Artist
Corporations
A new structure for creative work.
For centuries, artists and creators have operated at the margins. Generating value for others while struggling to capture it ourselves. It's time for a new path.
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Questions
What's an Artist Corporation?
An Artist Corporation (A-Corp) is a proposed new legal form designed specifically for creative people and artistic purposes. It provides an understandable structure that reflects how creative people actually operate — with collective ownership, shares, sophisticated tools for owning intellectual property, and protection of creative control and decision-making. Much of this is possible today if you hire the right lawyers. The A-Corp establishes this as a preset form accessible and affordable to anyone.
How is this different from existing options?
Existing legal forms like LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps were designed for conventional businesses. They don't account for the unique needs of creative work — things like shared intellectual property, artistic mission protections, or the way creative collaborations actually function. The A-Corp is purpose-built for these realities, making it simpler to set up and operate while providing protections that matter to artists.
How do we make this happen?
Establishing the A-Corp as a public good means passing laws. We're currently focused on building a coalition for A-Corp legislation, starting in Colorado. We've drafted legislation with lawyers, completed fiscal and economic analysis, secured a bill sponsor in the Colorado Senate, and built relationships with arts groups, the Governor's office, and other stakeholders. Bills based on the Colorado legislation are also going into motion in other states.
Who's behind this?
The Artist Corporations Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building economic power for creative people. It's led by Yancey Strickler (Executive Director) and Lena Imamura (Managing Director), with a board that includes Jennifer Arceneaux and Mikael Moore, CEO of Wondaland and manager of Janelle Monáe. More than 4,000 artists and creators have signed up to become an A-Corp.
How can I help?
You can declare your interest in forming an A-Corp — every signup helps make the case to lawmakers. You can share your experience through our survey to help shape the legislation. And you can spread the word to fellow artists and creators. When the time comes, we'll ask the creative community to show lawmakers how important this work is.
Join us. Let's build the foundation for a new creative era together.
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