Contracts 101: The What and Why of a Contract

We’re sharing insights from attorney Laura Levin-Dando’s “Intro to Contracts” course via CreativeStudy.
Contracts are important business and relationship management tools for creatives—insurance in both the best- and worst-case scenarios. Learn more about them here in easy-to-understand terms from Laura Levin-Dando, Staff Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York.

This post draws directly from “Intro to Contracts,” a two-part course led by Levin-Dando via CreativeStudy (Fiscally Sponsored by NYFA). CreativeStudy is a subscription-based resource for artists where industry experts help navigate business topics including funding, finance, law, and more. Each self-paced course consists of videos, worksheets, and helpful links and references.