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VLA offers a variety of programs and workshops, which are listed below. We also offer a selection of on-demand, online recordings of previously held education programs for those unable to attend or want a refresher. Click here to access and view these presentations.

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Contract Basics (CLE)

Contracts can be long, and sometimes daunting, documents to wade through. However, they are essential for protecting your rights and interests when creating your art.

Music Licensing for Film & Television

This class is tailored for musicians aiming to delve into the intricate world of music licensing for film and television. Whether you're a composer seeking

Protecting Performers in the Age of AI (CLE)

About this event Discover how the rapid evolution of AI is reshaping the entertainment industry and what it means for both attorneys and creative professionals.

Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)

Location: Zoom Webinar This workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! In addition to learning about what a non-profit is, learn how

Legal Issues Workshop Series

About this event This Discounted Package (worth $60, now $25) includes all 4 workshops below. If you would like to register for the individual class,

Legal Issues in Music

Legal Issues in Music Tuesday, April 22 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Whether you're a musician, composer, producer, or entertainment attorney, understanding the legal landscape

Legal Issues for Visual Artists

Legal Issues for Visual Artists Thursday, April 24 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Your art is your passion, but do you know your rights? Whether

The Right of Publicity in New York

Right of Publicity in New York Thursday, April 24 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Can someone profit from your image without your permission? Can you

Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers

Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers Monday, April 28 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Fashion meets the law in this must-attend session for designers and industry

Art & AI Panel: Who Owns Creativity? (CLE)

About As generative AI reshapes creative industries—from visual art to music and writing—it brings complex legal and ethical challenges. This panel brings together experts at

2025 Awards and Gala

tribeca 10 Desbrosses St, New York, NY, United States

Photography by Michael Ostuni Images Special thanks to artist Mike Filan. Artwork: “ Quiet Elegance .....Enamel,” 2019, enamel on canvas, 60 x 70 in. HONORING

Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)

Location: Zoom Webinar This workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! In addition to learning about what a non-profit is, learn how

Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)

Location: Zoom Webinar This workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! In addition to learning about what a non-profit is, learn how

Networking Night | VLA x Davis+Gilbert

Join VLA's Associate Board for a networking reception at Davis+Gilbert LLP to connect with other early career attorneys in the arts, media, and entertainment industries in the

Legal Issues in Fashion

Location: Zoom Webinar Calling all design professionals! This session covers the essentials of intellectual property and fashion law, including key concepts in copyright and trademark.

Legal Issues in Dance

Location: Zoom Webinar This course provides dancers and choreographers with contract fundamentals and essential knowledge of intellectual property law. Artists will explore copyright protection, ownership

Right of Publicity

Location: Zoom Webinar This class addresses the legal use of a person’s name, image, or likeness for commercial purposes. We’ll explore how the right of

Patent Basics

Location: Zoom Webinar Calling all inventors! This class will provide a clear overview of the patent application process, also known as patent prosecution. You’ll learn

Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)

Location: Zoom Webinar This workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! In addition to learning about what a non-profit is, learn how