Jeff T. Blau Hall, 700 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (2nd Floor)
Making it: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project by Makeda Easter
On display November 15-December 12, 2024
Ross Impact Studio
Location: Jeff T. Blau Hall, 700 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 [2nd Floor]
Building Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. M-F; 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. weekends
The Artist Pay Project is an anonymous journalistic series that examines how artists survive and thrive through anonymous money diaries. Developed by 2022-2023 Knight-Wallace and Ford Center for Racial Justice Fellow Makeda Easter, the series includes interviews with over 30 artists from various disciplines — including visual arts, dance, film, and drag — to understand how much artists are paid for their work, how work is priced, and how artists feel about their overall financial security. Making it: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project by Makeda Easter is a visually-immersive, physical manifestation of this work, advocating for both the value of art in our society and higher wages for working artists.
Making it: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project is sponsored by the U-M Arts Initiative and Impact Studio.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. More information & RSVP here.