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Art Law
The practice of art law draws from several legal areas to address the relationships, transactions and goals of individuals and entities involved with the arts. Susannah Evans, with fifteen years of experience in the arts, both in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, is the firm’s lead counsel in assisting clients in various legal matters related to the arts. With Ms. Evans background in the arts coupled with the firm’s other practice areas, we are uniquely positioned to provide art clients (both art collectors and artists) with the following services: estate planning; business planning and entity formations; contract review and negotiations for consignments, sales and purchases of art; licensing agreements and copyright matters; donations and charitable gifts; and general advice and counsel regarding immediate needs and long-term goals for one work of art or a collection of a thousand works.Obtaining legal counsel can be an important step in achieving the goals and needs of art collectors. Legal guidance is often required regarding the acquisition, collection and disposition of artwork and other valuables, in particular antiques and collectibles. Additionally, artists, galleries and art organizations at times require legal assistance. Artists often need help with copyright protection and can benefit from estate planning, business planning and management. Galleries also benefit from business planning and management, and institutions often require assistance facilitating their ongoing relationships and transactions. The combined legal expertise and experience in the arts that our firm possesses makes it one of the few law firms in Kansas City dedicated to this practice area.
