Censored at the U.S. Capitol: Pulphus v. Ayers and Its Implications

Posted Apr 05, 2018 | News & Events,

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) will host “Censored at the U.S. Capitol: Pulphus v. Ayers and Its Implications,” a free lecture by Attorney Mark Sableman (left) on Monday, April 30, at 5:30 PM. The program will be presented in the Arcade building auditorium, 810...

Amicus Brief Defends St. Louis Artist’s 1st Amendment Rights

Posted Jan 09, 2018 | News & Events,

Viewpoint censorship should not be allowed of art works properly accepted in an exhibition, according to a friend of the court brief submitted by 17 arts service and advocacy organizations, including St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA). The brief was filed in the U.S. Court...

Fearless Girl says price the job, not the person

Posted Oct 25, 2017 | News & Events,

Fearless Girl and the gender pay gap are back in the news with an ironic twist. State Street Global Advisors, the firm that commissioned the crowd-pleasing sculpture as part of its campaign to increase the number of women who serve on corporate boards, recently agreed to pay $5 million...

Arts organizations feed our souls…and put food on tables

Posted Oct 09, 2017 | News & Events,

Arts, culture and creativity are big business in St. Louis, according to The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a newly released study conducted by Americans for the Arts (AFTA). In 2015, nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $591 million in annual economic activity in St. Louis City and County, supporting...

Fire Safety for Artists

Posted May 17, 2017 | News & Events,

Here are some highlights and tips from Fire Safety for Artists, a workshop that was co-sponsored by All the Art, Critical Mass for the Visual Arts and VLAA at the Regional Arts Commission on May 11, 2017. • CERF+ is a national arts service organization that provides emergency readiness...

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