New model for artists’ payment

The perennial problem of underpayment for visual artists has been addressed in a new set of guidelines by Visual Artists Ireland.
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The Payment Guidelines for Professional Visual Artists launched this week by Visual Artists Ireland  provide a step-by-step guide for curators and venues to calculate an appropriate payment depending on the size of the exhibition, qualifications of the artist and fees charged.

They could provide a model for other countries, ensuring artists exhibiting in not-for-profit spaces are appropriately remunerated.    

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Esther Levy-Fenner
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Esther Levy-Fenner is a Melbourne journalist.