Reply To: Who can be an artist?

Ruth Rentschler

Being an artist means balancing creating an artwork (e.g., painting, performance) and earning enough money to make ends meet. So to enable disabled artists to flourish in a creative career, they need support to learn art making skills and the business of being an artist. We can’t assume that everyone has had the opportunity to learn these skills. The reason for this is that disabled artists may have had a life disrupted by chronic illness, physical or mental disability. But these things can be overcome with tailored support.

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