University of Queensland: Cultural Heritage Law Program & Cultural Heritage Law Course. Brisbane, AU.

Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität: Art Law Course Art Law is a university course leading to a certificate, consisting of 6 modules, which can also be booked individually as seminars. Each module lasts from Friday 17:00 to Sunday 16:00 and is dedicated to a major topic from art and cultural law. These range from copyright and provenance research to tax issues in art. The academic concept is based on an interdisciplinary, holistic approach consisting of lectures and discussions with international experts from various disciplines as well as museum visits and guided tours of current exhibitions. Priority is given to the assessment from a legal perspective, whereby economic, cultural-political and art-historical aspects also play a role, and attention is always paid to a strong practical orientation.The course is aimed at lawyers working in the field of art law, as well as those working in the art industry, such as employees of galleries, museums, auction houses, opera houses, theaters and festivals or, in a broader sense, banks or insurance companies, and of course all others who are dedicated to art. Vienna, AT.

University of Vienna: Vienna Art Law Clinic A collaboration between the Department of Innovation and Digitalisation in Law (University of Vienna) und der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien. Established in 2022, during the clinic, faculty and students from the University of Vienna offer legal advice to students at the University of Applied Arts Vienna on a pro bono basis. Vienna, AT.

Capilano University: Arts and Entertainment Law Starting with the position of a single artist, this course moves through the creations, legal protections and challenges facing artists and professionals in the arts, music and entertainment industries. What legal protections exist for the visual artist, digital and traditional? What legal issues and implications must a musician, composer, or film professional be aware of in his or her creative life? This course will focus on the key concerns in each of these important cultural industries, including intellectual property, management and contracts, and global issues. Vancouver, CA.

Dalhousie University: Cultural Property and Heritage Law in a Transnational Context (Faculty: Sarah Gwendolyn Ross) This course examines the intersections between culture, heritage, property, and the law and focuses on the interactions between the law and tangible and intangible cultural objects, spaces, and heritage, both in the international context as well as the local context. The course will draw from the international realm of cultural heritage law and the human right to culture and heritage, Canada’s legal framework for the governance of cultural material and space, Indigenous perspectives, as well as local museum and archival policies and city-based heritage preservation strategies in order to undertake a selective overview and survey of topics including dispute resolution mechanisms pertaining to claims for the return of cultural objects; the transnational movement and trade of cultural material and art; divergent stakeholder interests in cultural property, such as universalist perspectives, decolonial approaches, and museum policies; and tools for the governance and management of cultural heritage spaces within cities. This course is designed to create space for students to think critically about the topics covered in the course, engage with international frameworks for cultural heritage protection as well as local cultural heritage spaces, objects, and local legal frameworks for their protection. This course is also intended for students to work towards applying this knowledge to their own interest areas by crafting their own argument for and presentation of a cultural heritage space, property, object, or concept of their choosing. Halifax, CA.

University of Manitoba: Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts Law students at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law can partake in the only clinic in Manitoba that provides free information and services tailored specifically to artists and arts organizations. Aid is offered in areas including contracts, intellectual property, sale of goods, business structure, technology, and more. Winnipeg, CA.

University of Victoria: Professional Specialization Certificate in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law Gain a deeper understanding of intellectual property laws, not only federally and provincially but with a focus on Indigenous intellectual property laws, customs and traditions. With a robust and interdisciplinary learning environment, our program integrates a unique perspective on legal principles and concepts. If you want to enrich your legal expertise, this professional development program is the first of its kind to offer a specialized, intersecting approach combining Canadian intellectual property laws with the recognition and protection of Indigenous laws and culture. Immerse yourself in our comprehensive courses and make a positive difference in this dynamic legal field. Victoria, CA.

Université Lyon III Jean Moulin: Master Droit et Fiscalité du Marché de l’Art L’objectif de cette filière consiste à former, dans une démarche ouverte au-delà du droit et de la seule théorie, des juristes appréciés des professionnels du marché de l’Art, mais également de leurs partenaires et conseils. Lyon, FR.

Université Paris-Saclay: M1 Cultural Administration / International Cultural Projects The “Culture, Heritage, and Mediation” specialization encompasses programs whose scientific focus falls within the fields of cultural studies and heritage sciences, within the Graduate School “Humanities-Heritage Sciences.” The first year of the Master’s program (M1) in Cultural Administration/International Cultural Projects aims to train professionals working in the fields of culture, heritage, and mediation. With this career path in mind, the curriculum is designed to familiarize students with Master’s-level academic research methods and with professional practices within French and international cultural administration, including the development, management, and communication of international cultural projects. Continuing English studies is mandatory, as is studying a second modern language for students pursuing the second year (M2) in “International Cultural Projects.” French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses are also available to international students. Research seminars, shared with the Literature and Languages ​​and History programs, aim to train students in research methodologies and deepen their disciplinary knowledge, in the field of research in cultural studies of English- and Spanish-speaking countries, or in literature, or in cultural and social history. Paris, FR.

CIPAC Federation des Professionnels de l’art contemporain/Federation of Contemporary Art Professionals CIPAC aims at responding to the demands of art market professionals, and to provide them with the tools necessary to their profession. They have two types of training: a semester-based program, or a flexible program dedicated to specific structures. Paris, FR.

Institute for Art and Law (IFKUR eV) The institute pursues the non-profit purpose of promoting scholarship, research, and teaching on legal issues arising in various fields. These include the protection of cultural property at all levels of the legal system, the protection of international loans between museums, the restitution of works of art stolen during the Holocaust, archaeological finds and cultural assets that were taken out of the country as a result of the war, trade fair and auction law, tax, foundation and insurance law as well as export and criminal law in connection with the trade of works of art and also copyright, ancillary copyright and media law. In addition to a wide range of lectures, seminars, and symposia, the institute also hosts the annual “Heidelberg Art Law Day,” often in cooperation with other institutions. Heidelberg, DE.

University of Münster: Art Law Clinic This program is a cooperation between the Academy of Fine Arts Münster and the Institute of Information, Telecommunication and Media law – Civil Law Department. Upper-level law students provide art students with assistance with basic legal issues that arise during their studies. The program also gives students an entry point and further information on the topic of art law. It is free for students of the Academy of Fine Arts Münster. Münster, DE.

International Hellenic University: MA in Art Law and Arts Management The Programme aims at exploring and highlighting the functional interdependence between art law and arts management. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the legal, financial and political considerations and the corresponding regulatory approaches implemented in Europe and elsewhere concerning the creation of digital works of art, the art trade, the operation of the markets concerned, the function of intellectual property law at the EU and international level, the protection of cultural heritage and protection against unlawfully acquired works of art. Thermi, GR.

Luiss University: Luiss Master in Art Law (LL.M.) This program comprehensively addresses all the various legal issues involved in the overall regulation of the art sector. Through classes, workshops, case studies, seminars, conferences along with the establishment of a direct contact with art specialist lawyers, art industry experts, consultants and academics, the LL.M. fosters the development of professional competences and personal skills, preparing participants for numerous career opportunities. The program is open to professionals wishing to acquire or to advance their knowledge of the key aspects of Art Law from an international and European perspective. Rome, IT.

Università degli Studi di Firenze UNIFI Art and Law Executive Course This three-day art law course focuses on the specialized legal practice related to the creation, purchase, sale and transfer of works of art, explores and analyzes the intersection of law with art and culture. It is expected to analyze the artist-dealer relationship through the effective recognition of consignment contracts from the point of view of both the artist and the dealer; the study of the legislation of auctions and private sales and the evaluation of any regulatory changes; the analysis of the rights of the artist, of issues related to copyright, with particular reference to the position of artists, moral rights and resale rights; the analysis of tax planning and succession needs for collectors and artists, with the inclusion of tax and estate planning aspects of charitable contributions, the drafting of wills and the transfer of works of art from generation to generation. The course touches on problematic profiles related to the international transport of art and cultural goods; the legal responsibilities of experts; commissioned works; loans granted to museums and art collections as real estate investments. Florence, IT.

University of Auckland Faculty of Art: Art Crime explores the growing trend of art crime through a focus on theft, illicit antiquities, looting, vandalism and forgery. These will be examined within the context of global and New Zealand case studies, including the theft of the “Mona Lisa” in 1911, Nazi looting in World War II and thefts during the Iraq War in 2003. Ways to curb such crime, particularly the development of art crime squads, will also be discussed. (Discontinued 2020) Auckland, NZ.

Adam Mickiewicz University: Postgraduate Course in Art and Cultural Heritage Law (est. 2024) The course aims to address some of these challenges and provide participants with a bird’s eye view on the present and future of national and international art markets. The programme was designed and will be taught by international professional advisors to the art market and, in particular, leading researchers and practitioners from some of the most important jurisdictions for the international art market whose practices focus on art and cultural property law. Poznań, PL.

University of Geneva: Art Law Centre The goal of the Art-Law Centre is to promote and coordinate research and work on the most current questions of art law; it follows an interdisciplinary approach to the subject by including people from both the art world and the legal world. Geneva, CH.

University of Zurich: Executive Master in Art Market Studies This Executive Master trains graduates who are currently active or pursuing a career related to the art market. They offer an independent and rigorous program designed by leading professionals and academics to meet today’s challenges. The teaching staff includes more than 60 international art market specialists and scholars who share their knowledge, experience and network with the students. Zurich, CH.

Institute of Art and Law The Institute of Art and Law is an educational organization giving knowledge and perspective to all involved in the worlds of art, antiquities and law. IAL runs distance learning and intensive courses on art and museums law, as well as convening seminars, study groups and conferences both in the United Kingdom and abroad. London, UK.

Queen Mary University in London: Art, Business, and Law LLM This program partners with the Institute of Art and Law (IAL) and draws “upon the expertise of existing members of CCLS staff and directs the focus of this expertise towards the legal aspects of doing business in the art world. CCLS members of staff will team up with IAL instructors (who are practitioners in this field) to offer an exciting and innovative approach to learning. Internationally recognized, IAL delivers, through its educational and publishing programs, a depth of knowledge unrivaled elsewhere.” London, UK.

University of Reading: Art and Cultural Heritage Law (Faculty: Dr. Melanie Stockton-Brown) This module will introduce students to the fundamental concepts within the laws of cultural heritage and art. The focus is on the law relevant to the UK as well as diverse international perspectives, and in particular Indigenous perspectives. This module aims to engage students with the law and policies relevant to safeguarding intangible and tangible cultural heritage; and the vital role of cultural heritage institutions (such as museums and archives) in preserving our collective cultural heritage. This module also aims to engage students with the various laws relevant to visual and contemporary artworks, with a focus on both how art portrays law, and how laws impact on artworks. Students will examine this intersectional interrelationship between law and the other social and cultural elements, whilst developing critical and analytical skills. This will be achieved through analysis of, and engagement with, relevant case law, legislation, artworks and heritage artefacts, academic work, historical influences, and public policy. Whiteknights, UK.

University of Warwick: Art, Technology & Law (Faculty: Andrea Wallace) Art, Technology & Law (ArTechLaw) is a course that examines how law and technology interface with digital copyright and the arts through experiential learning methods in the immersive and virtual classroom of Minecraft. Through various sources, both traditional and alternative, students will explore how legal frameworks shape digital creative production and rights management, through both individual and group tasks, to understand the ownership divides of creative works that play out in real life, and in online platforms. The reading list includes films and documentaries, artworks and exhibitions, case law and scholarly commentary on emerging issues in this rapidly-changing area. Using collaborative digital environment, students will participate in a series of creative tasks that develop and strengthen their capacity for analytical, creative and critical thinking. Coventry, UK.

University of Warwick: Art and Cultural Heritage Law (Faculty: Charlotte Woodhead) This module provides an opportunity for students to study the developing area of art and cultural heritage law and to engage with the legal and policy considerations involved in regulating objects, places and practices that have a cultural, historical, religious or artistic value to particular cultural communities, nations or to humankind. Coventry, UK.

University of York: Art Law LLM This program is a unique collaborative and interdisciplinary course, co-taught by academic specialists from York Law School and the Department of History of Art. Students will gain a deep understanding of the complex legal, artistic, social and ethical issues in the art world, and learn essential skills of analysis and negotiation. A wide range of networking opportunities and masterclasses – in addition to a compulsory field trip – means that students will gain practical, in-depth knowledge of the field, invaluable for careers in the trade or further academic study. York, UK.