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Makeda Easter

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Back with a few updates

Last weekend, I had an amazing time as a vendor at Zine Fest Houston.

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Reflections from Expo Chicago

Working a hospitality gig at an art fair paid me much more than writing an article about it.

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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based collage artist

This artist accumulated $100,000 in debt pursuing an MFA and a BA, and he's actively putting off repayment for as long as possible.

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Sharing some new work

A behind the scenes look at the Artist Pay Project installation.

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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based zine press operator and photographer

This artist is currently uninsured and has $2,000 in savings which they jokingly refer to as "root canal money."

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$napshots from the installation

I’m wrapping up 2024 with a bang, the debut of Making It: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project, which opened last month at the University of Michigan.

Resource roundup: Your guide to fair pay in the arts
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Resource roundup: Your guide to fair pay in the arts

How organizations and policy reforms are paving the way for pay equity in the arts across the U.S.

Making It: Snapshots from the Artist Pay Project over a purple background with decorational scribbles.
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Artist Pay Project, the installation

I've been creating an immersive version of my reporting on artist pay.

A dancer in black balances on his head during a performance as a crowd watches and claps
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A radical approach to arts giving

DanceChance offers choreographers the opportunity to win $4,500 via random draw. It’s part of a movement to democratize arts funding.

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