Explore the legal side of creative work with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA)

Explore the legal side of creative work with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA)!

This event is presented by UMBC’s Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA).

Date: Wednesday, September 30

Time: 12 – 1pm (lunch at 11:45 am)

Location: Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Room 216

RSVP by September 24 for lunch

• Join Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA) for a discussion on common legal issues that an artist might face when doing creative work.
• The discussion will include an introduction to contracts, intellectual property, and business entity basics.
• The goal is to empower artists to better understand legal issues related to their creative work and assess when the right time is to talk to an attorney for additional support.
• This information is relevant to any type of creative entrepreneur or small arts organization interested in protecting themselves and their art.
• This is a great opportunity for students interested in arts law, intellectual property, entertainment law, business law, or working with artists and creative organizations.
• Founded in 1985, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Maryland artists’ and organizations’ legal rights through pro bono legal services and education.

Christia Ravenell is the Director of Legal Services at MDVLA. In this role, she provides legal assistance to MDVLA clients, develops legal resource guides and professional development workshops, supports volunteer attorneys, and participates in advocacy and stakeholder initiatives on behalf of MDVLA and its constituency. A Baltimore native, Ravenell holds degrees from Howard University, New York University, and Georgetown Law. When she’s not at an Art Law Clinic, you can find her in dance class or digging through crates at your local record store.