PRACTICE 101: First Nations Arts Law

Join Arts Northern Rivers for a professional development workshop for First Nations creatives facilitated by Arts Law and Artists in the Black.

First Nations artists, creators and cultural practitioners face unique issues in their arts practice. This session will talk about what rights you have in your work and what you can do to protect them. You’ll learn about copyright, licensing, contracts and what you need to know before you sign. You’ll also learn more about Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property and how to protect language, knowledge, culture and heritage inherent in your work.

FREE Advice Clinic

After the workshop from 1-3pm, join Arts Law lawyers for free legal chats where you can ask any questions you’ve ever wanted to know about your artistic practice, the law and how to safeguard your arts business.

About the Facilitators

Arts Law is Australia’s independent national community legal centre for the arts, a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. We provide free or low cost specialised legal advice, education and resources to Australian artists and arts organisations across all art forms, on a wide range of arts related legal and business matters.

Artists in the Black is a free legal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, musicians, writers and other cultural practitioners. Artists in the Black is a service of Arts Law, Australia’s only national community centre for the arts. We’re committed to strengthening the value and respect for creative communities and culture to make a better world.

Learn more about the professional development series delivered across the region and online in 2023.

Free event – spaces are limited.

If you are unable to attend, please ensure you release your ticket so another local artist or arts worker can benefit from the session. If booked out, please join the waitlist and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

PRACTICE 101 professional development series has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.