In May 2011, artists Tim Devin and David Taber organized a conference in Cambridge called Play-Jurisms, exploring the complex thicket of copyright, appropriation, and ethics in the work of contemporary artists. We asked the two collaborators to share their observations from that weekend, which approached the idea of creative property from all angles. How does copyright … [Read more...]
Arts Law
Visible Artist Opportunities
Choreographers Green Street Studios announces the Spring/Summer 2011 cycle of its Emerging Artists Award Program designed to provide infrastructure for choreographers, to create new work, and to provide deep, ongoing mentorship between experienced and early-to-mid-career choreographers. The Emerging Artist Award provides the opportunity for New England-based choreographers to … [Read more...]
Ask an Arts Attorney
This Tuesday, November 16, 6-8 PM, attend an interactive workshop at the Boston Center for the Arts Mills Gallery on Legal Issues and Starting a Business as an Artist. The workshop is hosted by ARTmorpheus and features attorneys Jenny Milana and Mitchell Bragg of DangerMilana Law Firm. There's a limit of 15 participants and a $10 fee, payable to Boston Center for the Arts. RSVP … [Read more...]
Ask an Arts Attorney
This is our second installment of Ask an Arts Attorney, in which arts and entertainment lawyer Jenny Milana of DangerMilana answers your questions on legal issues relating to work in the arts. Incidentally, if you have any arts law questions, send them our way for a future "Ask an Arts Attorney" post. Please note: this post is for informational benefit only and should not … [Read more...]
Ask an Arts Attorney
We're excited to welcome guest blogger Jenny Milana, of DangerMilana, whose experience in contract negotiations, copyright issues, and other legal matters spans the publishing, theater, music, film and television industries. What's more, while growing up in California, Jenny worked as an actor, so she knows the field from the creative side, too. She's generously agreed to … [Read more...]