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Digital flyer for an event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Illinois Financial Wellness Hub, Golden Egg, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, and Chicago Public Library. The left side has a blue background with white text that reads: “Financial Wellness for Musicians with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, Golden Egg & Lawyers for the Creative Arts October 14 6–7 PM CT In-Person & Online Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” Logos of the presenting organizations appear at the top left. The right side shows a photo of scattered U.S. dollar bills, a spiral notebook, and a black pen on a desk.

Financial Wellness for Musicians

Tuesday
October 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads, “with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC.” Event details: October 15, 12 PM CT, online. Registration link: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The left half of the image has a bright blue background with white text. On the right, there is a close-up photo of a small plant with bright pink flowers growing out of a crack in gray pavement, symbolizing resilience and growth under pressure.

Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success

Wednesday
October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional flyer for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Associate Board event titled Third Thursday Mixer. The background shows a group of young professionals gathered at a bar, laughing and holding drinks around a high table. The text reads: Third Thursday Mixer Thursday, October 16th 6:00–8:00 PM O’Callaghan’s, 29 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 10/15

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
October 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online webinar titled “ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Best practices in preserving your rights and safety,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The text lists the speaker as Fred Tsao from ICIRR. The event is scheduled for October 21 at 1 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background includes a close-up image of a U.S. visa page from a passport.

Ice Actions at Arts Venues

Tuesday
October 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional graphic for “Copyright Registration Workshop” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson. The left side of the image has a blue background with white and orange text. The top left features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in white. Large orange banner text reads: “COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION WORKSHOP.” Below, white text reads: “with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson.” Event details are listed: “November 13, 10AM – 3PM CT, In-Person, Downtown Chicago.” An orange banner at the bottom reads: “Apply for Free at law-arts.org, Applications due on Nov 7th!” On the right side of the image is a photograph of a group of adults seated at a long conference table, using laptops and reviewing papers. A man in a suit stands in the background in front of a large screen displaying the words “Copyright Registration Clinic.” The room has a modern design with large windows and a high ceiling.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by Nov 7th
Thursday
November 13, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Flyer for an online program hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in collaboration with Don’t Delete Art and the National Coalition Against Censorship. The left side of the image features the text: "Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online" with Don’t Delete Art & National Coalition Against Censorship Date: November 20 Time: 12–1:30 PM CT Location: Online "Register for FREE at law-arts.org" appears along the bottom. The right side of the image shows a wooden artist mannequin holding one end of a yellow ethernet cable with an oversized connector. The background is a bright blue, and a cut cable is visible in the lower left corner, suggesting disruption or censorship of connectivity.

Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online

Thursday
November 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Square promotional graphic with a bright blue background and white text. At the top is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo. The event title reads: “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training” with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC Details below include: Dec 5 1–4 PM CT on Zoom Register for FREE at law-arts.org At the bottom of the graphic, a large orange banner with a white exclamation point icon highlights the message: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement in the City of Chicago!”

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 5, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts' 2025 Benefit Luncheon, themed "Fashion As You've Never Seen It," taking place December 11, 2025, at the Palmer House in Chicago.

2025 Annual Benefit Luncheon

Fashion as you've never seen it
Thursday
December 11, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Past Seminars

Promotional flyer for an event titled "Filmmaker Funding: Creative Worker Resources in Illinois," presented by IFA Chicago and Arts Alliance Illinois. The event is scheduled for February 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The background features a vibrant purple-toned photo of a red-brick industrial street with pedestrian skybridges. Decorative film strips curve along the top right and bottom left corners. Logos for Arts Alliance Illinois and IFA Chicago are placed at the bottom of the flyer.

Business of Film

IFA Chicago and Arts Alliance Illinois Present: Creative Worker Resources
Thursday
February 20, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Digital flyer for a webinar titled "Legal Basics for Video Game Developers," presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features Ross Hersemann of Loading Law and will take place online on February 19 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT. Viewers are encouraged to register for free at law-arts.org. The design includes a retro-style light gray video game controller angled on a diagonal pink and purple background. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo is displayed in the upper left corner.

Legal Basics for Video Game Developers

Wednesday
February 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional image for an online webinar titled "Taxes for Artists & Creatives: Play the Game, Minimize the Stress," presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The session will be led by Eric Stoddard of Brass Taxes and takes place on February 18 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT. The event is online and free to attend. A call to action reads, “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The visual includes IRS tax forms W-4 and W-9, along with a close-up of a $100 bill. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo appears in the top left.

Taxes for Artists and Creatives:

Play the Game, Minimize the Stress
Tuesday
February 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online panel discussion hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and The Society of Midland Authors. The event is titled "Demystifying Publishing: Choosing & Negotiating with Publishers" and will take place on February 11, from 7–8 PM CT, online. Attendees are invited to register for free at law-arts.org. The design features the logos of both host organizations at the top. The bottom right corner shows a bookshelf filled with various books, symbolizing the literary theme of the event. The background is a bright blue with white and gold text.

Demystifying Publishing:

Choosing and Negotiating with Publishers
Tuesday
February 11, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a virtual legal event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Forefront and the Mission Sustainability Initiative. Title reads: “Administrative Partnership Models for Arts Nonprofits.” Presented by Kate Piatt-Eckert of the Mission Sustainability Initiative at Forefront. The event takes place January 23, from 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom. The bottom of the graphic reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” Logos for the three partner organizations appear at the top. The right side features colorful wooden figurines connected by bright, curved arrows symbolizing collaboration and directional flow.

Administrative Partnership Models for Arts Nonprofits

Shared Staff, Co-Location, Program Transfers, and Mergers/Acquisitions
Thursday
January 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Square promotional graphic for the “LLC Formation Cohort Series,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, SCORE, and DLA Piper. White text on a purple background reads: “LLC Formation Cohort Series. Apply by January 8. Learn more about this FREE 6-part series at law-arts.org.” Three stacked photos appear on the right side: A Black woman in a sewing studio adjusting a green dress on a mannequin. A white man with a red beanie sketching in a colorful art studio with bright cobra murals behind him. A behind-the-scenes scene of a video shoot under pink and purple lighting, with a person being filmed and crew members operating cameras and lights.

LLC Formation & Business Plan Series

Applications must be received by January 8th
Friday
January 17, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a free online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Ladder Up. The event is titled "Tax Assistance with Ladder Up" and will take place on January 16, from 12–1 PM CT, online. Attendees are encouraged to register for free at law-arts.org. The background is bright blue, with logos for LCA and Ladder Up at the top. On the lower right, the image features a close-up photo of U.S. Form 1040.

Tax Assistance with Ladder Up

Thursday
January 16, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for the Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads: Operating, filing, and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations in Illinois. The event takes place on January 9, from 12–1:30 PM CT, offered as a hybrid event both in-person in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side features text on a bright blue background, while the right side displays a stack of multicolored file folders and a red pen on a white background, symbolizing administrative paperwork. The LCA logo is positioned at the top left.

Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop

Thursday
January 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online event titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The image features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and community engagement support logos from Chicago Music Scene, Chicago DanceMakers Forum, Chicago Artists Coalition, and League of Chicago Theatres. Event details: December 13, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. On the bottom, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation mark icon that reads, “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The background is bright blue with abstract curved line designs.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 13, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago,” presented with the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund). Event details: December 10, 1 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background is primarily bright blue with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Entertainment Community Fund logos at the top. The bottom right corner features a photograph of Chicago’s lakefront skyline with high-rise buildings and Lake Michigan in the foreground.

Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago

Tuesday
December 10, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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