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SCHOOL CAN CONCEAL ARTWORK WITHOUT VIOLATING VARA

by Administrator | Dec 9, 2021 | Visual Artist's Rights Act (VARA)

It’s not often that VARA cases come along.  This one stems from an attempt by the Vermont School of Law to cover up a mural created by artist Samuel Kerson in 1993.  The mural consists of two panels and is titled, The Underground Railroad and...

NO LESSONS LEARNED FROM 5POINTZ

by Administrator | Dec 8, 2020 | Visual Artist's Rights Act (VARA)

After 50 years, San Francisco’s oldest gay bar, “The Stud”, was sold to a new owner.  One of the famous features of this historic bar was a series of murals painted on the exterior in June 2017 to commemorate Pride Month.  These murals were...

SCOTUS REFUSES APPEAL OF 5POINTZ CASE

by Administrator | Oct 13, 2020 | Legal Issues for Artists, Visual Artist's Rights Act (VARA)

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the developer, G & M Realty in the 5Pointz case, leaving in place a judgment of $6.75 million against G & M Realty.  The case stems from the destruction of 45 “street art” murals in...

PUBLIC ART, THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND VARA

by Administrator | Aug 5, 2015 | First Amendment, Visual Artist's Rights Act (VARA)

Cities and towns like public art.  It adds culture, which in turn leads to a higher standard of living, which in turn leads to businesses wanting to set up operations in those cities because they want their employees to enjoy a higher standard of living.  Public art...

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