Artist Careers Research presented by the Australia Council for the Arts

ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, employment, key issues and opportunities. View this video for the highlights of the research, and visit our website to find out more: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/artistcareers

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[joehamilton]

what a hilarious choice of background music.

[dishbork]

A tad bit disheartening at first, but something the starvin' artist should already be well aware of before taking that career direction. But yes, persistence and passion I've heard repeatedly as key to achieving what you want, and I agree.

[paranoidbydesign]

Also I'd like to see someone do the same but with the statistics for the other people who work in the creative sectors... the 'non artists' like agents, bookers, managers, venues, gallery owners, websites, journalists, etc...

[paranoidbydesign]

To be honest I got a litte confused about the median income section - what is the median income of an artist from their creative work not from income combined? I also would have liked to see the opposing statistic to the 1 in 50 that earn over $150,000 - what is the income at the lower end?

[harpoonblue]

This is really long. I wish I could just read it.

And the song sounds like "I'll go wherever you may go" by The Calling.

[harpoonblue]

This is really long. I wish I could just read it.