“Charitable Planning for Art Collectors: Practical Issues for Advisors (Part 2) – A Two-Part Series for Attorneys and Advisors (Charitable Planning for Art Series)”

12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction

12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Charitable Planning for Artists: Practical Issues for Advisors

The panel discussion will bring a practitioners’ experience to the planning issues that arise when collectors seek to convey art to charitable institutions, during life and at death. The discussion spans the practical mechanics of lifetime donations, family dynamics, fiduciary selection, and proactive strategies to prevent costly disputes. Whether your client is contemplating a major museum gift, navigating family interests, or ensuring a lifetime of collecting translates into meaningful legacy, this program delivers practical guidance and actionable takeaways needed.

• Opening and Introduction
• Distilling the Collector’s Purpose
• Donating Art During Lifetime
• Family Dynamics and the Indivisibility Problem
• Art Bequests and Death and Fiduciary Selection
• Practical Takeaways
• Q&A

Panel:

• Samantha Lauri, Esq. (Moderator), Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York, NY
• Alexandra Darraby, Esq., Founder and Principal, THE ART LAW FIRM® | A Practice Dedicated to the Global Community of the ArtsTM, Los Angeles, CA
• Caryn R. Young, Esq., Partner, Private Client and Tax, Withers Bergman LLP, New York, NY
• John Bacon, J.D., Deputy Chief Development Officer for Planned Giving, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

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Program Co-Chairs

Charitable Planning Committee of the Trusts & Estates Law Section, Julia Chu and Samantha Lauri

Fine Arts Committee of the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, Judith Prowda and Carol Steinberg