Reflections from Expo Chicago
Working a hospitality gig at an art fair paid me much more than writing an article about it.
Makeda Easter
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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based collage artist
This artist accumulated $100,000 in debt pursuing an MFA and a BA, and he's actively putting off repayment for as long as possible.
Sharing some new work
A behind the scenes look at the Artist Pay Project installation.
Artist $napshot: Chicago-based zine press operator and photographer
This artist is currently uninsured and has $2,000 in savings which they jokingly refer to as "root canal money."
$napshots from the installation
I’m wrapping up 2024 with a bang, the debut of Making It: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project, which opened last month at the University of Michigan.
Resource roundup: Your guide to fair pay in the arts
How organizations and policy reforms are paving the way for pay equity in the arts across the U.S.
Artist Pay Project, the installation
I've been creating an immersive version of my reporting on artist pay.
A radical approach to arts giving
DanceChance offers choreographers the opportunity to win $4,500 via random draw. It’s part of a movement to democratize arts funding.
How Chicago’s DanceChance is reimagining the artist grant
DanceChance offers choreographers the opportunity to win $4,500 via random draw. It’s part of a movement to democratize arts funding.