Educational Programs

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO SAN JOSE AREA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

July 24 (Thursday): Artist-Gallery Contracts and Consignment Issues
Cosponsored by Pro Arts
Special location: Pro Arts, 550 Second Street in Jack London Square, Oakland. This workshop is a must for exhibiting artists and those who want to become exhibiting artists. Consignment issues, liabilities, insurance, sales and copyright will be discussed.
With M.J. Bogatin

July 30: Basic Considerations of Start Up Media, Art and Entertainment Companies on the Internet
This workshop will cover the need for media companies to address legal strategies and issues early on in the company's life. The discussion will involve basic corporate structures, intellectual property licensing, avoiding unfavorable contracts, working with independent contractors and more.
With Robert Preskill

August 13: Publicity Rights
Everyone -- not just the famous-- has the right to control the use of his/her own image, name, signature or likeness. Learn the dos and don'ts of how to use others' publicity rights without getting into legal trouble.
With Andrew Jacobson

August 27: Creative Collaborations and Partnerships
This workshop is ideally suited for artists, musicians and other entertainers who work together creatively. It will include an overview of creative collaborations, as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages in operating a business as a partnership. Topics to be covered will include joint ownership of creative works, general steps entailed in setting up a creative collaboration or partnership, including formal collaboration/partnership operating agreements, dispute resolution and more.
With Jon Duman

September 10: Music Licensing 101
What is a license? How and where can an artist license his or her music? How does digital distribution affect music licensing? This workshop will address the basics of copyright law and licensing as well as some particulars for licensing downloads and streams.
With Howie Cockrill

September 24: Nonprofit Basics and Fiscal Sponsorships
Thinking of starting a nonprofit organization? Whether you are a filmmaker, a dance company, or an arts group, many grants are only available to public charities. So how do you obtain public charity status? What are the disadvantages? What about fiscal sponsorship? This workshop answers your questions.
With Cherie Evans

Workshop fees are $5 for student and senior members $10 for other C.L.A. members and $20 for non-members.

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