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Welcome to KCVLAA

KCVLAA is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal and accounting assistance to qualifying artists and arts organizations from all creative disciplines. Our ArtSmarts program provides seminars in arts law to help artists avoid common pitfalls in their professional arts careers.

"Kansas City Americana"- Lee Knox

ArtSmarts

ArtSmarts is an ongoing series of workshops focused on helping artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses learn how to better navigate potential legal issues. KCVLAA services enable arts clients to get their organizational "house in order" so that they can more effectively create and present their art. See our ArtSmarts Calendar for upcoming workshops.

Formation Assistance

Many new arts related business think that a non-profit Corporation is the best business entity for them. Often, this is NOT the case. Let us provide you with a non-profit workbook & worksheets to review. After that, attend our non-profit formation workshop. If forming a non-profit is still right for you, KCVLAA can help you get started. Contact us for a non-profit workbook and worksheets.

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Pro Bono Legal & Accounting

If you or your organization meets our financial qualifications we will refer your arts related case on to a qualified accountant or attorney. Apply now.

Referrals

If you do not meet the financial criteria for free services you can get a list of our volunteers who specialize in arts-related areas of the law. Contact us for a list.

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KCVLAA is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal and accounting assistance to qualifying artists and arts organizations from all creative disciplines. Our ArtSmarts program provides seminars in arts law to help artists avoid common pitfalls in their professional arts careers.

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This organization doesn't just focus on one form of art. You can be a part of the visual, literary, media, design, and performing arts to qualify.

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Having accountants and lawyers is very expensive and many artists cannot afford it. This organization provides them for a small cost that many people can afford.

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Does more than provide accounting services

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Does more than provide accounting services

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This organization will not just do the accounting, but will explain to the artists what to look for. They will show them how to budget, what to look for in a contract/lease, and will teach them anything they need to know

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It is hard to find ways for accounting and the arts to interact, but this is one! This organization shows how accountants can provide needed help to artists!

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Having art in schools is important because it teaches the students important life skills. This organization only helps provide information for artists. It would be cool if they could provide his help for schools trying to find room in a budget to integrate the arts.

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This organization will provide help for artists. They will be able to provide work that would normally be expensive for a cheaper cost! This will help the people who want to be artists but might not be able to afford it.

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The website looks like it hasn't been updated in twenty years. It could use a lot of updating. It might look like a company that went out of business just based on how old the website is.

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Why should artists know about this site?

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Why should artists know about this site?

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Provides important information for artists!

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Provides important information for artists!

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Getting into accounting and law can be very complicated, but this organization will help provide that information. They will help with budgeting, financing, contracts, and renting.