Professional
Artist
The
following definition of ‘professional artist’ is based on the definitions
used by the Canada Council and UNESCO. It is also used by ArtStarts in Schools
to determine the status of artists for funding programs (Artists in Education
1 & 2), the Artists Directory and artist-in-the-classroom initiatives
such as Literacy Across the Arts & Catalyst for Change.
Artist: A professional* who:
Further, in assessing funding eligibility, ArtStarts
requires that:
·
All artists are paid for their work in the school
Any artist who does not meet all
of these criteria will not qualify for our Artists Directory, Artists in Education
funding or other ArtStarts programs.