Hi, my name is Sandra Lira, I'm a sculptor from Middletown, Connecticut and I feel very strongly that every creative should understand their legal rights.
To help make that happen, I was awarded a grant from the Middletown Commission on the Arts and am collaborating with the Society of Connecticut Sculptors to present the Legal Toolbox for Artists, a talk and Q&A on legal issues for visual artists, makers, and craftspeople.
This event is designed to be useful to creatives at every stage, whether they’re just starting out or have been working professionally for years. Understanding your legal rights and having a few essential tools can help you navigate the business side of being a creative and protect your creative work from unauthorized reproduction. And just as importantly, this event is a chance to meet, share ideas, and connect with other creatives in our community.
Please join us for an event full of empowering information, tasty food, and great conversation with fellow creatives. Plus, every attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Blick Art Materials gift card!
DETAILS:
WHEN: Saturday, April 24, 2027 1-3 PM
WHERE: deKoven House Community Center
27 Washington Street, Middletown, CT
SPEAKER: Luke Blackadar, Deputy Director for the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston, where he manages Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Topics will include copyright, artists’ moral rights, and essential creative contracts, including licensing, commissions vs work for hire and consignment. At the Q&A, attendees can ask questions specific to their individual situations.
PERKS: Mingle & Munch - connect with others in our creative community while enjoying tasty bites and beverages.
When you arrive, you'll receive your entry into a drawing for a $50 Blick Art Materials gift card along with a handout on how to protect online images of your work from AI scraping.
TICKETS: $10 students and SCS members, $20 general admission
DIRECTIONS:
deKoven House Community Center
The Rockfall Foundation's#680b8a deKoven House Community Center is located immediately off Route 9.
The new exit numbers are:
Route 9 Northbound: Exit 23
Route 9 Southbound: Exit 23C (The old exit number was 15).
As you're turning onto Washington Street (Route 66) the brick building on your left is the deKoven House (it has a 'Rockfall Foundation' banner on it ). Stay in the left lane. The entrance to the Melilli Plaza Parking Lot is about a half block on your left. After you've parked, head to the back of the Brick building that you passed and go to the door on the right.