TALA is the umbrella that keeps Texas artists safe and dry.

Before a brush ever touches canvas, a spotlight hits the stage, or a chord rings out in front of a crowd… there is an artist.

Making art is vulnerable. Every artist has to hope that their rights will be protected. That they won’t lose their livelihood to a predatory contract, copyright infringement, or tax oversights.

TALA turns that hope into protection.

Most people see the final piece: the vibrant mural, the indie record, or the cutting-edge theatre.

What they don’t see is the negotiation of contract terms to license artwork, the copyright registration that protects a musician’s life work, or the 501(c)(3) filing that launches a new arts nonprofit.

Legal and accounting aid is protective armor. It gives Texas artists the freedom to create bold, transformative work without fear.

Every dollar you give activates thousands of dollars in pro bono legal and accounting work contributed by our amazing volunteer network.

Artists make the art. We protect their legal and financial interests.

Because all creatives, regardless of income or background, deserve access to the business knowledge and advice necessary to grow a career in the arts.