November 21, 2011
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Arts-related jobs such as teaching art differ in a number of respects from non-arts jobs. Teaching art usually pays better and offers more satisfaction than, for instance, cleaning. Therefore, it is understandable that when artists start to earn more they … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
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It is fairly evident that most rich and civilized societies find it intolerable that some of their citizens live below the accepted poverty level. Especially in Europe governments see it as their first responsibility that people have enough money to … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
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Self-deceit often goes hand-in-hand with misinformation. For instance, it is a popular belief among artists that ‘doing art is a learning process without end’, meaning that those who persevere will in out in the end. This kind of ‘information’ encourages … Continue reading
October 4, 2011
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In choosing a career, people naturally take into account their skills as well as their deficiencies. Consciously or unconsciously, they assess their chances in various careers. And so it should hardly seem amazing that a youngster who early on exhibited … Continue reading
October 3, 2011
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Just because top incomes in the arts exceed those in other professions does not mean that the average income of artists is also higher. On the contrary, evidence indicates that the average income among artists is lower than in comparable … Continue reading