California Lawyers for the Arts

C.L.A. is pleased to announce receipt of an economic stimulus grant of $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts. With these funds, we will be able to maintain staff positions in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles Counties for the benefit of artists, arts organizations and communities throughout California. logo

Posted: Summary and Full Report of our Arts and Environmental Initiative Dialogue 1.

As a member of C.L.A., you are supporting and participating in a dynamic service organization, providing vital links to other community sectors and current issues affecting the arts as well as quality legal services and educational programs.

C.L.A. By the Numbers

In 2008:

1,267 individual artists and arts organizations received legal assistance from our attorney panel.
1,261 persons attended C.L.A. educational events, including mediation trainings.
628 artists, art businesses and arts organizations participated in Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (A.A.M.S.)
125 artists used the ArtHouse hotline, and 28 artists and arts organizations occupied space managed by ArtHouse.
35 attended C.L.A.'s 3rd Symposium on California Arts and Healthy Communities in San Jose.
70 participated in our first Arts and Environmental Dialogue in San Francisco.
64 deserving youth were placed in internships with arts organizations and apprenticeships with artists in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Arts Policy Committee of the C.L.A. Board of Directors asked Congress to stop further action on the proposed Orphan Works Amendment to the US Copyright Act, pending further review and input from all stakeholders. For more information, see our Advocacy page.

Our educational programs section has been updated with new workshops . Reserve your place now!

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