Class Details:
This is a FREE class with limited space available.
On-line classes will take place Saturday mornings on October 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10 am - 11:30am.
Applications close on October 2nd. Selected participants will be notified no later than October 5th.
Estate planning is a crucial aspect of securing the future of your artistic legacy and ensuring that your creative work continues to be appreciated and protected after you're gone. This workshop is designed specifically for visual artists to provide comprehensive guidance on how to effectively plan for the future of their artistic estate. From preserving your artwork to understanding legal and financial considerations, this workshop covers essential topics that every visual artist in every economic and family situation needs to understand. Partners, children, and assistants are encouraged to join.
Presented by attorney and estate planning specialist, Katherine de Vos Devine, this course is designed to be death positive and proactive. Taught over four consecutive Saturdays, this zoom class is open to all NC-resident artists in all visual art disciplines.
Workshop Benefits:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of estate planning for visual artists.
Learn how to protect your artwork and creative legacy effectively.
Get practical guidance on documenting your artwork, managing finances, and planning for succession.
Get specialized templates, resources, and one-on-one advice for your estate planning journey.
Finish a basic estate plan with an art lawyer.
Note: This workshop is designed to provide general information and guidance related to estate planning for visual artists. Participants are encouraged to seek individualized advice from legal, financial, and art professionals based on their specific circumstances. This workshop is open only to NC residents.
Why is there an application? We have worked hard to bring this course to the community and are glad to be able to offer it for free. However, as you can see, it is an intensive program and the registration is limited to 12. Before you ask, yes, we do hope to be able to offer this opportunity again. The class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure that questions can be handled in detail. We anticipate great demand for this class, so we are asking participants to apply to ensure that all:
are NC residents.
are ready and willing to discuss death and disability.
are prepared to do the work required to benefit from the class.
have substantial bodies of work, digital work assets, licensing agreements or other artistic legacies of concern.
The applicants who are most poised to benefit from this program will be selected. Applications close on Oct. 2, all applicants will be notified of their status by Oct. 5th.
About the Instructor:
Katherine de Vos Devine is an attorney, art historian, and the founder of Implement Legal, a progressive law firm built to help creators protect their work and preserve their values. She has helped hundreds of artists, writers, and coaches build businesses, protect their creations, and plan their legacies. When she’s not drafting wills and counseling beneficiaries, Katherine teaches Art Law at Queens University and writes Protect Your Magic, a newsletter on intellectual property and the creative economy.
To learn more about Katherine de Vos Devine, visit her website here.