In 2020 they started developing a pay (remuneration) policy. This mahi follows on from:
A Profile of Creative Professionals research they released in 2019, which sought to better understand the barriers to sustaining a creative career consultation with the sector in 2019 which subsequently confirmed six principles that could contribute to sustainable careers – including the principle: Artists and arts practitioners are remunerated fairly for their work.
A proposed remuneration policy establishes good-practice principles for those working in the arts, and the organisations and others that engage artists and arts practitioners.
Why is a remuneration policy for artists important?
Employment in the creative sector is characterised by:
low pay
lack of job continuity and portfolio careers
expectations that artists and arts practitioners will work for free or low pay
a lack of recognition of the value of creative work.
Through their research and consultation, artists and arts practitioners have told them that the system needs to change.
What are we already doing to support more sustainable arts sector careers?
They have made some changes to our strategic direction and introduced fair remuneration guidelines for their Arts Grants programme, internships and residencies.
The next step is the development of a policy outlining principles and practices that support fair remuneration for artists, arts practitioners, arts organisations and collectives, as well as contribute to the development of more sustainable arts sector careers.
What will happen to the feedback you give?
After considering your feedback, they will aim to complete the policy over 2021.
They will then develop a plan for implementing the changes in consultation with the arts sector and those likely to be impacted by the policy.
