For our last panel announcement (!), we’re focusing on the intersection of law and art. See our recent post from Helene Genetos for a great interview with her cousin, lawyer and former Gallery Director Christina Pannos for a look into the art law field and read on to learn more about our panelists for the Law and Art: Simplifying the Complex below! Christine Haight Farley, Panelist Christine Haight Farley is a Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law.

By Diana Freeberg, guest writer. Photo credit: “Anguish” by Krikor Khandjian. When I was in high school, I remember reading a book called Where the Birds Never Sing. The book, written by Jack Sacco, was based off of the stories of his father, one of many soldiers to participate in the liberation of Dachau in 1945. When I read this book, I had no concept of the term “genocide,” and I had no knowledge of its modern-day history. Basically, I didn’t know it was still happening. A

At EALS 2016 we want to have a conversation about how and when to take that step, the surprises that can come up and the major lessons learned along the way. Our panelists have been through this process and are here to answer your questions through an incredible, specialized look at how to renew your organization and rebrand in the realm of Washington, DC. The opportunity for such a case study is rare especially with our moderator at the helm. We are thrilled to see how these

We often discuss the arts in regard to the impact on our community, well-being, education system and economy. Recently, discussion of the role and rights of art workers has become a more prominent aspect of the conversation. The great paradox of art being priceless is that it can come at a great cost to artists and the laborers employed by arts institutions. In the face of an organization’s financial distress, who can ensure that artists and laborers are guaranteed consistent

In partnership with Americans for the Arts, we are presenting Building a Community: Using Arts Education to Empower Youth Voice. The arts are vital to community development. The education of young people is a responsibility of our communities. How can we leverage the transformative power of the arts to build youth voice? How can youth voice inform our creative communities? These questions and more will be at the center of the conversation with national leaders in arts educati