With 86% of internships in the creative sector unpaid, it’s hard for disadvantaged young people to get a foothold. Russell Martin considers what working in the future could look like.
Getting a job in the arts has always been challenging for all but the most connected, most privileged young people. Chronic low pay favours those with family wealth. In 2014, 92% of arts workers were from more advantaged backgrounds.
Middle-class people tend to arrive in jobs with a knowledge of the working culture that helps them fit in and get ahead. And a belief in meritocracy among those at the top reinforces the idea that hard work alone pays off, minimising the importance of... more
How can cultural institutions ‘anchor’ and facilitate growth in creative districts? Natalia Vartapetova and Christie Lam have been investigating.
An initiative to create more equitable conditions for freelancers in the sector has launched. Joon-Lynn Goh and Richard Watts introduce FREELANCE : FUTURES.
New research on South Asian arts and ageing offers insights and inspiration to a new generation, write Elizabeth Lynch and Arti Prashar.