NY Artist Wins First Amendment Right to Paint

In response to a lawsuit filed by local artist Melanie Gold, the Village of Greenwood Lake, NY has agreed to repeal what Gold contended was an unconstitutional “Art Ban” the Village enacted on November 1, 2010. The Village has agreed that it will not attempt to pass a future law, or enact or enforce a present law, that violates the First Amendment.

As part of the settlement, the Village has also agreed to rescind both violations of the Village’s sign ordinance that were issued to a building owner as a result of the art installation, and the Village has publically stated that it appreciates Gold’s professional efforts to beautify the Village.

Gold was represented pro bono by the New York City law firm, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP. The case came to the firm’s attention through New York’s Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts.

Via PR Newswire.