for more information.