Events
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For over thirty years, Robert Richmond took black and white photographs of the residents of Boston’s North End neighborhood, as well as the city’s downtown area and the combat zone. In this exhibit focusing on women, each woman speaks with…
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Join us in person or over Zoom Webinar as the Boston Public Library welcomes Sarah Botstein as a speaker for the Lowell Lecture Series. As a filmmaker who has worked closely with Ken Burns for over 30 years as a part of Florentine Films,…
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If you’re an artist or creative worker, an arts educator or administrator, or a mix of creative roles, there’s support for you! Whether you need help with a particular situation or even just the day-to-day business of being a working…
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What is copyright? What does it do? Why have I been told to “copyright” my work? Do I “own” copyright? Why does this matter?
Copyright is a fundamental legal protection that gives creators the power to control access to their work. In this…
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Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or interested in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups, or even those who are…
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Artists of all ages and career stages can lay the groundwork for their future legacies by crafting a long-term plan for it.
Join a conversation with the Arts & Business Council Executive Director, Jim Grace, for a workshop designed to align…
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In this session covering generative AI in the arts, attorneys and staff from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will present an overview of the current generative AI law landscape. Presenters will summarize the law on AI as interpreted by…
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The internet is replete with legal information. Legal blogs, contract templates, statutes, cases and commentary, AI agents, etc. Why hire a lawyer when so many answers rest at your fingertips? Online resources can be helpful, but only if…
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A trademark is a consumer protection tool that helps buyers distinguish between competing products and services. A trademark can be a helpful tool for artists to strengthen their creative brands and protect the quality of their works. In…
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What is a contract? Are there things it must include? Do I need a lawyer to write or negotiate it for me? A contract exists when participants come together to exchange goods and services for compensation. A written contract is a valuable…
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Copyright lasts a long time. For many creatives, the copyright on their works might last multiple lifetimes before it enters the public domain. This is why it’s so important for artists and creative workers to include copyright as part of…
