Lawyers for the Creative Arts

🍂🎨 Calling all Illinois artists! This October, we’ve got a full lineup of programs to help you protect your creative work, manage your finances, and strengthen your arts nonprofit. Don’t miss these amazing opportunities. Register: https://zurl.co/rNH8 #CreativeRights #FinancialWellness #CopyrightProtection #MediaReleases #Nonprofits

While our office is closed, we encourage you to explore activities around the city, such as workshops at the Chicago Public Library, performances at the Field Museum, and more. Check out this guide for ways to celebrate and learn more: https://zurl.co/yJRt #IndigenousPeoplesDay #ChicagoEvents #IndigenousCulture

With over 220 theaters, our city is a global leader in artistic innovation, second only to New York and London. As Broadway in Chicago CEO Lou Raizin puts it, we are the ‘Silicon Valley’ for theater—where the startup energy drives cultural and urban revitalization. https://zurl.co/k7j4 #TheaterStartup #ArtsInnovation #CulturalRevitalization

📸 Attention photographers! Join us for The Fundamentals of Copyright for Photographers on October 15. Protecting your work is essential, and we’re here to help! In this informative webinar, LCA, St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts, and the Copyright Claims Board will provide practical tools and insights into safeguarding your photography. Bring your questions and leave with a solid understanding of copyright protections and resources to support your creative work. Don’t miss it! ✨ #Copyright #Photographers #CreativeRights #CopyrightClaimsBoard #PhotographyCommunity #ProtectYourWork https://zurl.co/pNd5

✨ Nonprofit Start-up Workshop🏢 Embarking on the journey of launching a nonprofit organization? Join our Nonprofit Start-up Workshop, where we guide you through the legal and business intricacies you'll encounter in establishing your new venture. 📅 Save the Date: Thursday, October 10th: 5:00 - 9:00 PM https://zurl.co/w4Z4 🔍 What to Expect: ✅ Incorporation Insights: Reasons to incorporate and reasons not to Alternatives that can work for you Completing necessary forms, bylaws, articles of incorporation, and more ✅ Best Practices for Nonprofit Start-ups: Basics of budgeting, projecting revenues and costs Strategies for effective fundraising Governance essentials: directors' meetings, officers' positions, and more ✅ Tax Exempt Status Demystified: Reasons for federal tax exempt status, considerations for alternatives How to maintain your tax exemption Filing for 501(c)(3) Status: Line-by-line instructions for tax exemption applications Secure your spot to empower your nonprofit journey! 🌟📑 #NonprofitStartup #LegalGuidance #BusinessEssentials #LCAWorkshop

🎨 Calling all artists! Join us for Financial Wellness for Artists on October 8, 2024, as we team up with Arts Alliance Illinois and the Illinois Treasurer’s office to explore free resources designed to help you manage your finances! From tools for managing debt to planning for your future, the IL Financial Wellness Hub offers everything you need to navigate financial planning in the creative economy. Whether you’re dealing with student loans, medical bills, budgeting, or planning for retirement, this program is here to help. Take control of your financial future and thrive as an artist! 💪 #FinancialWellness #Artists #CreativeEconomy #FinancialPlanning #IllinoisArtists https://zurl.co/BzMu

🎥📄 Does your arts nonprofit have the right media release forms in place? Join us for Legal Clinic: Media Releases for Arts Nonprofits on October 17, 2024, to make sure your rights are protected when filming or photographing performances, digital content, and more! In this pro bono clinic, LCA and Kirkland & Ellis will guide you through the essentials of media release forms, including why they’re important, what to include, and how to tailor them to your projects. Attorneys will work one-on-one to review or draft forms for your nonprofit! ⏳ Application Deadline: October 8 Don’t miss this chance to protect your creative work and secure the permissions you need! #ArtsNonprofits #MediaReleases #LegalClinic #CreativeRights #ProBono #IllinoisNonprofits #NonprofitLaw https://zurl.co/Cizx

🎥📄 Does your arts nonprofit have the right media release forms in place? Join us for Legal Clinic: Media Releases for Arts Nonprofits on October 17, 2024, to make sure your rights are protected when filming or photographing performances, digital content, and more! In this pro bono clinic, LCA and Kirkland & Ellis will guide you through the essentials of media release forms, including why they’re important, what to include, and how to tailor them to your projects. Attorneys will work one-on-one to review or draft forms for your nonprofit! ⏳ Application Deadline: October 8 Don’t miss this chance to protect your creative work and secure the permissions you need! #ArtsNonprofits #MediaReleases #LegalClinic #CreativeRights #ProBono #IllinoisNonprofits #NonprofitLaw https://zurl.co/Cizx

🌟 Zinyra, a talented jewelry maker, Special Olympian, and proud founder of Just Z LLC, is showing what’s possible with determination and creativity. 🎨 At Lawyers for the Creative Arts, we’re proud to have supported Zinyra in setting up her LLC. We can’t wait to see her continue to inspire and lead as she prepares for her upcoming product launch this fall and her spotlight at the Special Olympics Champions Ball! 💫 #JustZ #Advocate #CreativeEntrepreneur #LLC https://zurl.co/MZkH

Did you know that each term LCA hosts talented groups of interns and fellows? Neekita Bhatia, one of our current fellows, attends Chicago-Kent College of Law. In addition to being an outstanding fellow, Neekita is also trained through The Royal Conservatory (Canada) in their voice program for opera. Check out Neekita's full profile to learn more about her and her time with us https://zurl.co/SYEA #LCA #Fellows #Interns #InternsRock #VLA