🖼️ Art Lawyers - Artists, Museums & Galleries

Lawyers for artists and the art world. Representing and advising talent, companies and organizations across the art world, including:

  • Artists

  • Curators

  • Galleries

  • Museums

  • Government Institutions

  • Non-Profits & Foundations

  • Cultural Organizations

(Florida, Puerto Rico and nationwide for select matters)

  • Advising on funding structures, grants, sponsorships, and public or private opportunities. Including:

    • Grant and funding agreements

    • Compliance obligations

    • Donor relations

    • Reporting requirements

  • Providing strategic counsel on:

    • Entity formation

    • Organizational governance

    • Board structures

    • Bylaws and policies

    • Regulatory compliance

    • Fiduciary responsibilities

    • Tax-exempt status

  • Advising on the legal aspects of acquiring, commissioning, and deaccessioning works of art.

    This includes:

    • Purchase agreements

    • Provenance review

    • Title and authenticity

    • Loan agreements

    • Donor and collector arrangements

    • Consignment agreements

  • Supporting exhibitions, installations, and cultural programming from planning through execution.

    Services include:

    • Exhibition agreements

    • Artist and curator contracts

    • Licensing and rights clearances

    • Insurance coordination

    • Cross-border and international exhibitions

  • Helping protect and manage intellectual property related to artworks, archives, publications, and digital initiatives.

    This includes:

    • Copyright registration

    • Licensing rights

    • Portfolio management and enforcement

    • Artist rights & moral rights (VARA)

    • Exhibition and reproduction rights

    • Trademark protection for brands

    • Digital rights (archives, websites, NFTs, virtual exhibits)

    • Catalogs, publications, and merchandising

  • When disputes arise, representing clients in matters involving:

    • Contracts and collection

    • Ownership and IP infringement

    • Image and moral rights

    • Organization governance

    • Member disputes

    • Cultural property

    • Defamation

    • Injunctions and equitable relief

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Legal advice is provided through our scheduled, paid consultations.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Starving Artists is a registered trademark and service of the law firm SED Law, PLLC, founded by attorney Silvino E. Díaz, Esq. We also serve as independent Of Counsel for EPGD Business Law, a Miami-based full service business law firm, recognized by Chamber’s & Partners, Super Lawyers and Florida Trend as a legal industry leader.

  • We are based in Miami, FL, with remote offices in San Juan, PR.

  • We are licensed to practice law Florida, Puerto Rico, and various federal matters. We provide services to nationwide and global clients on applicable areas. Feel free to ask us.

  • Our services include contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution and litigation, intellectual property and brand protection, rights administration and monetization, business structuring, asset protection, investor and shareholder agreements, regulatory compliance, licensing and strategic legal counsel.

  • We have over 10 years of experience practicing law and serving clients.

  • English and Spanish.

  • We have several payment arrangements, depending on our clients’ needs. We offer (1) traditional “retainer” services, for cases that require hourly attention; (2) flat fee projects, for standalone matters; (3) monthly subscription plans, for ongoing care; (4) and royalty-based commissions for music and IP rights administration.

  • We work with clients at all stages of their careers or businesses — from early-stage creators and founders to award-winning artists and brands.

  • We offer consultations to discuss your legal matters, identify key issues, provide you with specific insights, and determine what services you may need. All consultations are paid video calls, protected by confidentiality.

  • We provide educational courses, workshops and seminars on topics such as: sales, negotiation, personal finances, and other related business topics. These are offered strictly for educational purposes and do not constitute legal, financial or other advice. We do not provide other non-legal professional services such as: accounting, bookkeeping, financial advisory, wealth planning, public relations, artist management, business management, booking agency, banking and others.

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Lawyers for artists, entertainers, and creative businesses.

Serving clients in Florida, Puerto Rico, and nationwide for select matters.

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