🎨 Exciting News for Illinois Arts! 🎭 LCA is acquiring the A&BC of Chicago’s operations and programs. LCA is now offering a one-stop-shop for legal services, education and consulting to empower our vibrant arts community. #CommunitySupport #ChicagoArts https://t.co/r5kswKP1Hy

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Join us for the Bill and Gale Rattner Nonprofit Start-up Workshop, a comprehensive webinar covering the legal, business, and financial foundations every new nonprofit needs. https://t.co/yZAXq19ZF5 #NonprofitStartup #CreativeLeadership #501c3 #NonprofitLaw #GovernanceMatters

ADR is a powerful set of tools that help artists navigate disputes quickly, constructively, and without burning bridges. Join us for a free webinar and gain practical skills for handling conflict with confidence. Register at https://t.co/pTlvy0kuQQ #ADR #ArtInTension

A room full of paintings A stage lit just enough A border drawn in ink, in fear Urgency doesn’t wait for applause. This session is your rehearsal for the unexpected. Sept 18 | 3 PM CT | Online To create is to imagine. To prepare is to refuse erasure. https://t.co/IWrmmxSnT4

You already know what needs to change. Now learn how to change it. Let’s build stronger workplaces, together. https://t.co/MTiyGgLHrC #CollectivePower #WorkersRights #OrganizeTheArts #FairWages #ArtsLabor #CreativeAdvocacy #PowerInSolidarity

A strong contract is as essential as a strong artistic vision. Contracts don’t just shape artistic labor—they shape artistic livelihoods. Apply by September 3 at https://t.co/VMmXWpXlHK #CreativeContracts #CommissionAgreements #LicensingRights #WorkForHire

Whose body gets to be expressive? Whose fashion gets called professional? Join Stanford Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of fashion, law, and power. Register https://t.co/daV6AGMa81 #DressCodes #StylePolitics #CommunityStyle

The sneaker—like the poem—is made to move. It’s a canvas at the crossroads of culture, identity, and commerce. But when artists from the margins remix culture, they’re often met with scrutiny instead of celebration. Register: https://t.co/EcIZQbvmfN #PublicStyle #StreetwearLegal

Tired of hearing “you’ll get exposure” instead of getting paid? This session explores how artists navigate unseen labor and unpaid brilliance—and why the law must be part of your creative practice. August 19 Register at https://t.co/dVbPWMyM3B #BeyondExposure #ArtIsWork

The street is more than a place—it’s the birthplace of culture. From drums to poetry, from chalk to chorus, art has always begun in shared spaces. Register https://t.co/YTmN4fpEYU #StreetArtMatters #PublicPerformance #LiveArtChicago #LicenseToCreate #CivicArtists #ArtAsCulture

Fair use allows artists to do what they’ve always done: remix, reframe, and critique—especially when licensing is financially out of reach. This free session explores how fair use empowers commentary, parody, and transformation. Register now https://t.co/2BOKomi6xT #FairUse

Art is not only what we create—it’s what we leave behind. Join this free webinar to learn how to protect your creative legacy with the same care you bring to your practice. Register now https://t.co/kXLgbbZqdI

Join us for Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training. Because the only way to defeat a monster is to stop pretending it isn’t there. https://t.co/xbnQu6y7Tt #recognize #prevent #respond

Juneteenth marks the delayed arrival of freedom in 1865—and the ongoing fight for Black liberation. Our offices will be closed in observance. We invite you to celebrate with Chicago’s vibrant arts community: https://t.co/cXVT4nkq7x #Juneteenth #ChicagoArts #SupportBlackArtists

What’s the line between remembering and misrepresentation? This free CLE will map the fragile boundary between critique and liability. For creators, lawyers, and anyone navigating rumor and resistance. 🖥️ Not recorded. Be there or miss the real talk. https://t.co/CYLkgjAw2f

An institution, like a society, is only as strong as the principles that govern it. Bylaws are not just rules—they are the script that prevents a nonprofit from becoming a tale of confusion, conflict, and lost potential. https://t.co/FIBe4WJsge

A contract is not just a document—it's the architecture of trust, and its structure determines its function. Join LCA for Contract Review with @Loeb & Loeb LLP Because an artist without legal awareness is like a writer without words—vulnerable and unheard. https://t.co/ihw8VSVi6E

SMB is set to host “Music Law 101”, a panel discussion and happy hour presented by @LawArts (LCA) on April 24. To learn more and register, here: https://t.co/k8kbvm8NHD #Smbteam #smbtrials #LCA #panel #panelist #recordingacademy #happyhour #CLE

First, they sang the song. Then they sold the song. Then they sued. Music Law 101 pulls back the veil on the world of contracts, rights, and royalties—where music isn’t just governed by the Muses, but by the mechanisms of ownership. https://t.co/1EHHQcG2yG #MusicLaw #CLE

Harmony in art, as in work, is achieved by balancing all elements. Join LCA for a discussion where we’ll examine how organizations can meet the legal and ethical demands of accessibility. https://t.co/MPpBbZS9RH When we create spaces where everyone can succeed, we all rise.