Transcripts: 2026 Annual CPAL Conference
Day 1: OBJECTIVES
An introduction to the people, institutions, and networks that sustain an artist's legacy — opening with a keynote conversation and moving through how legacies live, are organized, remembered, and carried forward by the artists themselves.
9:00 – 9:30am
Welcome & Keynote
Susan Reynolds, Joy Glidden & keynote with Alyssa Nitchun.
10:05 – 11:35am
Panel 1: Where Legacies Live
Moderated by Joy Glidden.
11:40am – 1:10pm
Panel 2: Organizing With Intent
Catalogue raisonné case study, moderated by Susan J. Cooke.
2:10 – 3:40pm
Panel 3: Shaping Memory
Moderated by Christina R. Hunter.
3:45 – 4:30pm
Panel 4: In Conversation With Artists
Amy Myers & Ray Smith, moderated by Joy Glidden.
Day 2: ACTIONS
An exploration of key tools for safeguarding artistic legacies, ranging from legal frameworks and tax structures to estate appraisals. Through case studies, audiences gain insight into how legacy ambitions are formed in practice, with decisions grounded in sound long-term planning.
9:00 – 9:45am
Welcome & Keynote
Susan Reynolds, Joy Glidden & keynote conversation with Diya Vij and Jane Hait.
9:50 – 11:10am
Understanding The Fiscal Reality
Moderated by Susan Reynolds.
11:15am – 12:45pm
Legal, Tax & Financial Ramifications
Estate planning case study: Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation.
12:50 – 1:50pm
Lunch With A Lawyer
Light lunch served; 30-minute session with Michael Borger.
1:50 – 3:20pm
Estate Appraisals For Visual Artists
Actions to take, moderated by Deborah Spanierman.
3:25 – 4:40pm
Copyright Protection & Rights Management
Moderated by Amelia Brankov, plus closing Q&A.
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 collections.
9:00 – 9:25am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Susan Reynolds & Joy Glidden.
9:30 – 11:10am
Looking Back, Looking Forward
How collections preserve memory, moderated by Kenta Murakami.
11:15am – 12:45pm
The Archive That Speaks
Oral histories and legacy, moderated by Miranda Samuels.
2:00 – 3:30pm
Responding To Changing Technology
Moderated by Deena Engel.
3:35 – 4:10pm
Round-Up & Closing Remarks
Brian Block, plus closing remarks from Joy Glidden.