Thriving Wage
From Living to thriving
We are proud to present the From Living to Thriving policy report, developed in partnership with culture/Math. This report is comprised of nearly three years of qualitative and quantitative research to frame our definition of support for artists and our dreams for a world where artists can exist beyond a place to living to a space of thriving. As Threewalls has evolved over the past eight years, so has our approach to compensating artists and shaping care-centered practices that align with our mission and the changes we wish to see manifested in the field.
From Living to Thriving is shaped by a Black feminist ethic that pushes against the patronage model to consider a more holistic approach to artist support. Additionally, it addresses the need for a direct and comprehensive analysis of pay equity for artists through human-centered, intersectional policy development.
FROM LIVING TO THRIVING
This report presents a survey of the following areas and their role in living wage/pay equity research:
Looking outward:
• The importance of cooperative/collective economics
• A brief case study of the WPA as an example of governmental
• Firsthand accounts from artists and practitioners
Looking inward:
• Threewalls’ organizational ethos and commitment to living wage
• How we compare nationally with regard to: wage, care/caregiving, disparities connected to the wealth gap, pay equity, etc.
Most importantly, we offer considerations for organizations and funders invested in this work. We cannot chart a path towards a new world for artists without the collective, and we hope you will join us.
For more information on the Living Wage project and report, contact livingwageresearch@three-walls.org.
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