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[02/02/11]

4 - 6pm
Law School for Visual Artists
VLA Auditorium

Class series will take place on the following Wednesdays:
February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 2011

Legal issues can be overwhelming for many visual artists: relationships with galleries, appropriation practices, damaged artwork, art world employment practices, and collaborations with other artists are just some of the issues visual artists face.

With this in mind, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has initiated a course for contemporary visual artists that will make legalese comprehensible and manageable, while giving visual artists an introduction to legal issues necessary to protect themselves and their art projects. This 5-week lecture series will cover intellectual property (copyright and trademarks); contracts, consignment agreements, and licensing agreements; basic business models (non-profit and for-profit corporations, LLC's); employment issues with studio and gallery assistants; artist websites; as well as issues in public art and commissioning agreements.
This class series will be taught by VLA's Associate Director and artist, Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, Esq.

More info here


[02/07/11]

6pm
New Attorney Orientation
VLA Auditorium

All Attorneys must register for and attend a New Attorney Orientation before participating in VLA Clinics or taking on a VLA matter. Orientations are held at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium in the lobby of 1 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022.

For additional information or to register for a New Attorney Orientation please fill out and return this New Attorney Orientation Form. You will only be contacted if that orientation is already full.

[02/08/11]

1pm - 3pm
Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop
VLA Auditorium

This workshop provides valuable information about starting a nonprofit organization. State issues to be covered include articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations, application for employer identification number, IRS disclosure rules, unrelated business taxable income, charitable contributions, and restrictions on lobbying. VLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend this workshop before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. 3.0 CLE

For additional information or to register for the Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop please fill out and return this Workshop registration form

[02/10/11]

4pm - 6pm
Forming Your For-Profit Arts Business: Focus on Fashion
VLA Auditorium

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[02/14/11]

2:30pm
Group walk through of Balenciaga: Spanish Master Exhibition
Queen Sofia Spanish Institute

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[02/15/11]

4pm - 6pm
Counseling the Film & Fashion Client
VLA Auditorium

This workshop addresses the common issues and many differences between film and fashion from the perspective of those seeking to represent and counsel artists in those fields. artist working in those fields may also benefit from the class as it will provide an overview of common legal and business issues. Some of the topics covered will include considerations in business organization and financing, and the creation, distribution and protection of business assets; industry-specific issues related to intellectual property; and common contracts for filmmakers/producers and artists working in fashion, apparel and design, modeling, photography and jewelry.

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[02/16/11]

11am - 4pm
Open Legal Clinic at VLA
VLA Lobby

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[02/21/11]

All Day
Presidents Day
VLA OFFICES CLOSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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