Announcing…
The Artist Legal Cafe
A cross-sector collaboration between Movement Law,
the Sustainable Economies Law Center, and Vital Arts,
the Artist Legal Cafe is an artist-led initiative
that offers direct services and capacity-building support
to individual artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations.
Each monthly Cafe kicks off with a 30-minute “nano-training”
followed by 1:1 support with licensed attorneys on a range of topics.
The ALC is generously supported by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation,
the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the Gerbode Foundation, and the City of Oakland.
UPCOMING CAFES
The August 5 Legal Cafe is In Person
3-6 PM
FREE training 3-4 PM
“Moving from Hopelessness to Agency”
featuring Sarah Crowell
This workshop will combine simple mindfulness practices with movement and theater exercises that work to remove the obstacles to experiencing joy and connection. We will also participate in dialogue that connects with the movement and mindfulness practices.
Sarah Crowell has worked with groups for over 30 years, using mindfulness, movement, and facilitated dialogue, to build collaborative spirit, unpack complex socio-politic dynamics and embody purpose and vision. Each workshop session is built on the belief that building resilience and hope in a divided world requires embodied practice, curiosity, honesty and a sense of joyful play.
Sign-Up Link for Workshop with Sarah Crowell HERE.
Sign-Up Link for August Legal Consultations (after the workshop) HERE.
Keep an eye out for an e-mail when you RSVP.
The e-mail will have your appointment slot and an intake form.
PAST CAFES
July 2026: Working Together Joyfully:
Preventing and Addressing Patterns of Resentment in Collaborations
Online, featuring Dean Spade
Video of training HERE
June 2026: Entity Selection for Artist Collectives
Online, featuring Renee Hatcher, Kyle Schmolze and Richie Reseda
Co-presented with Art.coop
May 2026: Individual Donor Cultivation
at Bandaloop, featuring Nicole Lugtu
April 2026: Boundaries & Consent for Artists
Online, featuring training by Mia Schachter
March 2026: How Arts Organizations Can Become Worker-Led
Online, featuring training by Hope Mohr
February 2026: Grant Hacks for Artists
at Southern Exposure, featuring training by Therese Davis of Arts Collab
January 2026: Tax Hacks for Artists
Online, featuring training by Sarah Lockhart
December 2025: Immigration Emergency Preparedness
Online, featuring training by Ali Saidi
November 2025: Navigating Commercial Leases
at ARTogether, featuring training by Jesse Palmer
October 2025: Tenant’s Rights
at Local Economy, featuring training by Jason Wolford
September 2025: Mutual Aid
Online, featuring training by Michael Haber
August 2025: Get Your (Art) House in Order
At PLACE, featuring training by Hope Mohr
