Upcoming at NYFA



Event | Fair Use for Documentary Filmmakers

Documentarian David Van Taylor will present on the topic on Thursday, March 21 at NYFA’s  office in Brooklyn. Fair use is a provision of the Copyright Act that allows certain uses of copyrighted works, such as making and distributing copies of protected material, without permission. Though it’s a very old concept, and was written into…

Legal Primer for Visual Artists: Copyright, Fair Use, and Gallery Agreements

Join us for a Q&A with experienced art lawyers about legal and business pointers for visual artists. Register now to learn about: What copyright is and the scope of your copyright rights as an artist; What “fair use” is and how it affects your ability to use other people’s content in your work; How to…

Presentation: College Art Association’s Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts on October 20

Come to a free presentation on how the Code will benefit the visual arts community College Art Association’s Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts: How Will It Help the Visual Arts Community? A presentation by Peter Jaszi, Lead Principal Investigator and Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law Date: Tuesday,…

TALK: MASHUPS, YOUTUBE TAKEDOWNS, FAIR USE & ARCHIVAL PRACTICES

Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:00 PM WHERE: New York Foundation for Arts20 Jay Street, Suite 740, Brooklyn, NY 11201 NYFA Artists: $10Others: $15Please register in advance on Eventbrite by clicking here. Closest Subway* F to York Street station. Relatively Close Subway * A to High Street / Brooklyn Bridge station. Join video-maker and Emmy…

Workshop: Transformers, Fair Use for Media Artists

Thea Kerman presents a guide to fair use for media artists on October 30. “Fair Use” refers to situations when it is permissible to use copyrighted material such as photographs, music, and film clips without permission.  Join us on Thursday, Oct. 30, to learn about the practical application of the Fair Use provision of the…