named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual CPAL Conference
Three-day conference convening artists, curators, archivists, and legal professionals to discuss legacy preservation, archival practices, and estate management for visual artists.
CPAL Bookshop
Sells publications including artist catalogs, handbooks on art appraisal, and guides on managing photo archives, often authored by conference participants.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 5 activities
- Build capacity through expert networks and leadership engagementFosters an interdisciplinary community of practice by engaging leaders from major artist foundations (e.g., Nancy Graves, Peter Hujar), estate executors, and cultural institutions in advisory and governance roles to strengthen field-wide legacy preservation capacity.
- Conduct research on legal, financial, and operational models for artist legacy sustainabilityPerforms in-depth analysis of legal and accounting requirements for artist estates, reviews templates used by existing foundations and trusts, and studies the long-term sustainability of multi-artist legacy sites to inform best practices and implementation strategies.
- Develop and deliver educational programming for artists and practitionersHosts artist round-tables, classes, and panel discussions to educate artists and professionals on legacy preservation practices, including data collection, cataloging, conservation, provenance, and documentation. Programming is offered at CPAL’s physical facility and through public events.
- Develop shared legacy platforms for multiple artistsDesigns and implements scalable, shared legacy platforms using an economy of scale model to support the preservation and management of multiple artists’ works and archives, informed by conference data and field research.
- Provide direct advisory and consulting services for artists' legacy planningOffers free 30-minute online consultations and in-depth legacy assessments—including studio evaluations, interviews, and multi-day research—resulting in detailed 4–6 page guidance reports with recommendations and expert referrals. Services support individual artists and estates in preserving and managing artistic legacies.
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Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
- Establish and operate a national hub for artist legacy stewardshipOperates a 10,000 sq. ft. facility at 50 West Street in Lower Manhattan, secured under an 11-year lease starting in spring 2025, serving as a national center for legacy preservation with intake protocols, educational programming, and community engagement.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Host and conduct annual conferences on artists' legacy preservationOrganizes and hosts multi-day annual conferences focused on the representation, preservation, and sustainability of artists' legacies, featuring panel discussions, keynote addresses, and educational content. The 2024 and 2025 conferences were held over three days each, with full transcripts and recordings published and sold as resources.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Publish and sell educational and archival resources on art appraisal and legacy preservationProduces and sells publications including conference transcripts, exhibition catalogues (e.g., the Gordon Kurtti Project), and authoritative guides such as "Appraising Art: The Definitive Guide – Volume II" to support professionals and artists in legacy stewardship.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$141K
Contributions & grants$112K80%
Program service revenue$29K20%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$97K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$97K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +405.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Glidden | Founding Director | 40 | $20K |
board members · 1
- Kurt Sung — Interiem Managing DIrector
relationships · 51
Who they work with
- Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation Partner — Partner organization offering emergency grants to painters, sculptors, and printmakers with at least 20 years of practice.
- Allied Productions Partner — Carl George of Allied Productions curated the Gordon Kurtti Project exhibition and contributed to the catalogue.
- Art Omi Partner — Partnered with CPAL for the 2024 Conference, related to artist legacy and asset management.
- Art Omi Pavilions Partner — Partner organization associated with the Francis Greenburger Charitable Fund, acknowledged on the conference webpage.
- Art Omi Pavilions @ Chatham Partner — Engages with Art Omi through cross-institutional participation in CPAL's annual conference, including representation by its leadership.
- Artists' Fellowship Partner — Partner organization providing financial assistance to professional visual artists and their families.
- Artwork Archive Partner — Partnered with CPAL for the 2024 Conference, related to art archive systems and resource access.
- Catalogue Raisonné Scholars Association Partner — Works with the association through shared expertise in legacy preservation, including joint participation in CPAL conference panels.
- Center for Art Law Partner — Brooklyn-based nonprofit partner providing educational resources and programming for the arts and law community.
- Cultural Council Foundation Partner — Includes a board member who co-created the Cultural Council Foundation's Artists Project, indicating a professional and programmatic connection.
- Francis Greenburger Charitable Fund Funder — Provided financial support for CPAL's activities.
- Francis J. Greenburger Charitable Fund Funder — Recognized as a supporter of CPAL's inaugural benefit event.
- Guggenheim Partner — Collaborates through professional engagement in CPAL conference activities, including participation by its archivists.
- Hyperallergic Partner — Media partner acknowledged on the conference webpage with logo and link.
- Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) Partner — Partners through shared focus on archival research and legacy preservation, with staff participating in CPAL conference panels.
- John Kalafatis & Maria Pierrakeas Living Trust Funder — Provided financial support for CPAL's activities.
- Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Partner — Engages with the museum through shared conference programming, including representation in CPAL's annual conference panels.
- MOSAIC Art Space Partner — Partner organization acknowledged on the conference webpage with logo and link.
- MOSAIC Artspace Partner — Partnered with CPAL for the 2024 Conference, related to artists' assets and legacy development.
- Miranda Samuels Partner — Associate Director of CPAL, involved in organizational leadership.
- Mosaic Artspace Partner — John Kalafatis of Mosaic Artspace received CPAL’s first Vision Award, indicating an organizational partnership.
- Nancy Graves Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the executive director of the Nancy Graves Foundation in a leadership or advisory capacity.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Partner — Partner organization offering artist resources and services, including public talks.
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Government — Includes a board member who served as executive director of NYFA, reflecting a leadership-level affiliation with the organization.
- Participant Inc Partner — Hosted the Gordon Kurtti Project exhibition accompanied by a CPAL-published catalogue.
- Peter Hujar Foundation Partner — Engages the executive director of the Peter Hujar Foundation in a leadership or advisory role.
- Photography Collection Preservation Project Partner — Collaborates with PCPP as a resource for artists' legacy preservation.
- Rauschenberg Emergency Grants Partner — Partner program providing emergency medical grants to visual and media artists and choreographers.
- Resnick Passlof Foundation Partner — Partner organization acknowledged on the conference webpage with logo and link.
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Partner — Partners through shared archival and legacy preservation work, including representation in CPAL conference programming.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist- and Estate-Centered Stewardship Modelmethodology: artist-estate-partnershipBy partnering directly with artist estates and foundations, the organization leverages lived experience and institutional knowledge to inform best practices in legacy preservation, because authentic stewardship emerges from those closest to the work, ensuring cultural fidelity and long-term sustainability.
- Comprehensive Asset and Legacy Assessment Frameworkmethodology: legacy-assessmentThrough systematic evaluation of storage, cataloging, legal structures, financial planning, and dissemination practices, the organization enables sustainable legacy management, because holistic assessment identifies gaps and aligns resources with long-term preservation goals.
- Equity-Centered Field Transformationmethodology: equity-centered_legacy_stewardshipBy applying cross-disciplinary and innovative approaches to legacy stewardship, the organization corrects historical imbalances in the art world, because inclusive practices ensure underrepresented artists are preserved and represented in the cultural canon.
- Interdisciplinary Community of Practicemethodology: interdisciplinary_community_of_practiceBy convening experts across disciplines such as archiving, curatorial studies, law, and finance, the organization advances the field of artists' legacy preservation through shared knowledge and collaborative problem-solving, because collective expertise produces more robust and scalable solutions than isolated efforts.