National AAMS

A National Mediation Program for the Arts

Arts Resolution Services, a national collaborative project funded by the NEA, several foundations and government agencies, coordinates alternative dispute resolution, facilitation and negotiations services for the use of the arts community throughout the country. Individual artists as well as arts organizations can use Arts Resolution Services to resolve conflicts concerning copyright, contracts, facilities, board and staff relations, artistic control and censorship. Our panels of trained mediators and facilitators include artists and arts administrators, as well as accountants, attorneys and others. Experience includes mediation of disputes and facilitation of organizational and community planning processes. All sessions are tailored for the needs of the participants, while confidentiality is assured throughout the process.

To discuss a possible mediation situation, or for more information about Arts Resolution Services, you may contact any of the following affiliated programs:

Network Members:

Washington (D.C.) Area Lawyers for the Arts
Contact: Maggie Gladson, Legal Services Director or Paige Connor Totaro, Interem Executive Director,
901 New York Avenue, NW
Suite P1 Washington DC 2001-4413
Tel: (202) 289-4440
Fax: (202) 289-4985
Email: legalservices@thewala.org
www.thewala.org

MEDIATEART
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Contact: Alison Mattera, Mediateart Program Coordinator
1 East 53rd Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 319-2787 Ext. 1
Fax: (212) 752-6575
Email: bbrandow@vlanyorg
www.vlany.org

LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
Contact: William Rattner, Executive Director
213 West Institute Place, Suite 401
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 649- 4111
IL only: (800) 525-ARTS
Fax: (312) 944-2195
Email: wrattner@law-arts.com
www.law-arts.org

ARTS RESOLUTION SERVICES
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
Contact: Sue Greenberg, Executive Director
6128 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63112
Tel: (314) 863-6930
Fax: (314) 863-6932
Email: vlaa@stlrac.org
www.vlaa.org