Immigration Law Showcase: Resources for Artists

Our July 2026 Immigration Law Showcase, a free 30-minute webinar introducing the Center’s resources designed to support international visual artists navigating the U.S. immigration process.

Rakhel Milstein, Board Member at the Center and Founder of Milstein Law Group, will share brief remarks on recent immigration developments affecting artists, important policy considerations to keep in mind, and key issues for artists and creative professionals to watch. Atreya Mathur, Director of Legal Research at the Center, will introduce the Center’s upcoming Immigration Guide for Artists, available in July 2026. This comprehensive resource provides artists with an accessible overview of U.S. immigration pathways, including O-1 visas and other relevant options. The guide is designed to help artists better understand the immigration process, identify potential pathways, prepare more effectively, and recognize the importance of planning ahead when pursuing opportunities in the United States. Kameé Payton, the Center’s 2025-2026 Judith Bresler Fellow, will also share information about the Center’s Immigration Clinic, which provides artists with individualized support through one-on-one consultations to help them better understand their immigration options and access guidance tailored to their needs.

Watch the recording from this Showcase to learn about resources and connect with the tools available to support artists navigating the U.S. immigration landscape.

About the Speakers

Rakhel Milstein is the founder of Milstein Law Group, a boutique immigration law firm located in downtown NYC. She has been practicing immigration law for over two decades, focusing on “extraordinary ability” visas and green cards. While she also handles all types of immigration matters, including standard work visas/green cards and family based cases, she has extensive experience resolving complex immigration cases in federal court, as well. She prides herself on finding creative solutions for her clients to allow them to live, work and/or train in the U.S. Rakhel is a frequent panelist and lecturer at various organizations including Rattlestick Theatre, Columbia University, NYU Tisch, Cardozo School of Law and Stanford Business School.

She is a graduate of Bard College (B.A.) and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D.); where she was the Articles Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Law, Cardozo School of Law. Rakhel is admitted to the bar in New York, the District of Columbia, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, District of Colorado, District of Nebraska and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Atreya Mathur is the Director of Legal Research at the Center for Art Law. She received her Master of Laws from New York University School of Law where she specialized in Competition, Innovation, and Information Laws, with a focus on copyright, intellectual property, and art law. She is a New York licesned attorney and co-founder of m e r a k i consultancy, a consultancy service focused on legal academia and higher education in law.

Kamée Payton is a Master of Laws graduate from the University of York. Kamée joins the Center for Art Law as its 2024-2025 Judith Bresler fellow, where she will coordinate its clinics and contribute to legal research projects.