Paper presented by C. Karakioulafi, S. Theodosiou and C. Kokkinou: “Facing multiple crisis: Employment precarity and coping strategies of Performing Arts and Entertainment professionals in Greece” at the 16th Conference of the European Sociological Association, Porto, August 27-30, 2024
Paper presented by Alexandros Baltzis: “Musical Labour: Methodological issues in surveys using quantitative data” at the 2nd Summer Festival of the International Research Collective, July 12-13, 2024
Despite the steps taken, artistic education in the Performing Arts (Theatre, Dance, Music) within Higher/ Tertiary Education, is a field that remains unregulated in the country’s broader educational landscape. Comprehensive institutional intervention, which is a constant demand of artists, is repeatedly postponed and remains pending. This working paper, the idea for which came up after …
Work in CCI is characterised by excessive flexibility, as self-employment, freelancing, part
time work, intermittent work, intentional or enforced multi-employment (in other
artistic/creative or non-artistic activities) are the dominant forms of its organisation.
At its 21st Congress held in 2016 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the International Federation of Actors adopted Motion 11 on Circus Artists. Through this motion, the Federation committed to conducting an international survey of its affiliates to collect data on the working conditions in the circus sector, with the aim of subsequently formulating recommendations to help …
Established in 2011, the FIA Rainbow group – former FIA LGBTQ+ working group – aims to raise awareness of and combat the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ performers in order to ensure a more inclusive and equitable working environment for all performers, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The very first endeavour of this …
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The arts and entertainment sector has both cultural and economic dimensions. It creates experiences, rather than just goods. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged discussion of the broader culture as representing, in some instances, a “global public good”, through its capacity to promote social cohesion, increase people’s resilience and connect communities to different forms of …
Artists are the driving force behind creativity, fostering a sense of belonging and economic values. The UNESCO 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist has contributed to better responding to their specific needs. The fifth global consultation on the implementation of the Recommendation, conducted between July 2022 and January 2023, demonstrates the ongoing actions …
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In recent years, the Media, Arts, and Entertainment sector has seen a significant shift towards digitalisation, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating this trend. As certain parts of the creative sector are working increasingly online, and work migrates more and more to the digital sphere, it has become more challenging to protect the rights, working …