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Originally Posted by octothorp

Very true. And even of money that benefits artists, much of it is directed toward institutions such as museums, galleries, festivals, publishers, etc. It is them, not the government, who makes the decisions about what artists benefit from funding. And when the government does directly supply money to artists, it is usually for promotion and distribution, as opposed to for creation of art. Most government grants for artists have requirements that you're continuing to grow your audience, increasing your private sector revenue and decreasing your dependence on government funding. The entire system is geared towards making artists more financially independent, not less.

Exactly!! Thank you!!