Seminars and Workshops

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Upcoming Webinars:  

Is My Work Protected? Copyright Basics
12PM – 1PM EST
9/9/10
Cost: $20

Ever wonder what the term “copyright” really means? If you are interested in learning how copyright laws will help protect your artwork, then this webinar is for you! Learn about the exclusive rights you have as a copyright holder, how to protect and enforce these rights, and what it means to infringe a work that is protected by copyright.

Presented by: Sheri S. Mason, Esq., Director of Legal Services

For information on how to register, please email Sheri S. Mason at sheri@artsandbusinesscouncil.org

How to Register your Copyright
12PM – 1PM EST
9/23/10
Cost: $20

You’ve worked hard on your artwork. You know that you want register the copyright, but you aren’t sure where to begin. This webinar will take you step by step through the electronic copyright registration, including what you need to submit a registration, and a brief discussion on the different parts of the application.

Presented by: Sheri S. Mason, Esq., Director of Legal Services

For information on how to register, please email Sheri S. Mason at sheri@artsandbusinesscouncil.org

The Dos and Don'ts of Working with Other Artists
12PM -1PM EST
10/7/10
Cost: $20

You have been hired by another to either collaborate on or create a piece of your work. This webinar will explore copyrights as they relate to third parties, including co-authors, collaborators, and work for hire agreements. In addition, we will discuss copyright assignments and licensing.

Presented by: Sheri S. Mason, Esq., Director of Legal Services
For information on how to register, please email Sheri S. Mason at sheri@artsandbusinesscouncil.org

Consignment of Fine Art
12PM -1PM EST
10/21/10
Cost: $20

Are you a gallery owner? An artist working with a gallery? Learn about your rights, protections, and obligations of the Massachusetts Consignment of Fine Art law (M.G.L. ch. 104A).
Presented by: Sheri S. Mason, Esq., Director of Legal Services

For information on how to register, please email Sheri S. Mason at sheri@artsandbusinesscouncil.org

Upcoming Seminars:  

The Business of Music: Band Agreements

Valerie Lovely, Esq.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
at Goodwin Procter
Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Are you are currently in a band or just starting a band? Then this seminar is for you! Join us to learn about the common pitfalls of bands and how to avoid these pitfalls. This seminar will discuss what a band agreement is and how to discuss important topics with your band members, including ownership of copyright and the division of royalties.

Valerie Lovely, Esq. has been a musician for most of her life. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She plays several instruments, has performed in rock bands, chamber groups, wind ensembles, and in studio projects, and has composed music in various styles and for use in a variety of media.

To register for this event, please fill out and return our registration form.

Cost: $30 per individual, $10 each additional band member, and $20 for VLA Members. Please contact our office to learn more about scholarships offered to this event.

lease make checks payable to: Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston

Consignment of Fine Art, M.G.L. ch. 104A: The law governing the consignment of fine art was recently updated. The VLA is offering a series of workshops to artists, art dealers and attorneys to better understand the protections and obligations of this law. ($10).

If you would like to request a workshop in your area, please contact James Grace at jim@artsandbusinesscouncil.org.

If you are interested in reserving a space, please email your name of organization, name of people attending and their relation to the organization, address and date of seminar to mail@artsandbusinesscouncil.org 

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Membership

If you are interested in attending any of these workshops, please email mail@artsandbusinesscouncil.org with your name, phone, email and which seminar you wish to attend. If you are interested in becoming a VLA Member Artist or Member Organization, please click here.

Attorney Trainings

Non Profit Seminar 

For more information, please email msanohewitt@lawyersclearinghouse.org with your name, firm and contact information. To learn more about the attorney membership program please click here.

If the topic you are interested in is not listed above, please click here. The VLA offers a Speakers's Bureau to request seminars on specific topics.

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VLA Seminar Series

The VLA regularly schedules seminars around the state in conjunction with local arts organizations that host, schedule and promote these seminars. We schedule many of these seminars based on interest generated through our newsletters, the website and individual arts organizations.

Proposed Topics:

  • Contracts for Artists
    • 104 A & Gallery Contracts
    • Image Licensing
  • Copyright & Trademark
  • Estate Planning for Artists
  • Marketing
    • Effective Writing for Artists
    • Creating an Effective Website
  • Tax for Small Business
  • The Business of Music
    • Hiring a Manager
    • Negotiating a Recording Contract
  • Protecting the Written Word
    • Copyright for Writers
    • Using Others' Work
  • Contracts for Writers
    • Author Agreements
    • Submission Agreements
    • Illustrator Agreements