Nearly 200,000 arts workers ineligible for JobKeeper as COVID-19 hits $15b industry

Some companies have gone entirely online in the hope that, with the help of previous public funding, they would survive.

"We made the decision not to stand down any staff, so our business staff and our dancers will be employed as they would have been without this crisis happening," ADT executive director Nick Hays said.Children's company Windmill Theatre had to abandon an American tour when the pandemic began closing international borders."Our company is nothing without our incredible artists so that was our number one priority," theatre artistic director Rosemary Myers said.

But most across the nation are missing out, with an estimated $330 million in paid performances cancelled. "There's a lot of fear, it's been devastating actually. There's a lot of trying to look after each other," she said.Arts South Australia received more than 730 applications for just $2.5 million in emergency funding.The Australia Institute said there should be a $750 million rescue package for the arts industry, to make up for the closure of venues including pubs, clubs, theatres and recital halls.

latingle Teachers and kids need support to return to school. Artists need support to work. So let’s bring them together! Our recent major study yconnectproject shows what positive impacts artists can have in schools so let’s start a movement! artistsforschools schoolsforartists

latingle Morrison would see most artists as opposition voters. Say no more.

What's an Arts worker (dole bludger?)

latingle Useless turds couldnt flip a burger or be a members of parliament

I am appalled but, strangely, not the least surprised.

I’m a poet. Can taxpayers fund me? Not into work.

deniseshrivell Calls himself a Christian , JESUS WOULD BE ASHAMED

More and more hard working people who contribute a lot of tax is impacted but get less or no support. But lazy guys not. Gov has overwhelmed resource to do a properly job.

And rightly so too!

Yeah I ain't heard boo

Apply for job seeker like other thousands of unemployed atm. You not that special

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