Let's Talk Art: Legal Rights in Public Art
December 9 @ 6-7:30PM EST on Zoom
Do you know what your legal rights are as an exhibiting public artist, and how to protect yourself? From understanding contracts, to payment structures, copyright and image ownership, many artists learn about their rights through trial and error.
Presented in partnership with Artist Legal Advice Services, this webinar will provide Ontario-specific legal information that will help you advocate for yourself as a public artist. We will also have special guest Paola Gomez from Muse Arts talk about her experience in creating art for public spaces.
This webinar will have ASL interpretation and closed captioning. For other accessibility requests, please email ines@torontoarts.org by December 6.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Nico Elliott (she/her) is an associate in the Entertainment Law practice group at the law firm Cassels in Toronto. Nico routinely works with artists and performers using a variety of forms of contractual agreements to protect ownership of artists’ works and facilitate collaborations and opportunities. Before becoming a lawyer Nico worked in the music industry at a prominent independent record label, music publisher and music festival, and in film post-production.
PAOLA GOMEZ
Paola is a community organizer, public speaker, artist facilitator, writer and dreamer. A member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile. Paola is the co-founder and Director of Muse Arts and the Creator, Director and Producer of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival. Paola’s work with refugee and newcomer communities have been greatly recognize in Canada, where she arrived as a refugee. Paola is the recipient of 2008 Amina Malko Award from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, 2009 Vital People from Toronto Foundation for her community building initiatives, the 2016 Constance E Hamilton, Human Rights Award from the City of Toronto and the 2018 Champions of Change Award; excellence in the Arts from the Skills for Change.
ABOUT ARTISTS' LEGAL ADVICE SERVICES
For 35 years, Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) has worked to empower Ontario's creative community by providing access to summary legal advice, information, and education. ALAS is operated by volunteer entertainment and intellectual property lawyers, fellow creators, and law students who generously donate their time to help provide advice to those who may not be able to access more expensive alternatives.