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The Incomes of Visual Artists: Which Artists, What Income?

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  • Kate MacNeill
  • Jenny Lye
  • Grace McQuilten
  • Marnie Badham
  • Chloë Powell

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We review a body of literature that addresses the incomes of visual artists and their participation in the labour market. It is clear that the level and composition of visual artists’ incomes varies widely, as does their engagement in different forms of employment. The lack of a consistent definition of an artist and a lack of consistency in income sources included in current data collection presents challenges for researchers. The focus of our research is on the economic status of visual artists in Australia, and we identify a number of considerations that might inform policy responses to their financial position.

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  • Kate MacNeill & Jenny Lye & Grace McQuilten & Marnie Badham & Chloë Powell, 2022. "The Incomes of Visual Artists: Which Artists, What Income?," Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, vol. 55(4), pages 558-567, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ausecr:v:55:y:2022:i:4:p:558-567
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.12495
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