Many artists are expected to organise their own ticket sales and event promotion. This is coupled with low pay from venues and having to juggle music with other full-time jobs.
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The survival of the Edinburgh International Festival, and others like it around the world, is testament to ingenuity of organisers and performers. But there’s no substitute for the live experience.
Artists are some of the poorest people in our community, and yet are prepared to forgo their limited income to support fellow artists from other countries – in this case Palestine.
Melbourne’s snap-lockdown proves festivals are still vulnerable. If the government doesn’t provide insurance, arts organisations may decide it’s not worth the risk.
While big and small events on the 2021 arts calendar are still shifting or disappearing altogether, a sharper local focus could save the day.
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Arts & Cultural Management, The University of Melbourne
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Teacher in Arts and Cultural Management, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Theatre, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Popular Music, Monash University
