Since 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services, mediation services, educational programs and publications, and advocacy to the arts community in the New York area. Through public advocacy, VLA frequently acts on issues vitally important to the arts community in New York and beyond. As the first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world. VLA is supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and through generous gifts from law firms, corporations, foundations and individuals.Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts 1 East 53rd St, 6th floor, New York, NY 10022 tel: 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext. 1 fax: 212·752·6575Legal Services
VLA delivers pro bono and low cost legal services and information to over 10,000 members of the arts community each year. For more information on any of these programs please click here or call
The Art Law Line : 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1
Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Education
VLA plays an important role in educating individual artists, arts professionals within arts and cultural institutions, attorneys, students and the general public about legal and business issues that affect artistic and creative endeavors. Click here for more information.
MediateArt
MediateArt pairs artists with mediators to mediate or resolve arts-related disputes outside the traditional legal framework. For detailed information please click here or call the Program Coordinator at 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext. 16.
Advocacy
From its inception, VLA has played an important role as an advocate on behalf of the arts community in different ways, ranging from participation in litigation, making public statements about matters of interest to the arts community, and making recommendations about pending legislation. Click here for more information.