Artist Corporations: A New Legal Framework for Creative Practice

Learn about Artist Corporations-- exploring what they are, how they work, and the legal and practical considerations for artists! Please note, this is a hybrid event. Participants are welcome to attend either in person or online via Zoom.. Join the Center for Art Law for Artist Corporations: A New Legal Framework for Creative Practice, a conversation exploring the Colorado Artist Companies Act and what it could mean for artists, lawyers, policymakers, and the broader creative economy. In 2025, Colorado enacted Senate Bill 133, creating the Artist Corporation (A-Corp); a first-of-its-kind legal business structure designed specifically to recognize and support artists and creative professionals. The legislation offers a new model for balancing artistic practice with sustainable business and legal protections, raising important questions about how the law can better serve creative communities. Join us for a discussion featuring Lindsay Korotkin, Erica Roque, Yancey Strickler, and Sarah Darlene, who will examine the origins of the Artist Corporation, the legislative process behind its creation, and its practical implications for working artists. Drawing on their respective backgrounds in law, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and artistic practice, the panelists will discuss how this innovative legal framework came to fruition, how artists may benefit from it, and whether similar legislation could shape the future of creative industries beyond Colorado. Following the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live audience Q&A as well as a Networking Reception. In-Person Venue ArentFox Schiff LLP 1301 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Registered virtual attendees will receive the Zoom link prior to the event. Please note that all in-person attendees must present a valid government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport) to enter the building. Upon arrival, guests will first check in with building security in the main lobby before proceeding to the 42nd Floor, where members of the event team will be available to welcome attendees and direct them to the program space. We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes before the event begins to allow sufficient time for security check-in.