The 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist: an overview

The 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its twenty-first session in 1980. Decades later, the Recommendation remains as relevant today as in 1980 considering the remaining challenges worldwide in the area of social and economic rights, decent working conditions, training opportunities and the impact of digital technology on the work of artists and cultural professionals. This brochure provides a brief overview of the main topics covered by the 1980 Recommendation.