Empowering artists through the law

The Arts Law Centre of Australia has made a difference for 30 years. It has celebrated that history this week.
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All Shall Be Equal Before The Law, graffiti art by Faith47, Cape Town, South Africa; photo Rowan Pybus.

Thirty years is a long time for any company to sustain and grow. This week the Arts Law Centre of Australia recognised its 30-year history of ‘empowering Australian artists’ with a gala dinner and online auction.

‘Arts Law assists artists to stick up for their rights,’ said Executive Director Robyn Ayres. ‘Not only do we have extensive information and education programs so that artists and arts organisations understand their rights but there is somewhere for them to get help when they need it.’

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina