Brought to you by the American Circus Alliance; Seminars are free for members, or $25 or by donation for non-members. Join now! https://americancircusalliance.org/

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Are you wondering if you should make the move to become a nonprofit so you can apply for grants? Wondering if access to more arts funding and donor generosity is worth making that choice? What does it mean to be nonprofit anyway? Join us for this legal seminar led by experienced nonprofit attorneys, where we will introduce you to the pros and cons of setting up a tax-exempt nonprofit by addressing questions regarding:

• For-Profit vs. Nonprofit?
• What is a Nonprofit? (Legal structure)
• What does it mean to be a 501(c)(3)?
• Alternative: Fiscal Sponsorship

The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Sponsored by the American Circus Alliance, Nimble Arts, and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Inc.

Presenter: Luke Blackadar, Deputy Director, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Inc.

Luke Blackadar manages the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston’s Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts program. An entertainment attorney, Luke counsels individual artists, creative small businesses, and arts nonprofits on legal issues relating to contracts, intellectual property, legal entities, and nonprofit governance. In addition to his work at the Arts & Business Council, Luke teaches at Roger Williams University School of Law and the Boston University Metropolitan College, and he serves on the board of directors of the Community Music School of Boston. Luke is a graduate of Clark University and Northeastern University School of Law, and in his spare time, he enjoys drawing, running, reading, and playing video games.