January 28th, 2010
Publicity for Performers
Dr. Wilson
To be successful, you have to be good and you have to be well known. In this class, we will explore approaches to publicity, from press releases to publicity stunts. Become the sensation that you were born to be!
Protecting Your Business and Yourself
Tracey M. DiLascio, Esq.
As a complement to the session about protecting your art and performance through copyright, this session will cover how you can use trademark to help establish your creative business as a brand that stands for a high level of quality. We will answer questions such as: When is trademark appropriate? How do you establish a trademark? How do you federally register a trademark, and why might you want to? We ill also discuss the First Amendment and how it can protect you and your business when using nudity in your artwork and performances.
Copyright and the Law
Tracey M. DiLascio, Esq.
What is copyright? How does it work? Contemporary events would suggest that there is a tension between creators and users. What about users who want to use the works of past creators to produce a new work? These and several other mysteries will be explored and discussed.
On the Road Again… Almost Carefree Burlesque Traveling
Scarlett Letter
Traveling can freak anyone out, especially when costumes or work are at stake. Join a discussion that will range from packing and shipping concerns to visas, bookings and the benefits of stressing over details. Share travel stories and tips you have learned or ask the questions that are keeping you home.