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The Arts:
A profession whose practitioners are frequently asked to
work for free are those who make their livings in the arts.
Imagine asking your doctor, lawyer, or contractor to
perform their services for the "exposure,” or ask them to
pay YOU while you benefit from their expertise. Yet
musicians, artists, writers, poets, authors, photographers,
models, designers, actors, dancers, etc., are routinely
expected to donate their skills, at times having to expend
their own resources while others are reaping rewards
from their hard work. Additionally, artists are often
exploited by predators that lurk in the shadows, with
their slick smiles and empty promises, who feed off the
artists’ souls, passions, and dreams. Many artists get
discouraged and give up their pursuits out of sheer
frustration from not being able to make a living from their
craft.
Creativity is powerful. It leaves a legacy. It is a catalyst
for change, provokes thought, and can heal a broken
spirit. Some of the greatest moments in history revolve
around music, film, books, theater, a painting, dance, or a
photo.
Encourage, inspire, support the arts! The future will thank
you for it!
We get independent music read about, seen, and heard!
Photo of Air Drawn Dagger’s Maisie Manterfield courtesy of Mal Whichelow for ION Indie Magazine
