[Jewelry making - Article 00877] - Re: [Orchid] Donations to shows

[Lisa Van Herik]

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    Well, I think you're right on, Andy. I often find myself wondering
    where it was written that artists shall work for free.. where did
    that expectation come from? It's not just shows but magazines and
    publishers that now also think giving advertising coverage will
    somehow cover the cost of all the labor an artist puts in. Didn't
    used to be this way but the trend seems to be expanding these days
    and it's certainly a concern. 

    That's not to say that I haven't periodically worked for advertising
    coverage or given donations.. but one does need to balance the pros
    and cons carefully. There's a larger issue here and a very
    disconcerting trend in general. 

    I once had an art instructor who began our program by giving us all
    a mantra, "Ommm, I will not work for free, Ommm, I will not work for
    free.. "


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