Artists' Rights and Creative License

Artists’ Rights and Creative License

With Shelly Willis and Steve Davis, Esq.

Sacramento has a long-standing history of being home to hundreds of artists and a thriving art scene. In order to help the region’s artists continue to advance, The Crocker Art Museum and California Lawyers for the Arts are proud to present an informative evening focusing on artist’s rights. Join Shelly Willis, former executive director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission; and Steve Davis, partner at the law firm of Davis and Leonard, in a discussion about the Visual Artists Rights Act, copyright, reproduction, licensing, and work for hire. Whether you are an active artist or just interested in what’s involved in creating and protecting artistic intellectual property, this event will be an engaging and education evening.

Presenters:

Shelly Willis is the former Director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC), a 39-year old City/County joint arts agency. Willis was hired by SMAC in 2008 to manage the City and Counties Art in Public Places Program including overseeing the development of the Sacramento International Airport public art project, an $8 million project and the largest in Sacramento’s history. She is currently managing the $9.5 million Entertainment and Sports Complex public art program. Willis came to Sacramento after six years of managing the University of Minnesota public art program where she also taught courses in public art in the Departments of Urban Studies and Landscape Architecture. She is co-editor of the book, Public Art Practice, published by Routledge, New York. Willis is on the advisory board of FORECAST, Public Artworks, a St.Paul non-profit organization that publishes Public Art Review, and supports and advocates for public art nationally. She co-curated Columbus Public Art 2012, a temporary public art project in Columbus, Ohio that involved more than 50 artists and resulted in 12 major works of public art. Willis received her B.A. in Business and Art History from California State University, Chico. She is the recipient of 2 City Manager Commendation Awards for outstanding performance. Five public art projects that she managed have received the American For the Arts, Public Art Network Award. She lives in Curtis Park, Sacramento with her husband Laurence Campling and their two Labrador retrievers -- Lilly and Olive.

Steve Davis, Esq. in partner in the firm of Davis and Leonard, LLP. Mr. Davis' practice encompasses copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, the Internet and e-commerce, and art law, as well as general business formation, finance, and operations. His practice is equally divided in these areas between transactional work, including advice, registration, and drafting contracts, and litigation. Steve has extensive experience in civil litigation in state and federal courts, and has prosecuted misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as a deputy district attorney with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.

This event is co-presented by the Crocker Museum.

WORKSHOP PRICING:

• General Admission: $20 Online. (+ Processing Fees)
  


• CLA Members: $10 Online. Requires Member Access Code. (+ Processing Fees)


• CLA Senior Members $10 Online. Requires Member Access Code. (+ Processing Fees)


• CLA Student Members $10 Online. Requires Member Access Code. (+ Processing Fees)


• Crocker Museum Members: $10 Online. Requires Member Access Code. (+ Processing Fees)


• [$20 At-the-Door] (+ Processing Fees)