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Five Things I Learned While Teaching A Class On Arts And Labor

5 Lessons Learned While Teaching A Class On Arts And Labor
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Deputy Enterprise Editor, Culture, HuffPost

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"In August and September I facilitated a class focused on labor issues within the arts. Specifically, we looked at how and when artists receive or don’t receive payment for their work, and the broader implications of compensating artists. We looked at examples in the US going as far back as the 1850s, but focused most of our attention on recent history and contemporary practices. And because there was such a great mix of students in the class working across fields, as expected, I ended up learning quite a bit myself during the class. Below are five of the things I took away from the class, though there were many others as well."

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