LEGACY LAB NEW MEXICO SCHEDULE

June 14, 2026

DAY 2: WORKSHOPS

Doors at 1:00 pm

Learn more about artist legacy building and planning as it relates to you, specifically, through hands-on workshops with leaders in the fields of law, studio management, and technology!

DEADLINE: Applications are due by May 22, 2026; notifications will be sent on May 29, 2026.

COST: If you are selected to participate, the fee is $45 to $150 (sliding scale), which must be paid by June 5, 2026. 

WHEN AND WHERE: Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Albuquerque Museum, from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m.

You may apply for one, two, or all three workshops! Please note that Workshop 2 and 3 happen concurrently.

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  • Workshop leaders Vickie R. Wilcox, J.D., LL.M. and Jeffrey D. Meyers, M.S., J.D., of WILCOX & MYERS, P.C. will cover the most pressing issues for artists when creating a legacy plan, including:

    • What IS my legacy?

    • What do I want to happen to my legacy? Are my wishes reasonable/feasible?

    • Who can/would carry out my wishes?

    • Will anyone try to thwart my wishes?

    The workshop will also cover the main legal structures of legacy planning, including:

    • Basic Estate Planning Documents:  Will, Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Documents, Personal Effects Lists

    • Trust:  Revocable or Irrevocable; Assignment of Copyrights, Trademark Rights and Associated Good Will; and Rights of Publicity

    • Fiduciaries: Literary Agent, Trustee, Trust Advisor, Anti-Advisor, Beneficiaries

    • Special Considerations for Artists: Liquidity Considerations for Maintaining Artist’s Wishes

    • Private Foundation

    • Testamentary Distributions to Another Publicly Supported Charity (Community Foundation, etc.)

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  • Learn how to manage your artwork inventory and archives without getting overwhelmed or burnt out! Led by Neal Ambrose-Smith and his assistant(s), this live, hands-on workshop dives into practical tools and methods for cataloging your (or another artist’s) studio, and includes resources provided by the Joan Mitchell CALL (Creating a Living Legacy) initiative. The workshop will respond to our specific cohort and will be tailored to the participants' needs, practices, and technical skills. 

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  • What does it mean to have a digital presence on the internet, and how can we position our work and the ways we show it?

    This workshop explores how artists at every stage of their practice can build and protect a lasting legacy in the digital realm—examining not just how we build a digital presence, but how we ensure it remains ours.

    In an era defined by platforms, artists face a quiet but consequential choice: let the algorithm decide how our work is framed and who sees it, or build toward something more durable.

    This workshop explores digital autonomy in the platform age—how to use the tools and platforms that already exist not as endpoints, but as funnels that lead audiences back to spaces you own, control, and can preserve. From social media strategy to independent websites to long-term digital preservation, we'll dig into the practical realities of maintaining creative autonomy online.

    This will be a small-group workshop that will respond to our specific cohort and will be tailored to the participants' careers, practices, and technical skills. The workshop will be led by Yann Novak.

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Meet the Workshop Leaders

FAQs

  • Artist legacy planning involves creating a strategy to manage and preserve an artist's work, reputation, and intellectual property after their death. What will happen to an artist’s or collector’s art? Who will manage their estate? How will their creative legacy will continue to impact future generations?

  • Legacy Lab New Mexico is a two-day event that supports legacy building and planning for the local arts community through practical education, accessible resources, and inspirational models.

    If you are part of the New Mexico arts, Legacy Lab is for you!

  • To attend the free full-day seminar on Saturday, June 13, you must register through Eventbrite. Space is limited!

    To participate in the workshops on Sunday, June 14, you must submit an application and pay a fee (sliding scale). Space is limited!

    All events take place at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, in the heart of Old Town, Albuquerque, NM 87104.

    To register and/or apply for the workshops, click the purple button on the left-hand side of this page.

  • The seminar on Saturday, June 13 is free and open to the public, but registration is required. You may pre-purchase lunch, catered by Slate Street, for $22. You can pay an additional $4 for coffee, hot tea, and water all day!

    The workshops on Sunday, June 14 are by application only with a sliding scale fee ($45 to $150).