about

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) was formed in 1979 to help meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and arts nonprofits across the State of Texas. TALA volunteers throughout the state handle more than 350 matters per year. This amounts to more than six hundred thousand dollars annually in donated services to the arts and cultural community.

TALA’s pro bono legal and accounting services are offered to artists from all creative disciplines, including visual artists, musicians, actors, dancers, film makers and writers. Over 600 attorneys and accountants volunteer their time each year, assisting in legal and accounting matters that might otherwise remain unresolved and unrepresented.

TALA’s services include legal and accounting assistance, nonprofit incorporation, dispute resolution services, and educational programs and publications for artists and arts nonprofits to help apply legal and accounting concepts for their benefit. Membership and Donor dollars provide for TALA’s small staff, office facilities and the insurance coverage necessary to coordinate and support TALA volunteers.

2012 Executive Committee

David Peterson
President

Seth Randle
Vice President, Statewide

Maureen Doherty
Vice President

Phillip Page
Vice President

Kathy Ploch
Treasurer

Brian Michael Cooper
Secretary