Miami,
FL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Masters of Law in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law - Arts Law in Miami United States | University of Miami
University of Miami
|
Miami United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
An art law attorney needs both broad legal skills and specialized expertise, with professionals in this field employed across law firms, museums, auction houses, and financial institutions. Challenging matters like art theft, authentication disputes, artists' rights, illegal antiquities, estate planning for creatives, and digital art distribution have opened doors for lawyers advising artists, collectors, auction houses, galleries, private foundations, and museums. The field's diversity demands that art attorneys master various legal disciplines to serve clients effectively, along with deep knowledge of treaties, statutes, and case law specific to the art world. While intellectual property forms the foundation of art law practice, representing artists, dealers, and collectors involves multiple legal areas: contracts, torts, estate planning, property, tax, real estate, nonprofit regulations, and frequently issues of international law and constitutional matters like free speech and censorship.
The arts curriculum equips students to advocate for artists, collectors, auction houses, galleries, private foundations, and museums.
Leading practicing attorneys teach all courses, and the LL.M. program's flexible structure allows students to tailor their studies to align with their career objectives.
This exceptional training provides graduates with a competitive advantage when entering the demanding field of arts law.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
International applicants must hold a J.D. degree or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
International lawyers must present evidence of graduation from an international law school: official transcripts from all schools attended and listed on the application for admission, certified, translated copy of the transcripts, and photocopies of diplomas received.
Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of not less than 580 on the written, not less than 237 on the computer based or not less than 92 on the internet based TOEFL test is required to be considered for admission. In the alternative, applicants may take the International English Language Test System exam (IELTS), in which event a score of not less than 7 is required.
International lawyers must present evidence of graduation from an international law school: official transcripts from all schools attended and listed on the application for admission, certified, translated copy of the transcripts, and photocopies of diplomas received.
Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of not less than 580 on the written, not less than 237 on the computer based or not less than 92 on the internet based TOEFL test is required to be considered for admission. In the alternative, applicants may take the International English Language Test System exam (IELTS), in which event a score of not less than 7 is required.
Tuition
USD
41,580