Why are creative jobs underpaid?

Financial pressure is often cited for not following a creative life. It’s a real pressure. The ‘follow-your-passion’ movement has created a canyon between the creatives who make money from ideas and talents, and those who settle for a work-week job that feels as like they’re fading faster than yesterday’s news.

Why is art not valued?

One huge reason art is not valued is because it is not accessible. It is treated not as a part of life, but as a non-essential feature of life, reserved for the few, but not for everyone. Art can and should be for everyone. By not valuing artists, we devalue art.

Why are artists exploited?

Artists know passion exploitation well: because they take pleasure in performing, taking photos or writing, onlookers see the opportunity to do this work as a privilege in its own right—and use that reasoning to justify a lack of compensation or benefits.

Why are graphic designers paid so low?

However, The graphic design industry is highly competitive and contested which causes many designers to offer their services for low pay. On top of this, many businesses don’t value graphic design or think it’s necessary for their brand, when something is undervalued you can expect to be underpaid.

Why do artists get paid so much?

They earn millions because they are earning many other people a lot of money, and supporting the livelihoods of many other people, from promoters, producers, artists, the people vending in the stands, security guards, truck drivers, session studios, (and on and on).

What does exploiting others mean?

As a verb, exploit commonly means to selfishly take advantage of someone in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself. As a verb, exploit can also be used in a more neutral way that doesn’t imply selfishness: to make the best use of something, especially an opportunity, to create a profit or other benefit.

Why don’t artists get paid in the US?

Local community does not value local art and as a result, few resources exist to support the artists. Artists agree to work for “exposure” rather than actually get paid. Government funding of the arts in the US is negligible and constantly shrinking. “This is all we can pay you”

Why does the artist charge for his art?

It’s a beautiful way to put art into the world and be able to live a good life. Charging for his artwork allows him to make people happy with his art. Without payment, he wouldn’t have the time, because he’d have to pay the bills by working on something else.

Why is money bad for the Arts?

Money invites the wrong crowd of people into the art. In the process, it destroys and pollutes the purity of art scene. Research had proved that incentive (money) leads to less creativity. A lot of artists produce outstanding work until they achieve fame. Once fame enters the equation, they take less risk.

Should an artist work at a job they hate?

No one should work a job they hate . You were put on this earth with talents and you are meant to do that which you are good at and what you love! b.) The world is missing out on your contribution. The less an artist creates, the less they grow.