Legal Issues for Arts Organizations

Legal issues touch every aspect of organizations in the creative and cultural sectors. Written by a law professor and former intellectual property litigator with experience in arts policy and administration, this book teaches non-lawyer, arts administration professionals and students how to navigate legal issues common to arts organizations.

Kristi W. Arth, J.D., M.A., is an Assistant Professor of Law at Belmont University College of Law, USA. Previously, she was a partner with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, an Am Law 200 law firm, where she practiced as an intellectual property litigator and represented record labels, visual artists, authors, and galleries, among other clients in non-arts sectors.

Part I: The Legal Environment 1. The Legal Issue Spotting Process 2. The American Legal System as a Platform Part II: The Relationship Triangle 3. People 4. Property 5. Purpose Part III: The Deal Triangle 6. Permissions 7. Payment 8. Pitfalls Part IV: Working with Lawyers 9. Professionals 10. Practice Issue Spotting