Can artists finally eat?

<p>Making a living in Australia as a writer, musician, or artist has become an increasingly tenuous proposition. </p><p>In recent years the arts sector has been transformed — lockdowns and streaming services have radically changed the market, with work becoming more insecure and lower-paid.</p><p>Now, the federal government has unveiled the first major injection of funding in a decade: under a new national cultural policy it’s calling “revive”.</p><p>So, what will it mean for artists? Will arts work finally be treated like real work? And will this policy help Australia create good art?</p><p>Today...