Ask Me Anything: Legacy & Estate Planning

Date: September 16, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST
Location: Zoom Meeting
Price: Free
Category: Workshop

This program will be held on Zoom. It will not be recorded.

“Ask Me Anything” events are casual conversations on a variety of topics with Springboard’s Artist Career Consultants (ACCs) or staff and guest artists/presenters. These events are held virtually, on Zoom.

Ask Me Anything: Legacy & Estate Planning
Date/Time: Monday, September 16, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Central Time

This informal Q&A session with attorney Allison Fabyanske Eklund and curator Kate Hujda will focus on what artists need to know about estate planning and legacy-building when planning for the future. As artists, it’s never too early in one’s career to make plans to ensure that our life’s work is documented, accounted for and in the hands of trusted individuals. Planning is how we answer questions about how we’d like to be remembered, what groups we’d like to support after we’re gone, and who will safeguard our legacy. We’ll cover inventorying your work, approaching collecting institutions, storage, appraisals, copyright, donation options, and more. Moderated by Andy Sturdevant, Artist Resources Manager, Springboard for the Arts.

Allison Fabyanske Eklund (she/her) is an attorney, artist, musician and advocate for the arts and equine industry from Roseville, Minnesota. Her solo law practice, Eklund Law PC, focuses on equine law and public policy, small business and nonprofit formation and governance, legacy lands and estate planning. Her professional background includes over ten years in the practice of Federal Indian Law representing Indian tribes and tribal organizations. She serves on the board of several nonprofits: Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, RAS Orchestra Foundation, Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra, and Gordon Nelson Memorial Foundation. She is a past president and board member at Sugarloaf: the North Shore Stewardship Association and has served on the board of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys horseback travel adventures, oil painting and plein air competitions, and playing mandolin and solo flute with the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra. https://www.allisoneklund.com/

Kate Hujda (she/her)is the Curator of Manuscripts at the Minnesota Historical Society. She specializes in acquiring archival collections for the Society’s permanent collection and enjoys helping creators find the best home for their materials. Prior to working for the historical society, she was an Assistant Curator at the University of Minnesota’s Performing Arts Archives and Upper Midwest Literary Archives. She holds undergraduate degrees in English and music and a graduate degree in music history. She currently serves on the board of Nautilus Music-Theater and acts as an independent consultant for local arts organizations.

Andy Sturdevant (he/him) is a writer, artist, and designer living in Minneapolis. He is the author of four full-length nonfiction books, including the Minnesota Book Award-nominated book Closing Time: Saloons, Taverns, Dives and Watering Holes of the Twin Cities (with Bill Lindeke). His artwork has been exhibited at venues in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Seattle, and he has presented public programs with many organizations locally and regionally. Andy holds a B.F.A. in painting from the University of Louisville. www.andysturdevant.com.

Recording: This session will not be recorded.
Captioning: This session will be captioned using Zoom’s automated live transcription feature.
Registration: Receive the Zoom meeting details by clicking on the Register button above. If you have any questions, call Zaraawar “Z” Mistry at 651-789-2282 or email zaraawar@springboardforthearts.org.