Living and income conditions of Vorarlberg artists

The project "Prekäre Einkommensverhältnisse von Vorarlberger Künstler:innen" (Precarious Income Situation of Artists in Vorarlberg), funded by the state of Vorarlberg, investigates their current socio-economic situation. Among other things, the assessment of their living situation and the resulting consequences by the artists themselves, the evaluation of the existing framework conditions and funding structures as well as the criteria from the point of view of industry experts and organized interest groups of artists. Furthermore, perspectives of artists, interest groups and industry experts on value assessment and remuneration for art in the spectrum of ideal outcome and economic exploitation will be examined, as well as the social, cultural and possibly identity-creating function and significance of art and art education in Vorarlberg.