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CEGrafix.com is a for-profit service organization which provides services, financial & educational programs, publications and a resource for arts organizations. Founded in 1990 by Joseph Smith, lawyers and artists, programs and services from vendors it’s designed to help artists understand and apply legal concepts to the way they do business.
Rates below are monthly and billing is annual (select one)
$10.95 Senior Citizen
$10.95 Full-time Student (include copy of I.D.)
$10.95 Working Artist
$10.95 General Individual
$10.95 Performing Artist(Not yet applicable)
$10.95 Lawyer Member(Not yet applicable)
$00.00 Honorary MemberFree only until member breeches there service then it is a pay account indefinitely and irreversibly.
Vender Organizations/Businesses:
$10.95 Small Org. (budget under $100,000)
$10.95 Large Org. (budget over $100,000)
$10.95 to $1000 Corporation
Membership Benefits:A professional gallery featuring your work - view here for samples
Members become part of a vital organization which responds to their needs on an individual basis.
Members in all categories will be placed on our mailing lists, by their choice and receive:
30% discount from our Vendors
20% to 66% discount on educational programs
10% discount on all publications available through us.
Free Art Supplies from Manufacturers use of the art-law libraries in San Francisco, Santa Monica, Oakland and Sacramento.Panel Attorneys:
Referral Panel membership is open to members of the California Bar who qualify under our Rules of Operation. Interested attorneys should request an additional packet of information. In addition to the benefits listed above, panel membership entitles attorneys to consult with more experienced attorneys on the panel without charge.
Groups:
Schools, libraries, art organizations and companies join in order to be a part of our advocacy efforts. In addition to the benefits listed above, organizational members receive two registration fee discounts for each educational program, a discount on speakers, and meeting facilitation services for a low sliding-scale fee.
A B O U T O U R P R O G R A M S
Access to:
Legal Referral Services: The Lawyer Referral Service operates state wide with offices in San Francisco and Santa Monica. We refer clients to members of our attorney panel for consultation on a variety of art-related business problems. A minimal charge is assessed for a half-hour consultation. This fee may be waived depending on the client’s financial circumstances.
Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services: A.A.M.S. provides efficient, economical and confidential alternatives to litigation, including mediation, arbitration and meeting facilitation. Professionally-trained mediators, arbitrators and facilitators assist parties to a conflict in finding mutually satisfactory solutions. We also work to resolve interstate disputes through Arts Resolution Services, a national network of arts mediation programs.
Educational Programs: We offer seminars, workshops and copyright clinics for artists, attorneys and others interested in art law.
Our Speaker’s Bureau offers lecturers who speak on a variety of arts and entertainment law topics to organizations and schools.
ArtHouse: A joint program of California Lawyers for the Arts and the San Francisco Arts Commission, ArtHouse provides resources, referrals, technical assistance, and workshops related to artists live/work and studio space and cultural facilities. ArtHouse provides a 24-hour voice mail subscriber service of available studio space and other resources in the Bay Area. For more information go to www.arthouseca.org
Arts and Community Development Programs:
Articulating the role of the arts in community development, C.L.A. provides summer and after-school job training to young people interested in the arts, and access to multicultural enrichment and mentoring programs. “Spotlight on the Arts” provides arts employment for low-income youth in Oakland and San Francisco. Culture Core, our collaborative after-school program provides multicultural arts enrichment. Our Arts Industry Employment Initiative (AIEI) provides low-income adults in San Francisco with training and assistance in finding employment in the arts.
Volunteer/Internships: We operate an active, year-round internship program. Interns may receive academic credit per arrangements with their educational institutions.
Library: Our research libraries in San Francisco and Santa Monica, available at no charge for members, contains research materials, sample contracts, periodicals and books used by artists and attorneys. We have smaller libraries at our other offices; call for details.
Advocacy: We conduct legal research on artists rights, pending legislation and current issues affecting artists, including housing and taxes and participate in the work of relevant public agencies.
Job Listings World wide: Artist in Residency Programs, Percent for the Artsas well as jobs for all kinds of Artist not just muralist. You will be emailed at the start of every month, and depending on your area and our resources; weekly or daily.
Online Travel Agency : That will link to special Vacation deals for our Artist.
800 Phone Number: You will be given a 800 # for yourself or your business once you become a Artist or Vendor.
Insurance: Cheaper Major Medical, Dental, Eye and Liability insurance just because you’re a artist.
When your application is processed, you will receive membership card in the mail within two weeks.
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