Page 19 - ION Indie Magazine MayJune 2018 Issue

THE ARTS

are one of the few professions whose

practitioners are expected to work for
free. Try asking your doctor, lawyer, or

contractor to perform their services for
the "exposure" -- or better yet, ask

them to pay YOU for the privilege of
working. Yet musicians, artists,

writers, poets, authors, photographers,
models, designers, actors, dancers,
etc., are routinely expected to donate

their talents and skills, sometimes
having to expend their own resources

while others make money.

To add insult to injury, artists are often

exploited by predators that lurk in the

shadows -- with slick smiles and empty
promises, who feed off the artists’

souls, passions and dreams. Many in
the arts get discouraged and give up --
out of sheer frustration from not being

able to make a living from their craft.

Creativity is powerful. It endures

and 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,

theatre, a painting, or a photo.

Encourage, inspire, support

the arts! The future will thank

you for it!

Pictured: Trombone Shorty
Photo created by Greg Hild

for ION Indie Magazine