CAFTA Case List
Here is the list of arts-related pro bono opportunities that are currently seeking a referral through Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA). Thanks for your interest in providing legal assistance to support Colorado’s artists, performers, cultural organizations and creative businesses.
If you are interested in taking on one of the CAFTA matters below, please contact CAFTA@cbca.org and reference the case # in the subject line.
Available CAFTA Matters
Updated October 23, 2026
#26119 [Website & Copyright Counsel] NEW
Client developed and manages a website that archives Colorado’s radio history. The website is a free, non-commercial history project. Community members can submit memories, audio and video clips, photos, articles, etc. Client is seeking legal assistance to review his current website policies and procedures with respect to archive contributions and provide legal counsel on how to address potential copyright concerns.
*Client’s household income exceeds CAFTA’s threshold for pro bono eligibility.
#26105 [A-Corp Formation] NEW
Client is an author and a filmmaker. Client currently has three separate business entities for her creative work. Client is seeking legal counsel about Colorado’s new Artist Company (A-Corp) business structure and how to transition her businesses to this structure.
*Client’s annual household income exceeds CAFTA’s pro bono eligibility threshold.
#26104 [Co-Op to Nonprofit Transition]
Client is an artist co-op that runs a community makerspace. Client is seeking legal help to explore transitioning the co-op to a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization and to help with that paperwork. Client formed as a co-op in February 2026. Client would like to explore becoming a nonprofit so they can access donations and grants.
#26099 [Business Entity Counsel]
Client is a husband and wife couple with a variety of artistic businesses, such as oil painting, stone carving, stained glass art, private art classes, an online gallery and production of organic oil paints. Client is also looking develop a new arts education & nature sanctuary on their 35-acre property. Client is seeking legal assistance to consolidate their businesses under one business entity. They formed an LLC in 2024, but still operate most of their businesses separately as sole proprietors.
*Client’s entire household income is just slightly above CAFTA’s threshold for pro bono services.
#26095 [Landlord/Tenant Dispute] URGENT
Client is a 501c3 nonprofit that advances environmental and cultural justice through conservation work and literature. Client is seeking legal assistance regarding a lease extension, rent adjustment and property loss. In July 2026, their landlord’s building manager directed a neighboring tenant to clear a storage area the client has been using for four years. Property was removed and advertised as free. Manager promised to make it right, so Client did not file a police report or insurance claim. In mid-August, the landlord declined to renew the Client’s lease, which was up for renewal as of the end of August. Landlord gave 60 days notice of lease termination and is giving the Client until October 26, 2026, plus requesting 1.5% rent during the “holdover” months. Client has contracts for programming in their facility through the fall. Client is seeking legal assistance to extend their lease through November or December, adjust the rent back to their normal rate and address the loss of property, which still hasn’t been reimbursed.
#26088 [Music Band LLC Dispute]
Client is a musician and member of a five-member LLC record label. The LLC was formed about ten years ago to record, release and distribute music for bands that include members of the LLC. Over the last year, one of the main members has stopped playing music with group and taken over control of the LLC. The Client, who is one of the musicians in the group, is seeking legal assistance to negotiate what happens to the LLC, including the assets, inventory and intellectual property owned by the business. Client proposes a third party to manage ongoing sales and royalties.
*Client’s household income exceeds CAFTA’s threshold for pro bono eligibility.
#26097 [Fiscal Sponsorship]
Client is a Colorado-based 501c3 nonprofit that provides support to emerging visual artists in Colorado and North Carolina. Client is seeking legal assistance to enter into a Model C fiscal sponsorship agreement with two musicians in North Carolina in order to expand the Client’s work to support emerging music artists. The two musicians run a concert series and the Client would like to be their fiscal sponsor in order to grow their fundraising efforts and support more musicians. Client wants to understand the mechanics of the Model C fiscal sponsorship and implications for their 501c3 status. Client needs help to draft an agreement that outlines responsibilities, fundraising structure, financial management, and reporting expectations.
#26084 [Music Band Split]
Client is a musician. Client is a currently a 50/50 member of an LLC for his band. Client is seeking legal assistance to split from his bandmate and negotiate a buyout of his LLC ownership. Client has proposed a buyout and a dissolution agreement to address what happens to band-related assets, contracts and intellectual property. The other bandmate is not interested in a buyout. The original LLC was formed in 2025, and there was no operating agreement put in place.
#26079 [Copyright Registration]
Client is an author, playwright and creative director. Client is seeking legal assistance with the copyright registration for a multidisciplinary immersive performance that includes an original stage play, films, music and other media, designed to be presented in a planetarium. The project has been in development since 2006 and had its world premiere in November 2025. There were other collaborators who contributed to the script, film, soundtrack and overall production, but the Client contracted with them so that she retains full ownership of all creative works. Client is seeking legal assistance to make sure the project’s intellectual property is properly structured and protected going forward.
#26069 [Film Music IP Counsel]
Client is a filmmaker working on a documentary film project about a transgender comic and performer. Client is seeking legal guidance regarding use of background music in the film and future projects based on the footage/story. Most of the music was present in the background during shooting. However, there are some instances of performances or singing along to popular or original songs. Client is seeking legal assistance to clear the use of this music in the documentary and assist with getting their E&O insurance.
#26072 [Film Ownership Rights]
Client is an artist, writer and creative facilitator. In 2001, Client developed a screenplay adaption of a novel, originally published in 1973. Client was offered money by the novel’s author to option the motion picture rights. Before that deal was finalized, the Client received a cease-and-desist letter from a major movie studio claiming they held the motion picture rights to the book. Client would like to now continue working on this project. Client is seeking legal assistance to determine who owns the motion picture rights to this book and see how she can continue to be involved in the development of this film.
#26045 [Music Dispute Resolution]
Client is a music group with an LLC. Client is seeking legal assistance regarding a dispute with their music distribution platform over withheld royalties. Client began using this music distribution platform in January 2026. There is no signed contract other than the standard Terms and Conditions. Client also promoted their music organically to their niche audience. As of May 2026, the music distribution platform has refused to pay royalties, claiming that the Client engaged in fraudulent streaming activity. The platform has subsequently terminated the Client’s account. As a result, Client not only lost access to earned royalties that remain unpaid, but they also lost the ability to continue generating revenue through the platform. Client would like to recover all unpaid royalties and obtain any additional compensation that may be available for losses resulting from the wrongful termination of their account.
#26020 [Music Licensing Agreements]
Client is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that produces interactive orchestra programs for young people. Client is seeking legal assistance to license their original programs to other orchestras. Client has identified 2-3 of their prior shows that they could package and license. These shows feature musical compositions that are in the public domain. The Client’s Music Director has created original arrangements of these pieces and the organization owns the copyright to those unique arrangements. The packages also include scripts, activities, marketing language and educational resources. Client is seeking legal assistance to develop these packages and a licensing agreement that protects all parties.
#26041 [Public Accommodations]
Client is a sole proprietor business that produces aerial dance performances. Client is seeking legal assistance to create a policy about barring certain audience members at their performances. Recently, performers have requested to bar entry to specific people at their performances because of behavior that makes them uncomfortable. These performances occur at a private dance studio. There is no formal rental agreement between the Client and the studio. Client charges admission for the performances. Performers must sign a code of conduct and a photo release, but there is no other formal agreement between them and the Client. Client would like legal counsel regarding her legal responsibilities and recourse as it relates to performer safety and audience access.
*Client’s household annual income exceeds CAFTA’s threshold for pro bono eligibility.
Check out CAFTA’s Description of Pro Bono Services (2026) to learn more about the referral process and expectations for volunteer attorneys.
