Are you an artist who has been impacted professionally or personally by COVID-19? What kinds of legal questions have arisen for you as a result?

The Center for Art Law, the Artistic Freedom Initiative, and Mana Contemporary are joining forces to help the arts community navigate the impact and legal implications of the crisis. In this virtual roundtable, four attorneys will address recurring pandemic-related legal questions as they pertain to the creative field, ranging from employment, immigration, housing, and contract issues.

Link provided upon registration

Suggested donation: $10

Speakers

Tana Forrester, Associate at Kessler Matura P.C. | Employment

Norrinda Hayat, Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Justice Clinic at Rutgers Law School | Housing

Megan Noh, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP | Contracts & Business

Sanjay Sethi, Founding Partner at Sethi & Mazaheri, LLC | Immigration

Organizers

Led by immigration and human rights attorneys, Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI) facilitates pro bono immigration representation and resettlement assistance for international artists at risk. Dedicated to safeguarding the right to artistic freedom, AFI was founded on the notion that artists are uniquely situated to positively and powerfully affect change, provided their voices can be heard. AFI directly assists artists who have experienced persecution, censorship, or other restrictions on their freedom of expression, and supports artists who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing progressive social change and fundamental human rights.

The Center for Art Law is a New York-based research and education nonprofit that offers resources and programming for the advancement of a vibrant arts and law community. Through its website and monthly Art Law Blast newsletter, the Center disseminates information and keeps readers updated about art- and law-related news, events, cases, and publications. The Center partners with law firms, galleries, graduate schools, and fellow nonprofit organizations to organize educational events and workshops, at little or no cost to artists.

Founded in 2011, and anchored by cultural centers in Jersey City, Chicago, and Miami—Mana Contemporary is dedicated to celebrating the creative process, supporting artists, and serving as a bridge for creative communities worldwide. A nexus of progressive thought and practice, Mana Contemporary’s digital platform champions emerging voices, creativity, and conversation through a uniquely personal approach. Interactive webinars, live events, and conversations foster a profound sense of community and support.

Cover graphics courtesy of Mana Contemporary.