Presented by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts Presenter: An attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts with Andy Sturdevant, Springboard for the Arts When arts organizations record and post musical and theatrical performances online, whether as videos or streaming, there are a wide variety of legal issues involved beyond […]
Search Springboard
Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Assistance Sessions What is the difference between a technical assistance session and a consultation? There are three major differences: One, the technical assistance sessions are focused on hands-on projects that can be completed (or started) in about an hour. Consultations are more open-ended opportunities to seek advice, guidance, and direction […]
Schedule a free 30-minute session with an attorney from the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association (MHBA) to have your questions about starting a business or organization, creating or reviewing contracts, and copyright and trademark issues related to your creative business or artistic practice answered. Limited number of appointments available. Co-presented by Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts. […]
AICHO artists can get a free one-on-one or small group 30-minute sessions with an attorney from the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association (MAIBA) or a partnering law firm to have questions about copyright, contracts, business organization, the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, sales tax and trademark answered, and how tribal law may intersect with these areas. […]
Schedule a free 30-minute session with an attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) to have your questions about starting a business or organization, creating or reviewing contracts, and copyright and trademark issues related to your creative business or artistic practice answered. Limited number of appointments available. ASL interpretation is provided, with slots reserved […]
This is a summary of questions asked in the “Streaming Legal” webinar answered after the webinar ended. Under DMCA, would there be anything the small artist could do to fight back against a wrongful takedown by an algorithm, as was mentioned earlier? Yes: on YouTube there is a process to dispute a DMCA takedown. Facebook […]
Calendar of Events View a listing of all upcoming workshops on our Calendar of Events WORKSHOPS & PANELS Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists Springboard’s Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines, and has been taught at arts organizations, […]
Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts is pleased to connect eligible artists in need of legal assistance to one of our partner law firms for pro bono legal representation. Please read the information below carefully before submitting your application. Once you’ve read this page, complete the intake form here and one of our staff will follow […]
What is a copyright? Copyrights are the rights you enjoy as the author of original material. Copyrights attach to a creation as soon as you have fixed it in tangible form, e.g. a painting, a musical score, a choreographic notation, a sound recording, etc. Ideas, processes and concepts cannot be copyrighted, nor can names, titles, […]
The fact sheets below provide information on a number of legal issues that may affect artists. 5 Things You Should Know About the Law Business organization, taxes, etc.: five important things your small arts business should know about the law. Download PDF Works Made for Hire Explanation of how an employer becomes the owner of […]
Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts is pleased to connect artists in need of legal assistance to a variety of services. If you need urgent legal assistance, please contact the Minnesota Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service. If you have general questions, disputes or needs related to copyright, taxes, intellectual property, trademarks, setting up a business, licensing, […]
December 20, 2022 – Twin Cities Business launch “Springboard for the Arts launched a parallel effort for its artist constituency in 2021 with support from the City of St. Paul. Springboard’s was the first such program to support artists, culture bearers, and creative workers specifically. Twenty-five people living in targeted neighborhoods each received $500 per […]
Artists face a unique array of legal questions and challenges. Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts is here to help, by providing educational resources and connecting artists with attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment law. MnLA is the Minnesota chapter of the National Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) Network. For chapters outside Minnesota, see […]