https://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/2015/jan/12/artists-low-income-international-issues This article delves into the reasons why not paying an artist for their talent is ruining their lives. If an artist can't practice their art, then they're no longer an artist. This article highlights the wage problem for artists in the UK, and how they're barely earning a living wage (£9.00 pounds or $11.68 USD).
https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/11/07/the-cost-of-being-an-artist/instead-of-exploiting-artists-pay-them "the payment of artist fees has never been mandated at a federal, state or municipal level, which means nonprofits — often starving themselves — frequently do not pay artists." - Paddy Johnson.
In this day and age, the art community isn't nearly as respected or revered as it was way back when. In fact, artists these days are more than oppressed because of their ambitions to get bigger. https://star.txstate.edu/2018/05/pay-artists-fairly-exposure-is-not-enough/ . In this article, there is an image that depicts two distinct characters conversing. One says "Tell ya what, draw me something and I'll shout you out on social media". The other (the artist) responds with "Shout-outs don't pay bills".
This is the problem with the world today concerning art. People admire it, sure, but there are so many people who aren't willing to pay the artist for their hard work.
http://kirklandartscenter.org/exhibitions/artist-resources/ This website is a resource that artists in Washington state can use to get their art out in the world, so people can preview your talent and see what you're all about. This is an easy way to gain patrons for your craft.
https://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/resources
