
Business and legal volunteers for the arts bring their knowledge and resources to your arts practice or creative business.
Lean on our business and legal experts for advice so you have more time to dedicate to your creative practice. Pittsburgh-area professionals volunteer their expertise in law, financial and strategic planning, marketing, information technology, human resources and more, all while helping ensure your project is a success.
Access Our Business or Legal Volunteers
Application fee: $35 for Arts Council members, $50 for non-members
The Arts Council’s business and legal assistance programs are for artists living or working in Southwestern Pennsylvania who are experiencing arts-related business or legal issues.
Business assistance is available to artists regardless of income. However, legal assistance is limited to low-income artists. See the Eligibility Guidelines above.
If you’re seeking business or legal assistance, please submit the following items using the links above or print and email the completed application:
- A client application detailing the type of assistance you’re seeking.
- Tangible confirmation of your current gross income and financial situation is required. This may include a copy of your most recent tax return with your social security number marked out. Your gross income includes income from Social Security, public assistance, unemployment and any other income-producing activity, whether or not generated from arts-related activity, for all members of your household. Your application will not be processed without some reasonable confirmation of your financial situation.
- Payment of the application fee - $35 for Arts Council members and $50 for non-members. Not a member yet? Visit our Membership section to learn more. The fee can be paid using the payment link above or by check payable to the "Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.”
Once your materials are submitted, we will take the time to understand your unique needs and requests so that we can connect you to a volunteer for the arts who will help you accomplish your goals. At the end of your project, we will ask you to provide feedback via a short survey.