The Business of Creativity
The Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance is excited to announce a new series of virtual professional development sessions focused on financial and legal topics facing today’s artistic community.
Individual creatives of all genres are invited to join us for this series of workshops to learn more about the business of the arts in this ever-changing environment.
Each month, industry-leading presenters will explore a topic from the legal or financial worlds.
Virtual sessions will be held the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 PM EST.
The cost to attend is $25/session, but is complimentary for LVACA members.
Session Schedule
Crafting Culture: HR Fundamentals for Arts Innovators
September 18, 2025
Join MEA Employment Attorney, Amy McAndrew, Esq. as she explores practical HR and Employment Law questions. Covering a range of employment law topics affecting employers in the region, learn to navigate increasingly complex Employee Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Leave of Absence, Employee Classification, and other situations with confidence.
Past Sessions
Money Matters for Makers: Securing Your Creative Future
The Future of Creativity: Tariffs, DEI, & Executive Orders Explained
Lead Presenters
Christopher E. Ezold
Partner, Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
Jim Ferry
Vice President Retail Sales, ESSA Bank & Trust
Amy McAndrew
Director of Legal and Compliance Services
*NOTE: These are informational sessions; no legal advice will be given to attendees. Attendees seeking legal advice should engage legal counsel. Attendees’ attendance does not establish attorney-client relationship with the presenter or her law firm, even if attendees ask questions and receive responses from the presenter.