• Intellectual Property Rights & Artificial Intelligence for Creatives: Our partner and SELC legal fellow, Anavee Avila, created this handout with the hope that this resource list will equip you with information and tools to protect your work as you continue to create.

• How to Navigate Trademark Law: Explore the basics of trademark law, including trademark registration, eligibility for trademark protection, trademark infringement, and more.

• How to Receive Grants and Donations Through Fiscal Sponsor: Explore the pros and cons of finding a fiscal sponsor vs. forming a 501c3.

• 10 Things to Consider When Starting a Fiscally Sponsored Project with a Partner: Here's the skeleton to your future "Co-Director Agreement."
  

• How to Exit a Fiscal Sponsorship: An outline of steps that a fiscally sponsored project will typically undergo to become an independent nonprofit corporation. 

• Muralist Rights Webinar: A webinar on muralist rights featuring a fireside chat with artist-attorney AnaV Avila and attorney Alex Glancy, plus a legislative update and call to action from Julie Baker of Californians for the Arts.

• Mutual Aid for Artists: With the falling away of institutional support for the arts and rising threats to the safety net, mutual aid is more relevant than ever. Presented by Michael Haber, Director, Community Development & Movement Infrastructure Clinic, Brooklyn Law School.

• Get Your (Art) House in Order: A slide show presentation that offers calls to action and prompts for reflection on entity selection, with a focus on nonprofit status and fiscal sponsorship, as well as tips on budgeting, compliance, and governance. Created by attorney and SELC legal fellow, Hope Mohr.

Videos

• Artists and Emergency Preparedness for ICE Nano-Training (2025): Presented by Ali Saidi, Director of Stand Together Contra Costa: the rapid response and immigration legal services program for Contra Costa County. Training on how we as artists can brace ourselves against ICE. 

• Muralist Rights Webinar (2025) A webinar on muralist rights featuring a fireside chat with artist-attorney AnaV Avila and attorney Alex Glancy, plus a legislative update and call to action from Julie Baker of Californians for the Arts.

• Mutual Aid for Artists (2025) With the falling away of institutional support for the arts and rising threats to the safety net, mutual aid is more relevant than ever. Presented by Michael Haber, Director, Community Development & Movement Infrastructure Clinic, Brooklyn Law School.

• Restructuring Your Arts Organization (2020) How can you align the internal structure of your arts organization with the values that drive your work?  This teach-in will provide information about the pros and cons of different organizational models, including LLC, cooperatives, 501c3, and fiscal sponsorship. We’ll also discuss what you can do to democratize an existing arts nonprofit. This video will give you information to help you structure or re-structure your arts organization in a way that best serves your work.

• Fiscal Sponsorship for Artists (2024) So what is fiscal sponsorship? It’s a relationship that allows a group or organization that doesn’t have its own tax exemption to borrow it from another organization that does have it.

• Trademarks for Artists (2024) This short video introduces the basics on trademarks and how to protect various aspects of an artist’s work, including your name, brand, and even artistic creations.

• Copyright Law for Artists (2024) Explore the intricacies of copyright law through the lens of artists in this nano-training session that we hosted. This session provides valuable insights into the legal landscape surrounding creative work, empowering artists to navigate the complexities of copyright law.

• Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights for Artists (2024) Join us for an engaging discussion that empowers artists to thrive in the digital era while upholding the values of community and sustainability.