Art World’s Labor Force Faces Serious Coronavirus Threat, Survey Finds

As the world acclimates to isolation and an economic shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, freelancers and hourly workers are finding it difficult to make ends meet. The rapid closure of galleries, schools, studios, and museums has taken a toll on the art industry, which was already known for comparably low salaries and precarious employment. Releasing today, a new report by Art Handler magazine indicates that the coronavirus shutdown has sent many arts workers into crisis mode.
The survey found