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On April 16, Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, alongside the Delaware Arts Alliance, hosted the Creative Economy Convening on “Legal Needs & Services for Artists”

View a recording of the meeting at the link above. Access the slides presented by Aaron Harburg, Delaware Attorney, here.

 

Guest Speaker: Aaron Harburg, Delaware Attorney delivered a presentation on other state’s Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) programs. Attendees then participated in a Q&A to discuss:

  • What types of legal services are needed among Delaware’s creative economy?
  • What questions or feedback do you have about VLA programs and how/whether one might work in Delaware?

In response, Delaware artists flagged concerns around:

  • Contract Support / Small Claims / On-time payments
  • FMLA/Small business laws that apply to artists/arts businesses
  • Federal grant compliance
  • Registering an arts business as either non-profit, LLC, or other.

Attendees also heard community updates from the Delaware Arts Alliance, Delaware Division of the Arts, and Lt. Governor’s Office. Calls to Action/Next Steps are listed below.

 

Calls to Action:

  • RSVP for the Lt. Governor’s Creative Economy Convening, taking place June 11, and October 8. https://bit.ly/LGCEC2026
    • An additional meeting will take place May 7, from 12:00–1:00PM for Delaware Libraries 125 Years of Service. Register here.
  • Submit Student Artwork (K-12) to Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay’s Student Art Competition. The theme for the contest is “Why I Love Delaware” and accepts paintings, drawings, or photos. Submissions are due Friday, May 22 by 11:59PM. More information is available here.
  • Register for the next Arts & Culture Caucus Meeting, which will be hosted in-person during session on May 14 from 11:30AM-12:30PM in the Senate Hearing Room:  https://bit.ly/ACC26rsvp 

 

Categories: Advocacy, Creative Economy, Events