2023 grant applications are now open! Visit racstl.org/grants to get started.

Join SLICE and the VLAA for a free workshop to learn all about contracts, taxes, and IP as they pertain to small presses and indie publishers. 12p.m., April 22 at the High Low.

Gain some real skills at #OneState2023. Avoid nonprofit money mistakes w/ VLAA build joyful+just strategy w/ Free Street Theater, imagine new ways to fundraise w/ Christina Bourné, +tons of new tools in our Lightning Sessions! Register by Monday: bit.ly/3IymnYw

Capes Sokol is excited to announce the addition of Gary A. Pierson as counsel to our firm! Pierson will support our Entertainment & Media and #IntellectualProperty practice groups. Learn more: ow.ly/H0BZ50NKSTX #CapesSokol #EntertainmentLaw #MusicLaw

What a lucky firm!

Today in The Guardian on @Counterpublic23 “In St Louis, the threads of change loom really large, and seeing that grassroots energy of this city, it sparked a lot of excitement. St Louis is really ripe for this kind of boundary-pushing.” theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Don't miss our exclusive Masterclass Presentation on July 27th as part of the #CinemaStLouis Filmmakers Showcase. Pete Salsich and Kara Lambert will take center stage to share their invaluable insights into the legal needs of #filmmakers. Register here: cinemastlouis.org/master-class-l…

Make your voice heard through the Creatives Count survey, a one-of-a-kind study by Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. Go to racstl.org/creatives-count and take the survey by Sunday, August 6. Plus, you can enter a raffle to win one of three $300 gift cards to local businesses!

Our Creator Assistance Directory lists info on numerous Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) organizations located all over the country. Check out the list of VLAs on our website today to learn how to get legal assistance for free or at a low cost. bit.ly/33mN6q0

Join Staff from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's Microenterprise Program at this special Small Business and Nonprofit conference this week, hosted by St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library.

Kara Lambert has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts. Proudly supporting St. Louis's vibrant creative scene, Kara provides #probono services and serves as a legal advocate for the arts. Learn more: vlaa.org

The Copyright Alliance is thrilled to announce 20 organizations now comprise our Community Partnership program, designed to advance the interests of creators and their works while promoting the importance of #copyright protections. Learn more here! bit.ly/3HvjI1D

Congrats to Mayor Cara Spencer! On Jan. 19, she won the Local Arts Leadership Award by Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors for her support of St. Louis arts and culture and the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. racstl.org/local-arts-lea…

The Copyright Alliance and numerous Community Partners and VLAs are hosting a FREE #WorldIPDay panel on April 23 at 2 p.m. ET, titled "Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through #Copyright." Check out the info below and register today! bit.ly/3TKUMdE

Congratulations to the VLAA, another one of the five local organizations awarded a grant by the St. Louis Bar Foundation!