Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is a New York–based nonprofit organization that provides legal services and educational programming to artists and arts organizations across disciplines. It offers pro bono legal assistance primarily to low-income artists and nonprofit arts groups, while making its broader services available to the wider arts community, including a range of creative fields such as visual and performing arts, design, literature, film, and digital media. Through its Art Law Line and related programs, VLA aims to help artists navigate legal issues, protect their work, and understand rights and responsibilities within a complex legal landscape. The organization serves a diverse audience across New York City and surrounding areas, and operates as part of the nonprofit sector that supports culture and the arts. VLA is based in New York City and employs a staff capable of delivering legal services and educational offerings to more than ten thousand artists annually. A notable recent development includes collaborative efforts with partner organizations to host webinars and expand access to information on copyright and related legal topics.

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