We’re Grateful
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts is grateful for the support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which has been "making it possible" for CoLA and other arts organizations for more than 20 years.
CoLA
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts
What Is CoLA?
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts is the only organization in Colorado devoted to helping artists and arts organizations gain legal education on matters that affect them.
CoLA helps member artists and arts organizations by presenting seminars and making available educational resources on legal issues affecting artists and the arts community. We make legal case referrals to a panel of volunteer attorneys. Finally, we monitor arts legislation so that the artistic and legal communities remain knowledgeable about relevant lawmaking.
CoLA’s mission is to help artists and arts organizations succeed on their own creative abilities so that success or failure does not hinge on legal pitfalls.
How We Got Here
CoLA: Colorado Lawyers for the Arts was created in 1979. Our mission is to build on the volunteerism of the legal community and on our legacy of educational and legal excellence. See our former board members here. See our past leadership here.
As this web site makes evident, CoLA endeavors to use the Internet — and specifically audio, video and online collaborative tools — to fulfill our primary mission: legal education for artists and arts lawyers.
Transparency is a top priority. We soon will make minutes of our board meetings publicly available here. You may also review and download our tax returns: 2009 (EZ), 2009 (Schedule A), 2008, 2007, 2006.
Help Us Help You
If you’re an artist or an arts organization: Request an educational presentation online or in your community here. Learn about membership here. Donate here.
If you’re a lawyer or law firm: Volunteer here. Learn about membership/sponsorship here. Donate here.
Case referrals: If you’re an artist/arts organization in dire need of legal assistance and you meet our financial guidelines (individual artist with adjusted annual gross income less than $25,000; arts organization with adjusted annual gross revenues less than $150,000), you may apply for a case referral here.
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts is grateful for the support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which has been "making it possible" for CoLA and other arts organizations for more than 20 years.
Mission
CoLA’s mission is to help artists and arts organizations succeed on their own creative abilities so that success or failure does not hinge on legal pitfalls.