To better understand career sustainability in the arts and creative industries, Creative New Zealand and NZ On Air asked research agency Colmar Brunton to survey a range of creative professionals. This research, conducted at the end of 2018, found that New Zealanders employed in creative professions juggle jobs and rely on safety nets to ensure they can put food on the table. But even that doesn’t break their passion for their creative work.
A Profile of Creative Professionals 2019
Creative New Zealand - Toi Aotearoa,
20 May 2019, New Zealand
New Zealand
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Government (public) support
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Statistics, evaluation and research
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