Center for Art Law launched its Visual Artists’ Legal Clinics in 2020, offering pro bono consultation to artists, covering topics related to immigration, legacy and estate planning, and artist-dealer relations. In 2024, the Center is launching a clinic related to copyright and fair use questions inspired by appropriation and digital art trends.
Pursuant to the Center’s objective of making art law accessible to practicing artists, clinics have become a seminal part of its offerings for the art and law community. The Center currently operates four clinics and hosts over six clinic sessions each year.
Working with volunteer attorneys, arts professionals, and local organizations, the Visual Artists’ Legal Clinics focus on the following areas: