Greetings New York!
VLA hopes that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and is ready to dive into a brisk December and the beginning of winter! Looking back on the fall, VLA was blessed with much for which it is very thankful.
In particular, VLA would like to thank the City University of New York for hosting VLA Associate Director Sergio Mu�oz Sarmiento's November talk on "Topics in Art Law". VLA would also like to thank Jennifer Baek from New York Law School and the Brooklyn Indie Music Festival, and Sarah Eve Keller from the Quinnipiac University School of Law for hosting fundraising events in September, proceeds from which benefitted VLA. Lastly, VLA would like to extend its thanks to all of the people and organizations who made possible the following fall VLA clinics: the clinic co-hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and the legal department at Citigroup; the clinic hosted by Shearman & Sterling LLP; and the clinic co-hosted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and TimeWarner.
VLA begins December with an appearance at the New Art Dealers Alliance's 2011 Miami Beach Art Fair from December 1 through December 4. We then gear up for our signature event of the season: VLA's 2011 Winter Party, which will feature the opening reception of VLA's Art & Law Residency Exhibition-Notice of Public Hearing. VLA and its Art & Law Residency program are also very proud to announce that 2010-2011 residency alumnus Blane De St. Croix and his work Uneven Terrain will be featured as the cover story in the December issue of Sculpture Magazine. Congratulations Blane!
VLA would like to remind you that if you are sending out holiday cards this year, please don't forget about the Holiday Card Program featuring images by Stephen Harmon.
Please note that VLA's offices will be closed for the winter holidays from Monday, December 26th, 2011 through Monday January 2nd, 2012. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Safe travels home and happy holidays and New Year to all!
Best,
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 VLA WINTER PARTY 2011 Honoring SculptureCenter
Thursday, December 8, 2011
5:30 - 8:30pm Add this event to my calendar!
SculptureCenter
4419 Purves Street Long Island City, NY 11101 2 Subway stops from Manhattan E or M to Court Square Map it!
Become a VLA Member to attend the event, and start enjoying the year-long benefits today!
Membership levels: * Individual / Artist * Attorneys / Legal Professionals * Law Firms and Corporate Supporters
See VLA Membersip Benefits here or download membership form.
Already a member? RSVP to Joni Todd at jtodd@vlany.org
Questions about the event? Please contact Joni Todd at 212.319.2787 ext.16 ............................................................................................................
This event features the opening reception of the Art & Law Residency Exhibition, Notice of Public Hearing. More info on the exhibition here............................................................................................................. Art & Law Residency Program SculptureCenter |
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Donate to VLA
VLA has seen an increase in demand for pro bono legal services, in-house consultations, legal clinics, and educational programming, and we expect 2012 to be even more demanding. Would you like to support more VLA legal services and educational programming? In 2011, your support will make possible:
- More legal services to low-income artists
- More legal services to arts nonprofit organizations
- More educational programming
- More scholarship programs
- More outreach programming
- Maintaining lower fees for legal services and educational programming
- More discounts on legal books for artists
Donations of any size will have a positive impact on our ability to provide vital services for artists and the arts community. $5, $10, $25, or $75 will help. In fact, if you donate more than $100 we will send you a VLA Supporter Box. What's in a VLA Supporter Box? Click here
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Library and Bookstore VLA has a small but in-depth book library containing a wealth of materials and resources for artists, arts organizations, and legal professionals. Our books and materials cover diverse areas such as nonprofits, fiscal sponsorships, visual art, music, theater, dance, writing, film, internet, and digital media, all in relation to intellectual property, contracts, licensing, legal entities, free speech, employment law, and grant writing. Access to VLA's library is free and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 12 to 6pm.
Along with providing individuals and organizations with access to the VLA's Library, VLA makes available a wide variety of books for all arts disciplines and organizations. For a list of our publications and books available for sale, please visit our list. For book prices and shipping fees, please contact VLA at our Art Law Line at 212.319.2787, x1. |
About VLA Since 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services and mediation, as well as educational programs, publications, and advocacy to the arts community in the New York area and beyond. As the first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world.
VLA is supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and through generous gifts from law firms, corporations, foundations and individuals.
Our Supporters
VLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal service organization supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and through generous gifts from corporations, foundations and individuals. View a full list of foundation and government supporters here; to view a full list of law firm and corporate supporters, click here.
  
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VLA will be presenting the Art & Law Residency at the NADA Art Fair in Miami Beach, FL.
Check us out if you're there! More info here!
 
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Another VLA Success Story this month! 
Described by Harvard's Nieman Lab as "a collective of award-winning journalists and journalism thinkers," Newsmotion is a diverse network of journalists, artists, technologists, educators, and scientists building a new model for civic media, public art, and documentary reportage. Newsmotion is grateful to Ben Brandow and the entire team at VLA, who played an integral role in helping us navigate the legal issues involved in developing this international endeavor. Please visit Newsmotion.org.
VLA & Artspace special offer! 
VLA is pleased to announce the partnership with Artspace to bring you limited edition artwork from leading contemporary artists. Sing-up to Artspace now and receive a special offer! ................................................ 
YAM's VLA's Young Associate Membership (YAM's) is a membership category exclusively for young lawyers and arts professionals generally in their 1st - 4th years of practice and career. Learn more about YAM's here!
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