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Case Studies

Artist Mim Cole.

Arts Law Helps Mim Cole Secure a Fair Fashion Collaboration

April 15, 2025

Mim Cole is a Larrakia, Wardaman, Karajarri woman and visual artist from the Northern Territory....

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Community Arts & Festivals, Design, Fashion

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

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Mary Lou Pavlovic: Protest art in action

February 22, 2025

Dr Mary Lou Pavlovic is a Canberra born artist, living in Bowral. Throughout her career...

Art Forms All Art Forms

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

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Jerry Mushin: Protecting his rights in a publishing contract 

January 14, 2025

Jerry Mushin is an author and academic based in New Zealand. He has published a...

Art Forms Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Jerry Mushin: Protecting his rights in a publishing contract 
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Reflections on Building Capacity and Strengthening Community: Warlayirti Art Centre & Warruyanta Art Centre

January 14, 2025

Warlayirti Art Centre and Warruyanta Art Centre are located in the south-east Kimberley, in the...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Reflections on Building Capacity and Strengthening Community: Warlayirti Art Centre & Warruyanta Art Centre

Emily Rose: Protecting your ICIP and moral rights

December 23, 2024

Emily Rose is a multimedia artist and proud fourth-generation Noongar/Yamatji woman based in Perth (see...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

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Artist Melissa Henry gains confidence in licensing her artwork 

November 19, 2024

Melissa Henry is a talented contemporary Aboriginal artist, located on Yuin Country on the South...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Artist Melissa Henry gains confidence in licensing her artwork 
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Craig Dent: Strengthening intellectual property protections and contracts for your business

November 19, 2024

Craig Dent is the Creative Director of Parallel Wilds, a 3D creative writing platform for...

Art Forms Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

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Opening A New Art Centre: Utopia’s Experience

July 1, 2024

While well-known artists have hailed from the Utopia region for years, as a community-owned and...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Community Arts & Festivals, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Business structures, governance & tax, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property, Wills & estates

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Opening A New Art Centre: Utopia’s Experience
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Shankari Chandran: The Benefit of Legal Advice on her Creative Contract 

June 3, 2024

In 2023, Shankari’s third novel won the prestigious Miles Franklin literary award. A few years...

Art Forms Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Shankari Chandran: The Benefit of Legal Advice on her Creative Contract 

Graphic Designer Karen Briggs Is Now Confident With Contracts

January 30, 2024

Karen Briggs is a proud Yorta Yorta artist and graphic designer who has designed logos...

Art Forms Design

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

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How do I sell my artwork online in the ‘right way’? 

January 23, 2024

It can be a bit daunting uploading your precious artwork for the first time for...

Art Forms All Art Forms

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Privacy & image rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about How do I sell my artwork online in the ‘right way’? 

Trevor Richards: Blooming Wildflowers In Geraldton 

June 16, 2023

Trevor reached out to Arts Law because he needed some help setting up a contract...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Trevor Richards: Blooming Wildflowers In Geraldton 
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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, place, waters and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.