• Member Story

    Hear the story of Zoe, a former TALA member, and Laura, her volunteer attorney.
    We’re raising money so that we can help more artists like Zoe.
    Please consider an end of year gift to TALA.
    A donation of any size goes a long way to help Texas creatives take care of business.

    Hear Their Story
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    CONNECTING TEXAS CREATIVES WITH THE PRO BONO LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES THEY NEED SINCE 1979.

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    Office Closures

    TALA will be closed for the holidays Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3.

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts believes that all creatives — regardless of income or background — deserve access to the business knowledge and advice necessary to grow a career in the arts.

Our programs are designed to help participants apply sound business practices to protect intellectual property, advance careers, and develop income.

Pro bono legal and accounting assistance for artists and arts nonprofits.

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Pro bono patent assistance for inventors and creatives.

Attorney Gwen Seale presenting to a room of artists at an Austin Copyright Clinic in 2023.

Free educational programming for the artistic and business communities.

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WHO DO WE HELP?

TALA’s signature pro bono services are offered to financially qualified artists, arts nonprofits, and inventors in all creative disciplines.

TALA’s educational programming is free and open to the public.

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