2006-2007 "Legal Issues for Artists" workshops
Workshop dates/locations
Workshop topics and agenda
Workshop presenter
Workshop logistics
Click here for online registration!
WHAT
A series of workshops on “Legal Issues for Artists” will be presented in ten locations around the state, beginning in October 2006, through May 2007.
This full day workshop will provide key information on legal issues that self-employed creative people need to know about as they make the commitment of time and resources necessary to advance their artistic careers. This series of workshops follows and builds on the very successful “Making a Living, Making a Life” workshops presented by the Arts Board and Arts Wisconsin from 2004 – 2006.
Artists, creative entrepreneurs, and others who want to know more about the legal ramifications of the arts and business-related decisions that they make on a daily basis will receive invaluable training and information by attending this workshop. The workshops will be led by Attorney Elizabeth Russell, a Madison-based nationally-known expert in the field of arts law.
- FINAL SESSION FOR THE SEASON!
Ashland, Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center, 29270
County Highway G (intersection of Cty Hwy G/US Hwy 2, two miles west
of Ashland), Saturday, April 28, 9 am - 5 pm
local host: Chequamegon Bay Arts Council
"Plug-in" topics at this workshop: TBA
1. Additional contracts information
2. Internet issues
3. Artist-gallery relationship
The workshops will focus on a comprehensive list of legal topics including:
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright
- Trademark
- Contracts
- Internet-related issues
- the Artist/Gallery Relationship
Click here for the overall agenda. Program subject to change.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
From artists and musicians to businesses of all sizes, clients turn to Russell Law for straight talk, clear guidance and efficient solutions. Attorney Elizabeth Russell, a Madison-based nationally-known expert in the field of arts law, practices in the following areas: copyright and trademark, contracts, arts and entertainment, nonprofit law, internet law and general business. She is the author of Art Law Conversations: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for Visual Artists (Ruly Press 2005). Art Law Conversations achieved finalist status in ForeWord Magazine's 2005 Book of the Year awards and earned a rating of "Essential" from CHOICE Magazine. Read more about Ms. Russell.
COST
The cost of these workshops is being underwritten in large part
by the National Endowment for the Arts. This kind of information-packed
workshop would cost at least $250 per person without this generous support.
Because of this generous support, registration for the workshop
is only $75. It's a great deal and a great investment for your career!
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Artists from all visual, performing, literary, and media arts
disciplines and genres are encouraged to participate!
SPONSORS
These workshops are sponsored by the Wisconsin
Arts Board and Arts
Wisconsin and funded by the Challenge America program of
the National Endowment for the Arts.
HOW TO REGISTER
Click here to register online. If you prefer to register via email or phone, contact Arts Wisconsin at 608 255 8316 | janis@artswisconsin.org to register. If you register and pay the fee for a workshop but find you are unable to attend, refunds of the registration payment, minus a $5 administrative fee, will be made up to one week before the date of the workshop. We regret that we are unable to make refunds for cancellations made within one week of the workshop except in very special circumstances.
Please note that we are limiting attendance to 25 people per
workshop in order to provide a quality experience for participants, so
register today!