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In reply to the discussion: Should artists be paid a living wage? [View all]OneTenthofOnePercent
(6,268 posts)119. No... by whom would they be paid?
An artist is essentially self employed/entrepreneur and good art is extremely subjective. Just because one is dedicated to a career as an artist (freelance) does not entitle them to ANY wage.
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How many more absolutely lousy artists were there that really needed a career change?
hack89
Apr 2012
#16
No - the money needs to go to education, heath, housing, social safety networks.
hack89
Apr 2012
#23
By that I mean the present system of federal, state and local grants to arts groups
hack89
Apr 2012
#64
So if I label myself an artist, the government should pay me a living wage
aspieextrodinare
Apr 2012
#74
I don't think it right that actual artists should suffer because of a few dishonest folks like you.
Cobalt Violet
Apr 2012
#79
I think the notion that creativity needs to be sacrificed for the sake of a "job" is sad
libtodeath
Apr 2012
#8
I think what you and possibly FDR are missing is that most people are assholes
el_bryanto
Apr 2012
#28
"...let everyone pursue how best they can fill the needs and desire of society"
OneTenthofOnePercent
Apr 2012
#120
So if I've got a decent amount saved up, can I then become an "artist" so I can get the essentials
dkf
Apr 2012
#53
This in an excellent example of why critical thinking should be taught in school...
TalkingDog
Apr 2012
#30
They are in other countries and other cultures. Of course those places provide a social safety net.
TalkingDog
Apr 2012
#27
Every artist has to decide how much of the marketplace s/he will allow into the studio.
rrneck
Apr 2012
#33
Impractical, but we should definitely bring back NEA grants to individual artists
frazzled
Apr 2012
#34
If an artist, artisan, brick layer, dentist, hair stylist, etc. cannot support themselves with their
Opportunityknocks
Apr 2012
#38
If they are just getting a living wage I'd say they need new representation....
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2012
#40
Most artists I know, the ones that stay with it and become successful, make a lot more money
Cleita
Apr 2012
#41
fdr did and around her we still have the post office murals that were painted in the 30s..
madrchsod
Apr 2012
#43
There was a group of painters known as the Florida Highwaymen who did paintings of
Opportunityknocks
Apr 2012
#61
Sure same as everybody else should. Artists are a special breed, I know many, mostly musicians,
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#44
In 1987, some "artist" dropped a crucifix in a jar of urine and photograped it
badtoworse
Apr 2012
#67
So, you would live in a world where market value is the sole determinant of art?
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#77
I would live in a world where market value should be the determinant of what an artist is paid.
badtoworse
Apr 2012
#84
Your idea would mean the world would never have known the beauty of Van Gogh, as just one example.
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#91
No he wasn't. He was, thankfully, sustained by his brother who also didn't like his work.
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#104
I am saying that I don't think the government should decide what is art
aspieextrodinare
Apr 2012
#118
It's not a little program. I think Adam Smith created a brilliant system that taken in whole works,
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#115
You seem like as interesting person. I have 2 questions for you, if you are willing.
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#76