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Art Law- After Conceptual Art, in the Digital Age, and during Lean Times
A Professional Development Series on contemporary legal issues for artists and arts organizations presented at Dia:Beacon by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, NYC.
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 2pm: Copyright Law for Visual Artists
This workshop is appropriate for artists and arts organizations in all fields. Topics will include the general standards for copyright protection; non-copyrightable subject matter; works of authorship (categories; exclusive rights); moral rights; publication, notice, and other formalities; the advantages of registration; ownership (initial ownership; transfers; works-for-hire); infringement and remedies; fair use; and protection duration. The workshop will also provide a brief overview of trademark law and how it differs from copyright.
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 2pm: Legal Issues in Contemporary Art
Through some recent, and not so recent, case studies, this workshop will provide artists and arts organizations with a primer on some of the more pressing legal concerns for artists today, such as contractual agreements; consignment laws; the use of appropriated material; websites and the
internet; and moral rights.
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 2pm: Considering the Fiscal Sponsorship Model to Structure and Support Art Projects
Many independent artists as well as small and new arts organizations require public donations and contributions to carry out certain artistic projects. Without the requisite 501(c)(3) status, these artists and organizations face difficulties in raising funds from philanthropic individuals, charitable
foundations, and government institutions. Fortunately, Fiscal Sponsorship arrangements exist which enable individual artists, as well as small and new arts organizations, to raise grants and tax-deductible contributions for their projects. Because Fiscal Sponsorships are regulated by the IRS, there are some complicated legal issues involved. Failure to comply with IRS regulations can create legal complications for the artist and/or organization. Additionally, a Fiscal Sponsorship creates an arrangement between artist and sponsor, thus calling for a written agreement where issues of liability and intellectual property will be clearly manifested.
All classes will be held at Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, and will be taught by Sergio Muņoz Sarmiento, Associate Director, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, NYC
$10 general admission per class
Members of Dia, the Dutchess County Arts Council, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts free
Includes museum admission
For program reservations, call 845 440 0100 x19 or email rsvpVLA@diaart.org
Sergio Muņoz Sarmiento is Associate Director for Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. He is an artist, writer, and legal practitioner interested in the relationship between art and law. Areas of focus include intellectual property, digital media, and nonprofit organizations, with a particular emphasis on contemporary art. His work has been shown internationally in Mexico, Germany, and Spain, and nationally in Dallas, New York City, and Los Angeles. Sarmiento has taught in a number of universities and art schools, among them Hofstra University, Harvard University, the University of Southern California, and CalArts. He has presented legal symposiums and workshops at The International Center of Photography, Pratt Institute, Harlem Arts Alliance, The Yale School of Management, The Vera List Center for Arts and Politics at The New School, Columbia University School of the Arts, Cornell Law School, Harvard University, and the Centre Sociologie de l'Innovation, Ecole des Mines de Paris. Sarmiento received his BA in Art from the University of Texas-El Paso, an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts, and his J.D. from Cornell Law School (2006).
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services, educational programs and publications, mediation services, and advocacy to the arts community in New York since 1969. As the first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world.
Dutchess County Arts Council
A participating sponsor of the series, The Dutchess County Arts Council is a nonprofit arts service organization founded in 1964, dedicated to strengthening and supporting artists and arts organizations in Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Valley region.
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