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World Observatory
During its October 27, 1980, General Conference, hold in Belgrade,
UNESCO adopted the 'Recommendations
on the Condition of the Artist'. Those Recommendations were presented
by IAA AIAP at the Organization.
This
text – which is essential for the artists – is registered
on the following link:
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=12781&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.htm
32
years after, at the end of 2012, IAA AIAP Europe launched through
all the National Committees a new inquiry on 'The condition of
the Professional artists now'. The results of this inquiry will
be submitted to UNESCO.
The
questionnaire and the analysis, as well as suggestions to bring,
are available near by the President of Europe, Mr. Werner Schaub,
through Mr. Thomas Weis, executive secretary: art@igbk.de.
The UNESCO World Observatory on the Condition of the Artist website
is one of the most important tool of analysis and of comparison
existing in the world. It gives information regarding employment
and protection, social dialogue, social benefits and taxes worldwide.
This
website does point out the different realities regarding the working
and existing conditions of the artists around the world, and,
consequently, the efforts to make for ameliorating those conditions.
All
the information is available on the website:
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=341123&URL_DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
More, is awakening a new international comment which takes in
consideration the economic condition of the artist, and proposes
concrete solutions in order to help for a better economic integration.
In France, regarding this topic, several books were published
at the end of 2012 that give valuable advices to the artists.
Website: www.cnfap-artsplastiques.org.