Arts and cultural organisations
We work with the people who make culture happen: theatres, festivals, orchestras, companies, artists, writers, directors and composers. It is the world our founder has spent his career in, so when you come to us you are not explaining your sector before you can get to your problem. We already understand it..
The world you work in
Ambitious work made on tight budgets, a mix of staff, freelancers and volunteers, complicated rights and credit, funders to keep happy, and the constant balancing of mission against money. The legal and governance questions in the arts are rarely tidy, and they usually arrive when you are busy making something. We are built to help with exactly that.
How we help
Whether you are staging a production, running a building, setting up a company, protecting your name, or steering a board through a difficult year, we bring legal, governance and finance support that fits how arts organisations actually work. We handle the contracts and rights behind productions, the governance that keeps a board strong, the fundraising agreements that keep the money flowing, and the awkward moments when something goes wrong.
The services most relevant to you
Media, entertainment & performance, for productions, talent and rights.
Contracts & commercial agreements and Intellectual property & licensing, for the deals and the work itself.
Governance reviews & board support, to keep your board strong.
Venue hire & operating agreements, if you run or hire a space.
Fundraising: grants & donations, for the money side.
And, when you are just starting, Charity formation & registration.
Why ProArtsPlus
We are of this sector, not just advisers to it. Our founder qualified as a solicitor in the mid-1990s and has spent his career at the meeting point of law and culture, and the whole firm is built around understanding creative organisations from the inside.
We explain things clearly, we watch the cost, and we treat you as a long-term relationship rather than a matter number.
Frequently asked questions
Do you only work with large arts organisations?
No. We work with organisations of every size, from a single artist or a fringe company to a national institution. Much of our work is with small and mid-sized organisations, and we keep our advice proportionate to your budget.
Can you help with both the legal and the governance side?
Yes, and that is part of the point. We bring legal, governance and finance support together, so you are not stitching together separate advisers when a decision touches all three.
We are staging a production. What do we need?
Usually agreements covering the creative team, performers, rights and any co-producers. We handle all of these and keep the paperwork proportionate to the production.
Let’s find the right support for your organisation
Working in the arts? Book a consultation and talk to advisers who already understand your world.