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Diversity of Cultural Expressions

World Observatory on the Social Status of the Artist

Social benefits & Taxes

As a worker, an artist needs a status that grants him rights and compels him to have certain obligations. Artists fall into two main categories: salaried workers (employed) and independent workers (freelance).  Unfortunately, in most cases independent workers do not benefit from a real status.


This harsh reality is confirmed by a survey of the International Labour Office and the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) on The social situation of musical performers in Africa, Asia and Latin America, in which it is apparent that the status of musicians as independent workers entails great absence of social security, with the exception of Japan and Argentina. Precariousness is increasingly common among artists.

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  • 20-12-2009
European Convention of Visual Artists of La Maison des Artistes – Publication of the white book
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  • 28-10-2009
2009 FIA-FIM joint manifesto on the Status of the Artist
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Europe and North America Latin America and the Caribbean Africa Arab States Asia Pacific