CARFAC Ontario

Are you an artist looking to secure your creative legacy and navigate the complexities of estate planning? Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS) and CARFAC Ontario invite you to join lawyer Elizabeth Bozek, estates and trusts lawyer and a legal educator, for an insightful session designed to cover the essentials of wills and estates, with a special focus on the unique considerations artists face when planning for the future of their work.

Potential topics to be addressed include:
Key concepts and considerations, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and the consequences of not planning.
Practical advice on cataloging your artwork, choosing an executor, preserving and valuing your creative assets, and addressing intellectual property rights.
Tax Considerations: Understanding estate administration tax, income tax implications, and special provisions for cultural property.

Whether you’re an established artist nearing the tail end of a robust career or a younger artist wanting to proactively plan for the future, this session will provide essential guidance on ensuring your creative legacy is preserved and managed according to your wishes.

While the session emphasizes topics relevant to visual artists, the content is not exclusive to this field and welcomes insights applicable to artists across disciplines.

Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Time:1- 2:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.

FREE | Register here: bit.ly/artisticlegacies

ASL VLOG Created by Thurga Kanagasekarampillai / The Invisible Practice Collective

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

Video description: Thurga is a young Tamil person with a plain background. They sign in ASL with captions at the bottom of the screen.

CARFAC Ontario, in collaboration with Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS), is excited to present Artists Legal Drop-In: Working with Galleries. This online session intends to discuss working with galleries, covering topics like negotiating contracts and agreements, understanding different types of galleries, and effectively advocating for yourself as an artist.

Artists will have the opportunity to connect in a relaxed space for artists interested in working with galleries to learn from each other and from our facilitators—Natalie Wood (visual and media artist, curator, educator, and social innovation specialist), Bryce Kanbara (artist, curator, and owner of You Me Gallery), and Vandana Taxali (art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer). Designed as a community-led forum, participants are encouraged to bring and share their questions, experiences, struggles, and successes with their peers and facilitators.

Potential topics for discussion include:
Negotiating contracts and agreements to ensure clear expectations and fair terms.
Understanding copyright and intellectual property laws as they apply to exhibited work.
Differentiating between gallery types (commercial, non-commercial, artist-run spaces) and how they operate.
Budgeting for exhibition expenses and understanding commission structures.
Strategies for advocating for your rights.
Building collaborative relationships and partnerships with galleries.

Date: December 11th, 2024
Time: 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
FREE to attend
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.

Register at: bit.ly/workingwithgalleries

ASL VLOG Created by Thurga Kanagasekarampillai / The Invisible Practice Collective

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

Video description: Thurga is a young Tamil person with a plain background. They sign in ASL with captions at the bottom of the screen.