Hosted by NYFA and NVLAA

Online Workshop | Artists and the Law: Protecting Your Work in the Age of AI

November 12, 2026 – 12pm ET

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In this FREE online workshop, we will discuss what artists need to know about how the law affects them.

We will delve into the artists’ right of ownership and reproduction of their art; fair use; contracts; and rights of attribution, publicity and privacy. The discussion will be illustrated with stories in which artists found themselves entangled with the law—and how it all turned out.

Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to ask the right questions before clicking “I agree,” including: Who owns my work? Can my work be used to train AI? Can I use AI-generated content commercially? What rights am I giving away? And how can I better protect my creative work? Designed for visual artists, designers, photographers, makers, musicians, performers, and other creative professionals.

No prior AI or legal experience is required, and time for Q&A will be provided.

This session will be recorded, and all RSVPs will have access to the recording for 30 days following the event.

NYFA is pleased to present this free online workshop in partnership with Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA), a collaboration of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and ArtsFairfax.