Events

NATIONAL REACH - LOCAL IMPACT March 24-26, 2026 Energize Your Creative Practice at the 2026 Artists Thrive Summit! Calling all artists, arts administrators, educators, and funders! Get ready to energize your creative practice and cultivate meaningful connections at the 2026 Artists Thrive Summit, taking place from March 24-26, 2026. This unique event is designed for…

In this workshop, attorneys and staff from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will introduce some tools and best practices to protect your creative works against AI data mining. ________________________________________________________ This workshop is presented in partnership with the Boston Public Library, located at the Central Library in Copley Square. This event takes place in the…

Join us for an April Fool's interactive 'Lunch and Learn' workshop designed to help current and aspiring board members navigate the legal essentials of good governance and compliance.   You’ll learn about the most common legal issues board members face including legal entity formation, liability, fiduciary duties, IP issues, gifts, and HR considerations. Through real-world…

While you may be skeptical of generative artificial intelligence (and justifiably so!), there are a variety of ways creative professionals use it in their practices. Ideation, visualization, prototyping, conceptualization, or even just staying organized are just some of the ways artists use AI to keep their creative practices going strong. In this workshop, local artists…

Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or interested in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced attorneys specializing in nonprofit law. In this online classroom (using the…

In this session covering generative AI in the arts, attorneys and staff from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will present an overview of the current generative AI law landscape. Presenters will summarize the law on AI as interpreted by the U.S. Copyright Office and the federal courts today, and explain the arguments and positions…

Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or interested in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced attorneys specializing in nonprofit law. In this online classroom (using the…