Call to Fine Artists, wishing public exposure

Silver Springs NV

Description

Want to support the Fine Arts and Artists in Reno? There are a LOT of Fine Artists, both performing and visual Artists,, young and old, who could sure use some financial help right now. AND, the entire community could use some lifting of the spirits, excitement, and uplifting inspiration right now. So lets bring on the entire Community of Fine Artists and get them out in the public, bringing joy to all of our lives. Did you know that under the Reno Municipal Codes, Fine Artists who create works of Art as "art for art's sake", having no other purpose than to be expressive of your ideas, concepts, emotions, creativity, etc., are allowed to Perform your Artwork, Display your Artwork and even Sell your personally created Artwork on public forums without a license or permit? TRUE!! As long as you created the work of Art yourself and it isn't meant to be worn, sat on, eaten off of, or having a dual purpose (both aesthetic and functional) you can sell and Perform your Artwork in the public parks, on the sidewalks, along the River Walk, on pretty much any day that those areas are open to the general public. Look up on line the Reno Business License Code exemption for Artists, look up the Park and Rec. Codes allowing Artists to sell in the Parks. The Reno Codes provide Fine Artists with this opportunity in accordance with the landmark ruling by the Federal Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in White vs City of Sparks, Nv., (2007), Quote; "This appeal presents the question of what protection the First Amendment extends to the sale by an artist of his paintings". "We hold that an artist's sale of his original[*] artwork constitutes speech protected under the First Amendment.".... "So long as it is an artist's self-expression, a painting will be protected under the First Amendment, because it expresses the artist's perspective.".... "In holding that the First Amendment protects an artist's original paintings, we join two of our sister circuits." The (6th Cir.2003) (holding that "[t]he protection of the First Amendment... includes... music, pictures, films, photographs, paintings, drawings, engravings, prints[*], and sculptures"); (2d Cir.1996) ("[P]aintings, photographs, prints and sculptures... always communicate some idea or concept to those who view it, and as such are entitled to full First Amendment protection."); (7th Cir.1985) (holding that stained glass windows, as "art for art's sake," were protected under the First Amendment). *Note; The word "original" as applied to the Artists work of Art does NOT mean "one of a kind original". The word "original" refers to the work of Art being "original" to the Artist that created it. Further note that in siding with their "Sister Courts', they list *"prints" as protected speech. So long as YOU are the creator of the work of Art, it is "original" to you and protected. Performing Artists can sell CD's or other prints of your performing Artwork. Visual Artists can sell prints of your self created "original" works of Art, as protected speech under the First Amendment. Bring the Fine Arts back to the Community. I encourage all of my fellow Fine Artists to use the traditional public forums to reach the community with your Visual as well as your Performance Art; spreading enlightenment, joy and excitement through your Art and the beauty of your Spirit. If you would like to know more, look up that ruling and or send me an email through this CL Post.