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The Center for Art Law is a New York-based research and education nonprofit that offers resources and programming for the advancement of a vibrant arts and law community.

09/10/2026

Join the Center for Art Law along with Dr Michail Risvas, Lecturer in Law and Co-Director of the Centre for International Law and Globalisation at the University of Southampton, on the growing role of arbitration in the art and cultural heritage sector. Drawing on his research and practical examples, Professor Risvas will examine how arbitration is being used to resolve a broad range of art-related and cultural heritage disputes. The program will compare arbitration with traditional litigation, exploring the advantages and limitations of each forum.

Through discussion of case examples and emerging trends, participants will gain a practical understanding of when arbitration may offer a more effective path than litigation and how alternative dispute resolution is shaping the future of art and cultural heritage law.

🎟️ Grab your tickets today using the link below!!

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09/09/2026

Our last (August) newsletter received excellent viewing (in September). Welcome back from vacations! You may be pleased to know that our ART x LAW INTENSIVE in Zurich went as promised and we were delighted to have shared with and learned from so many wonderful experts, colleagues, and fellow travelers. Special guests came from North and South America, across Europe, even India and UAE. Without skipping a beat, today we onboard our Fall 2026 Interns, students from Cardozo, NYU, Smith College and other schools, and we are pleased to welcome our 2026-2027 Judith Bresler Fellow, Alexander Stanfield.

Please take a look at our SEPTEMBER newsletter and plan to join us this fall for in person or online events. Thank you to all who have reached out and offered to volunteer over the summer and recently. We are humbled by the growing interest and will keep offering learning and hands-on opportunities as the size of our organization permits. Stay calm and …

📚 Click the link below to get a curated collection of art law news, our most recent published articles, upcoming events, and much more!!

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09/08/2026

What does it take to report and write a story about stolen art, war, and the people caught at the center of it?

In our latest episode of Art in Brief, Andrea and Paris are joined by Matthew Campbell, award-winning reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and author of The Man Who Stole the Gods, to discuss his years-long investigation into the looting and trafficking of ancient Khmer artifacts from Cambodia.

We talk about Matthew’s research and reporting process, why he chose to center the story around the book’s main characters, and how he approached telling the stories of complicated figures with nuance and empathy.

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of Art in Brief and find additional resources including a link to Matthew's book at the links below!

podcast: https://buff.ly/OxOqI3A
Additional resources: https://buff.ly/Ac1ibHq
Matthew's Book: https://buff.ly/zRpMei5

09/07/2026

What happens to an artist’s work, archives, and intellectual property after they’re gone?

Day 2 of the 2026 CPAL Conference brought together lawyers, appraisers, foundation leaders, and arts professionals to tackle the practical realities of preserving artists’ legacies. Topics included estate planning and appraisals, copyright, archives, and the financial realities of running an artist foundation. One message was especially clear: legacy preservation starts long before an artist’s death.

📚Read Ian Silverstein’s recap of the conference at the link below!
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09/04/2026

Don't miss out on our upcoming Workshop on fiduciary duties within artist-dealer relationships with speaker Aaron Haines!

This workshop will explore the fiduciary duties of gallerists toward their clients and will clarify the distinctions between contract-based relationships and the broader fiduciary obligations gallerists owe, including transparency, prudence, and the prohibition of undisclosed profits. It will also examine common conflicts of interest in the art world and how these fiduciary duties come into play.

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09/03/2026

The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C. houses five murals and four reliefs by artists including Ben Shahn and Philip Guston.
The building is now among federal properties currently slated for sale as the government accelerates selling federal real estate.

What happens to artworks that are physically inseparable from the buildings they were created for? And what does their uncertain future mean for America’s cultural landscape?

📚 Read Sam Brady-Myerov’s latest article at the link below!
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08/31/2026

Did you know the portrait of George Washington on the $1 bill traces back to a painting by Gilbert Stuart?

As the US celebrates its 250th anniversary, one of our latest articles explores how Stuart fought to control the reproduction of his Washington portraits at a time when U.S. copyright law did not yet protect paintings.

📚 Read the full article by Hannah Gadway at the link below!
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08/25/2026

The culture of dupes is continuing to plague artists. Those like Lauren Horn and Maggie Stephenson have been victims of others creating copycats of their work and selling it as their own.

Read KimberMarie's new article to understand the impact this issue has on artists and other communities along with ways to push back against the problem.

📚 Check out the full article using the link below!!

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08/20/2026

Any interest in volunteering to help work with our Nazi-Era Looted Art Restitution Cases Project? Listen to Natasha describe her work and the cases she's had the chance to study.

📚 Click the link below to learn more about the project and how to join!

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08/19/2026

Who owns Hollywood’s past? 🎬📸

A thrifted box of 1930s photographs of actress Marion Davies opens up a much bigger question: who owns the image and the rights behind it?

One of our latest articles explores the story behind these photographs, including MGM studio stamps, Davies’s handwritten dedication, and the distinction between owning a physical photograph and owning the intellectual property rights in its image.

📚To read the full story by Irina Tarsis, head to the link in our bio

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