
Many artists and cultural professionals face precarious employment conditions with short and unstable contracts that lack social protection, conditions which were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic. But art is essential to society and the world is richer for it. UNESCO continues to advocate for artists and cultural professionals around the world through the 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist, supporting countries in developing policies and laws that prioritize decent work and rise to the challenges of the new digital environment. Watch now to learn more.