Street art is becoming increasingly recognised as contributing to the vibrant urban culture of many Australian cities and towns. There can be a range of legal issues you need to be aware of as a practicing street artist. If you are an up and coming street artist still honing your craft then our new Street … Continued

We’ve been thinking about how our work impacts the people that we support. Arts Law is a “for purpose” organisation. That means that making a difference is what we are here to do, and measuring that difference is a key part of knowing we’re “doing it right”. It’s not just about measuring service delivery stats, … Continued

Arts Law believes that all artists should have access to justice. Our goal is to improve the rights of artists and build value and respect for arts and culture. Help us empower artists to know their rights, build sustainable arts practices and make the world a better place for all of us.  If you love … Continued

If you’re an artist that uses natural plant or animal materials in your work, did you know that depending on where you found it, you might need a licence or permit to do so? This is a particularly important issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists who often use native seeds, feathers, skins, bones, … Continued

Arts Law would like to welcome Jo-Anne Driessens to the team as our new Artists in the Black Coordinator. Jo-Anne was raised in Brisbane, Queensland and has been a practicing photographer for 25 years. Completing a 4 year Photography cadetship at the State Library of Queensland in 1999, Jo-Anne has also worked across various arts … Continued

This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Art Farm Birchs Bay Annual Sculpture Prize in Tasmania. Read the terms and conditions of this competition here. The deadline for this competition is 15 August 2022.   What is the rating?  Arts Law has awarded the competition 5 stars out of 5. Read on … Continued

Senior Solicitor Roxanne Lorenz, has just returned from a whirlwind trip to South Australia.   Shortly after arriving in Adelaide, Roxanne delivered a workshop as part of JamFactory’s Associate Program. The program creates professional development opportunities for artists and makers to help them build thriving arts careers. Roxanne spoke about issues such as trade marks, design … Continued