About this event Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) is proud to announce that we will be partnering with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (GPCA) to host a special lunchtime event on Thursday, July 8th, 2021 addressing legal concerns of arts
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Philadelphia, PA (January 6th, 2020) – Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA), a pro bono legal services organization serving emerging artists and arts organizations, has announced three new members of its Board of Directors: Janine Beckles, James J. Holman, and John Viscardi. Beckles and Viscardi are each members of Philadelphia’s performing arts community and will be critical liaisons with key segments of PVLA’s clientele, while Holman is
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As the year draws to a close, many of us will reflect on the events of the past year and the ways they have reshaped the lives of millions across our region, our nation and the world. While these events present significant
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Read an interview with PVLA volunteer and Board Member Gabrielle Sellei to learn more about the individuals who run our organization.
In response to the public health crisis posed by the novel coronavirus, Governor Tom Wolf issued a stay at home order and has required that businesses not designated “life-sustaining” halt all physical operations. As a result, schools, businesses, and various state agencies have closed
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Dear Friends of PVLA: I’m reaching out to you today to provide an update on services and operations of Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. First and foremost, I want to assure you that PVLA’s staff and
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To many artists, the prospect of enforcing one’s creative rights through the mechanism of copyright protection presents a number of challenges. While some of the enforcement issues plaguing copyright owners are a simple byproduct of progress—such as the need to police the
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A Big Win for Philadelphia’s arts and culture community. Philadelphia, PA (December 4, 2019) – Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA), a pro bono legal services organization serving emerging artists and arts organizations, announced today that after 10 years as a
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