Events

TALA workshops and seminars provide valuable information to artists throughout the State.

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The Art of Taxes 2024

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ARTISTS! Stay up to date with information that impacts your tax liability.


Copyright Seminar & Registration Clinic

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ALL attendees of this seminar and clinic are eligible to have their copyright registration fee paid for through TALA.


2024 Arts Legal Line

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Free consultation with an attorney. Call from anywhere in Texas.


Year-End Tax & Business Wrap-Up

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Master W9s, deductions, and 1099s to make your business tax savvy.


Initiative to Promote Diversity in Copyright

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TALA is partnering with the Copyright Alliance to cover the costs of copyright registration for qualifying BIPOC creators.


IRS Form 990 Walkthrough With A CPA

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A guide to understanding the charitable organization tax return.


Transparency Matters: Demystifying Audits for Nonprofit Organizations

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If you’ve ever wondered about the nonprofit audit process, this panel discussion is for you.


Safeguard Your Mission: A Guide To Nonprofit Insurance

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Hear from two experts who will address what nonprofit leaders need to know about nonprofit insurance coverage.


Nonprofit Essentials: Tips To Manage Nonprofits Effectively

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Whether you’re just exploring your options, new to nonprofit leadership, or have been involved with a nonprofit for many years, we have information and resources you can use to make sure you stay compliant and efficient, so that you can carry out your goals.


Starting an Arts Nonprofit: Will a Charitable Organization Fit Your Goals and Needs?

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You want to share your artistic vision. You have a great idea to help your community. But is a nonprofit organization the right choice, and if so, how do you do it?


Ask an Accountant

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Do you have an accounting, tax, or bookkeeping related question and need the advice of a professional? 


Celebrating World IP Day 2023

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Women Trailblazers Creating Success Through Copyright


Tax Open Office Hours

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As the tax deadline looms, you may have last minute questions for a CPA. We’ve got you covered.


The Art of Taxes

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It’s important to be up to date with information that impacts your tax liability.


2023 Arts Legal Line

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Free consultation with an attorney. Call from anywhere in Texas.


The Copyright Claims Board: What We Know So Far.

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Join us for a panel discussion of the first seven months of the Copyright Claims Board.


New Year – New Start

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Tune up your business strategy.


Form 1099 & W-9 Webinar

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Get you questions about these important tax forms answered.


Self-Employed & Health Insurance

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Free Live Webinars – Do you have last minute questions about ACA enrollment?


Monetizing Your Music – A two part webinar series

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Learn how to earn from your songwriting and digital distribution.


Learn about the Copyright Claims Board

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Hear from the experts, including a Copyright Claims Board Officer!


TALA in El Paso

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Join us in person or on Zoom.


The IP Roadshow

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TALA is hittin’ the road!


Copyright Essentials for Musicians

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Musicians! Learn about the basics of copyright law and protecting your works through registration with the U.S. Copyright Office.


The Art of Taxes – Webinar in two parts

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TALA’s popular annual seminar is now a two-part online webinar featuring two CPA’s. Join us for both nights to get the complete content.


TALA Celebrates World IP Day 2021

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In celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2021, TALA presents webinars on Copyright and Patent.


Record Keeping Tips For Self-Employed Creatives

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CPA Lisa Sretenovic shares information about maintaining business financial records.


Patent Pro Bono Clinic

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Texas residents with questions about obtaining a patent for their invention may request a one-on-one consultation for up to 30 minutes with a patent expert.


The Art of Taxes – Webinar in two parts

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TALA’s popular annual seminar is now a two-part online webinar featuring two CPA’s. Join us for both nights to get the complete content. Series rescheduled – Part 1 now on 2/24/21, Part 2 on 3/3/21.


Second Draw PPP Webinars

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Individual artists, gig workers, non profits, and small businesses – Get your Second Draw PPP questions answered.


The New Blanket Mechanical License and the Mechanical Licensing Collective

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Explore what the new blanket license and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) means for self-administered songwriters and independent music publishers.

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2021 Arts Legal Line

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Free consultation with an attorney. Call from anywhere in Texas.

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Hustle | Grind | Execute | The Legal and Logistical Intersection of Public Art Contracts

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Join visual artist Ryan Runcie and attorney Adrian Resendez in a conversation about public art legalities and logistics.

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Webinar – Legal Essentials for Livestreaming

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Attorney Gwen Seale walks you through the most important considerations to make when you livestream a performance.

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Webinar – Legal Essentials for Online Sales

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TALA’s Legal Director, Angela Lee, covers the legal and logistical aspects of running a distance-selling, art- or craft-based business.

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Houston Seminars – TALA at MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

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Join us on consecutive nights, February 19th & 20th, for seminars covering business entities and taxes.

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Dallas Seminar – The Art of Taxes

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The Art of Taxes is coming to Dallas.

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Austin Seminars – The Art of Taxes

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Get a jump on tax time at one of our Austin seminars. The Art of Taxes in two editions!

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2020 Arts Legal Line

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Free consultation with an attorney. Call from anywhere in Texas.

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Fourth Annual Holiday Mixer

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Kick off the season with TALA, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Austin Bar Association. Join us for an evening of festivities.

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Austin Program – Art & Business: Artist Legal Rights

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What rights does an artist retain once artwork is displayed publicly or sold?

Join TALA as we discuss the moral rights granted in the Visual Artists Rights Act.

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Inaugural Law Rocks Houston

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Help TALA win the Inaugural Law Rocks Houston

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Austin Seminar – Understanding the Texas Sales Tax

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If you need information about your liabilities under the sales tax in Texas or have questions about the tax as it relates to your current artistic business, join TALA and a representative from the Texas Comptroller to learn more.

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Creativity Meets Copyright: Owning Your Art

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Join us as we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2019 with our partners Austin Music Foundation and the Copyright Alliance.

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Art Law Clinic

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Artists, come receive FREE legal advice on any art-related issues you may have!

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Arts Legal Line

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Free consultation with an attorney. Call from anywhere in Texas.

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Austin Workshop – Your Personal Path to Success: Budgeting and Planning for Artists

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Get organized and prepare for the future.

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Austin Seminar – Tax Tips for the Self-employed

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Austin friends! If you missed our Art of Taxes seminars, here’s one last chance to talk taxes with TALA.

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Houston Seminars – TALA at MATCH-Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

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Join us on consecutive nights, February 19th & 20th, for seminars covering copyright and taxes.

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Austin seminars – The Art of Taxes

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Get a jump on tax time at one of our Austin seminars. The Art of Taxes – Now in two editions!

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2018 Holiday Mixer in Austin

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Kick off the season with TALA, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Austin Bar Association. Join us for an evening of festivities.

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Workshop in Dallas

Art, Business, & Creativity – Business Tips for Artists

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Artists should consider protections for themselves and their art. Join TALA for tips to successfully operate your artistic practice as a business.

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Panel in Austin

Art & Business: Artists as Business Operators

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Artists must also function as businesswomen (and businessmen too). Representatives from Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) will provide basic tips to successfully operate your artistic practice as a business.

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Sales Tax for Visual Artists Workshop

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Are you a visual artist who collects and remits Texas sales tax?

If not, maybe you should!

Join us as attorney Kevin Oldham shares his expertise gained through years of experience with the Texas Comptroller and in private practice.

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Let’s Mix It Up!! Cocktails, Conversations, and more….

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We wanted to celebrate the summer in the best possible way…with a mixer (indoors and with AC)! We’re partnering up with our friends at Creatives Meet Business to help better connect all sides of the creative community – the artists and the industry that supports them!

Come on out and join us for an evening of cocktails and conversations!

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TEXAS ART FOR JUSTICE FORUM: A CULTURAL REFORM DISCUSSION

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The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) , in collaboration with California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) and TALA, will convene the Texas Art for Justice Forum.

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WORLD IP DAY CREATIVITY FORUM IN AUSTIN

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In partnership with the Copyright Alliance, TALA is celebrating World IP Day with a Creativity Forum in Austin.

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AUSTIN LEGAL CLINIC

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The University of Texas Law Students for the Arts supported by TALA, in partnership with DLA Piper present a free legal clinic for artists.

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HOUSTON LEGAL CLINIC 2018

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PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRESH ARTS

Get your arts-related legal questions answered.

Sign up now for your one-on-one consultation with an attorney in Houston.

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AUSTIN & HOUSTON SEMINARS: The Art of Taxes

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FREE TO ATTEND!  SEMINARS IN AUSTIN AND HOUSTON FEB 2018

Structured with artists in mind, this seminar is designed to walk you through your tax return, addressing common artist concerns and important IRS regulations pertaining to creative practices.

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AUSTIN SEMINAR Don’t Fear the Reaper: Tax Essentials for Musicians-Weds, Dec 13@7pm

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AUSTIN HOLIDAY MIXER 2017-Thurs, Nov 30@6pm

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Holiday Mixer KTA added 2017

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AUSTIN SEMINARS:  COPYRIGHT FOR VISUAL ARTISTS is the third in a three part series addressing business topics specifically for visual artists.

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Two Night Series in Austin: BUSINESS ESSENTIALS FOR THE ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR

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AUSTIN MIXER AND CLE with CHRIS CASTLE, ATTORNEY 

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 RSVP here for Address Unknown: Are You Missing Money from Your Songs!

 


AUSTIN LEGAL CLINIC with UT LAW STUDENTS FOR THE ARTS

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Thu, March 30, 2017 from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Offices of DLA Piper

401 Congress Ave #2500

Austin, TX 78701

REGISTER HERE!

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Amplify Assembly during Amplify Austin

Thursday, March 2 from 6-9pm

Austin Public, 1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, Texas 78702

 

Please Amplify  TALA during Amplify Austin!

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Join TALA at Austin Public for the second annual Amplify Assembly @ Austin Public! Amplify Assembly 2017 is an official kick-off event for Amplify Austin Day and is brought to you in partnership with I Live Here I Give Here, the host of the city’s 5th annual citywide day of giving.

Come out, be part of the fun!  We hope to see you at Amplify Assembly @ Austin Public on March 2, from 6-9M!

HOUSTON FUNDRAISER

Houston Fundracharit-bar-imageiser:  Drop by Okra Charity Saloon in Houston at 924 Congress during January 2017 and show your support for TALA.  You’ll receive a ticket for each drink purchased and can “vote” for TALA to receive February bar proceeds. 

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:30-8:00pm

The Silos at Sawyer 1502 Sawyer St
Studio #103 Houston, TX 77007
 
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TALA, in partnership with Fresh Arts, will offer a free legal clinic for artists and arts-related nonprofit organizations who meet income eligibility guidelines and have legal questions related to the creative sector.

Musicians, artists, and representatives of arts nonprofit organizations will be provided up to 30 minutes consultation with a legal professional. This one-on-one legal clinic will give participants the opportunity to gain valuable advice on music and art related issues. All disciplines are welcome to participate; however, legal issues and questions must be related to work in the creative fields.

Consultation spots are limited. Clinic registration will close when all appointment times are filled. Please pre-register for the clinic by submitting the questionnaire below to ensure proper attorney staffing. You will be provided an appointment arrival time via email a few days before the event. Appointments will be scheduled at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, or 8:00. Please plan to arrive on time.

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Special thanks to Fresh Arts for partnering with TALA to present this clinic.

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FREE TO ATTEND!  SEMINARS IN AUSTIN AND HOUSTON FEB 2017.

Structured with artists in mind, this seminar is designed to walk you through your tax return, addressing common artist concerns and important IRS regulations pertaining to creative practices.

Topics Covered:

  • What it means to be self-employed/independent contractor
  • What the self-employment tax is and how it is paid
  • Keeping records of income and expenses
  • Which expenses are deductible
  • What is needed to prepare your taxes
  • Estimated tax payments
  • Business v hobby rules
  • Sales tax and employment tax
  • Home office expenses

AUSTIN SEMINAR – THE ART OF TAXES

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Monday,  February 6, 2017 at 6:30pm

Long Center, AT&T Education Room

701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX  78704

About the Austin speaker Lisa Sretenovic, CPA

Lisa, a shareholder of The Mangold Group, is an entrepreneurially oriented professional delivering financial and organizational efficiencies to increase the profit in small and large companies. She manages client relationships with customized schedules of services in accounting, tax, strategic planning, budgeting, analysis, process improvement, and training. In addition to 20 plus years of experience, Lisa holds the AICPA Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), a unique credential designed specifically for the CPAs who have a wide range of documented IT competency. She particularly enjoys the education of financial literacy to non-profits and entrepreneurs.  Lisa is a current professional volunteer for artists and arts organizations through TALA and is a past TALA board member.

HOUSTON SEMINAR –  THE ART OF TAXES

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Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:30pm

United Way Community Resource Center

50 Waugh Dr. Houston, TX  77007

About the Houston speaker Kathy Ploch, CPA

Kathy is a CPA and the Entrepreneurial Services Department Manager at Harper & Pearson Company, P. C. She has been in public accounting preparing all types of taxes for 30 years and has worked with small nonprofit organizations for 15 years. She is a Past President of TALA and has been a volunteer with the organization since 1999. She is a member of the Houston CPA Society and served as Society’s President in 2009-2010.

AUSTIN SEMINAR

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Please join Austin, Texas-based entertainment lawyer, Amy E. Mitchell, for an hour-long workshop that will cover fair rights, use of copyrighted materials, and music licensing for your next film project.  Contact: [email protected].

AUSTIN HOLIDAY PARTY

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Join Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, and the Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the Austin Bar Association for a holiday mixer on the beautiful Terrace at 816 Congress. Enjoy light bites, refreshments, music, wonderful views of the State Capitol, and great company as we kick off the 2016 holiday season.

Parking provided complimentary from the Austin Bar Association in the parking garage for 816 Congress. Enter the building garage on 9th St.

Music by Wilson Marks Trio.

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Business Considerations for Teaching Artists with the Austin District Music Teachers Association presented by Attorney Brooks Rice

November 14, 2016 @ 9:45am

Steinway Piano Gallery, 12980 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78750

All music teachers invited.  Free to attend.

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Copyright for Artists and Musicians (1)

FREE TO ATTEND!

Is your art protected? Join TALA for a comprehensive discussion of copyright fundamentals and how to protect your work.  This multi-disciplinary presentation includes registering your work, your rights as a copyright owner, fair use of copyrighted material, and more.  There will be time allowed for Q&A after the presentation.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER:

MUSICIANS: copyrightformusiciansaustin.eventbrite.com

VISUAL, THEATER, DANCE, FILM AND LITERARY ARTISTS: copyrightforartistsaustin.eventbrite.com

Seminar speakers:

Amy E. Mitchell, Attorney at Law

Brooks Rice, Attorney at Law

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Protecting Your Assets

 

Join TALA at the Getting Connected event on Wednesday, Aug 31 @ 3pm.

In the creative industry it is important to make sure you always Protect Your Assets when working with others.  Brooks Rice Law and TALA will be at #GettingConnectedATX  to help you decipher the legal world and protect yourself when entering contracts and partnerships.

Register here!

COMING TO HOUSTON

REGISTER HERE for Copyright for Musicians and Artists in Houston! 

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Copyright for Musicians and Artists

Tuesday, July 19
6:30 to 8:30pm
United Way of Greater Houston Community Resource Center
50 Waugh Dr,
Houston, TX 77007

Seminar speakers:

Tristan Robinson, Attorney at Law

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Erin Rodgers, Attorney at Law

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Generously sponsored by:

Houston Endowment

Texas Bar Foundation

Texas Commission on the Arts