Journal article

Certification Background

Principles and Modalities of Remuneration of Artistic Activities

Pages 167 to 176

Cite this article


  • Translated by Burdeau, M.-M.
(2014). Certification Background Principles and Modalities of Remuneration of Artistic Activities. Multitudes, No 57(2), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.057.0167.

  • Translated by Burdeau, Marie-Mathilde.
« Certification Background : Principles and Modalities of Remuneration of Artistic Activities ». Multitudes, 2014/2 No 57, 2014. p.167-176. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2014-2-page-167?lang=en.

  • Translated by BURDEAU, Marie-Mathilde,
2014. Certification Background Principles and Modalities of Remuneration of Artistic Activities. Multitudes, 2014/2 No 57, p.167-176. DOI : 10.3917/mult.057.0167. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2014-2-page-167?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.057.0167


English

A fee is a rudimentary, crude and confused form of remuneration that bears no resemblance to the value of cultural labor today. Artistic labor supports a multi-billion dollar industry and yet there are no standards, conventions or regulations for artist compensation. Artists provide a work force. As representatives of that work force W.A.G.E. refutes the positioning of the artist as a speculator and calls for the remuneration of cultural value in capital value.

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