Last month I applied for my $90,000 dream job. I was called in for an interview, and received an offer.
Many of us who work in the arts also contribute our time in a volunteer capacity, because our work is so intertwined with our passions and the projects we enjoy creating. My passion project takes up a substantial portion of my working week. I receive no hourly rate, no annual salary, no operational funding. I don’t break even, or earn enough to cover the time I’ve poured into it. This is where my freelance arts work comes in – and luckily, I’ve made it so far, and it’s something I am extraordinarily happy to call my career.
