Legal stumbling blocks for artists in the establishment phase
Course for members

Involuntarily self-employed, you say?
Here is a course for our members (and young art students) on everything you need to know about responsibility, rights, legal pitfalls, and tips on how to navigate life as a professional artist during the start-up phase. Norwegian Visual Artists lawyers Kim Erik Dahlskås and Yngvild Greiner are hosting this course in collaboration with UKS. The course provides an overview of the key legal aspects that artists should be aware of when setting up and running their own business. It is structured into several sections, each focusing on themes that often arise in the assistance requests they receive. They will look at situations artists commonly face, such as ‘start-up and establishment’, ‘contracts and fees’, ‘social security and insurance’, ‘copyright’, as well as ‘operation and risk’.

Topics covered include:
• Choose the right business structure and register your business
• Understand tax rules and VAT requirements for artists
• Learn about contracts, fees and negotiations
• Get an overview of social security, sick pay, pensions and insurance for the self-employed
• Protect your copyright
• Manage liability and dispute resolution

There will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions and share their experiences.

 

ABOUT

Kim Erik Dahlskås and Yngvild Greiner are both lawyers and legal advisors at Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK), where they assist members with questions related to artistic practice. Kim Erik holds a law degree from the University of Oslo and has a background in a law firm, while Yngvild is also an art historian specialising in cultural and artists’ rights. Their combined expertise ensures that artists receive solid professional guidance in copyright, contract law, liability law, tax and other legal aspects of the arts field.

ACCESS

The event is spoken in Norwegian.

The event will be streamed.

UKS is wheelchair accessible.

Further information about visiting UKS can be found in our access note here.

 

 

Image above: Jannik Abel.