Center for the Preservation of Artists' Legacies - Annual CPAL Conference

The three-day 2026 Annual CPAL Conference, OBJECTIVES, ACTIONS, OUTCOMES is taking place on June 1–3, 2026, at The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation (87 Eldridge Street, NY 10002).

DAY #1 - OBJECTIVES

Panelists tackle the core question of intent in legacy planning, examining how clear objectives are defined and transformed into lasting impact. Drawing on diverse perspectives, the discussions explore how value is preserved and activated within artists’ estates to sustain visibility, build name recognition, and ensure an artist’s work can continue to resonate across generations.

DAY #2 - ACTIONS 

An exploration of key tools for safeguarding artistic legacies, ranging from legal frameworks and tax structures to estate appraisals. Through expert perspectives and case studies, audiences gain insight into how legacy ambitions are formed in practice, with decisions grounded in sound long-term planning.

DAY #3. - OUTCOMES

Panels focus on measurable results, emerging technologies, and the tracking of ongoing progress, highlighting long-term considerations that allow legacies to endure. Participants explore how stewardship can be sustained over time, shaping forms of influence across academia, the market, and institutional collections.

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