03/06/2024
Although the pandemic factors into these numbers, they illustrate that Alberta's artists make less than Canadian artists overall. Furthermore, the median income for an Alberta artist is 47% lower than for all workers. These are the people who write and teach songs to our children, who take photos at our weddings, who soothe us during our most stressful times, and inspire us to be better humans. Please keep this in mind the next time the cost of your child's music lessons goes up, the price of admission to a performance or exhibition increases, or you're asked to contribute to a fundraising initiative for an arts organization.
