RESOURCES

ESTABLISHING LEGACY GOALS

Artists’ Legacy Foundation has produced Establishing Legacy Goals as a simple guide to help artists and their estates to think about their long-term estate planning goals. Contact us for a free copy, or download the PDF below.

ARTIST-ENDOWED FOUNDATIONS INITIATIVE (AEFI)

AEFI has assembled critical information on key topics in short guides based on research findings, including Notes on Estate Planning for Artists Creating a Foundation, A Reading Guide for Artists and Their Family Members, and A Reading Guide for Artists and Their Lifetime Foundations: The Dos and Don’ts – all available for download on their website.

In addition, AEFI’s two-volume publication sets out the initial findings of AEFI’s flagship research program, the National Study of Artist-Endowed Foundations, and its regularly-issued Study Report Supplements provide five-year interval updates to the Study’s findings can also be found on their website.

ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP

AFELL (hosted by Soft Network) is a membership-based private email and online discussion group regarding the labor and best practices in organizing, maintaining and leading artist foundations, estates, and family collections.

Members include those active in legacy planning for a specific artist or community as well as representatives of an artist’s legacy entity such as an estate, foundation or trust. Goals are learning, networking, sharing resources and building community.

CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CERF+)

CERF+ has put together preparedness guides for artists and creative professionals, which includes digital downloads and links to self-paced guides and resources to formulate a plan to protect your artistic practice.

CREATING A LIVING LEGACY

Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) is an initiative of the Joan Mitchell Foundation designed to provide support to older artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving, inventory management, and through this work create a comprehensive and usable documentation of their artworks and careers. Visit the website for free workbooks and guides.

NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has several resources for artists on their website, including a Business of Art directory, NYFA Source, and emergency resources directory. The Business of Art directory includes guidance on documenting artwork, finances, legal topics, fundraising and grants, and arts entrepreneurship.

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