Upcoming Workshops – Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts

ANATOMY OF A CONTRACT Monday, March 14, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Although many of us still prefer to conduct our business on a handshake, vague verbal agreements can result in ugly misunderstandings. In addition to covering contract basics, this interactive session will help you sharpen your negotiation skills. Instructor: Attorney Mason McBride. And we’ll hear from special guest Cornelia Carey, executive director of CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists’ Emergency Resources), a national artists’ service organization. PUBLIC ART 101 Monday, March 28, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Public art is a growing discipline with many unexplored opportunities for artists and communities. This workshop is an introduction to the field, outlining resources, logistics, opportunities and examples of successful collaborations. We begin with a panel: David Allen, Arts in Transit; Maureen Kelly, artist; Meredith McKinley, Via Partnership; Thomas Sleet, artist; and Roseann Weiss, Regional Arts Commission (moderator). Then Celeste Vossmeyer, Thompson Coburn, and Jacob Reby, Lewis Rice, will address related legal issues. Business Edge workshops are held in the Regional Arts Commission’s building, 6128 Delmar. Free parking behind the Pageant or in the MetroLink lot. Tuition: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Registration form. If you need a scholarship, please contact us.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) serves the arts community by making referrals to lawyers and accountants; mediating arts-related disputes; publishing concise how-to guides; sponsoring seminars and public forums; providing guest speakers; maintaining a content-rich website; collaborating on arts advocacy initiatives; and facilitating access to the national volunteer lawyers for the arts network. VLAA is supported by the Regional Arts Commission; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112 314/863-6930; vlaa@stlrac.org www.vlaa.org

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