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Artists and MoneyDeciding a fair rate of pay can be tricky – as what an artist quotes as their daily fee will vary in relation to a number of factors – for example :
Your regional/national office of the Arts Council should be able to offer broad guidance on this, or you can look on the AN website. In fact, an Internet search on Artists Rates will throw up a multitude of differing views on this issue. The easiest way to get a good guide to a reasonable rate is to consult with arts professionals in your area who are already employing artists, or who have a professional interest in them - Local Authority Arts Officers or people working in local arts organisations. They will be able to tell you what range you should be working within and may well know something of the track record of the artists that might be quoting for your project. Getting someone like this involved in the selection process is a wise move – particularly if they have contributed to the funding of the project. And – don’t forget – other Groundwork Trusts may well have been down this road before – consult with your Groundwork colleagues or use the intranet to post any questions you might have. Make provision within your contracts to pay instalments promptly, and regularly - especially if there are substantial preparation and materials costs involved. Most artists do not have large cash reserves to call on. Motivation can be affected if payments get stalled and your artists start feeling squeezed for cash! Artists generally have to prioritise the work that is creating their immediate cash flow. If you agree to pay an ‘up front’ instalment to cover preparation and materials, the chances are the artist will need to receive this in order to get the work started - so you may end up triggering a delay if the first invoice is not paid promptly. |
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