The business of the arts?

Most people know that I am passionate about the concept of turning the arts into a paying business. Where artists can earn a decent living and be recognised for their talents and ability to translate our daily existence into works of art (visual and performing arts)

The Daily Maverick has published this brilliant article "The art scene cocktail round: Anyone bored yet?" Andrew Miller makes some interesting points about the current support of artists, especially visual artists and type of training that the arts really need. It is noted that the majority of genuine entrepreneurial activity amongst the youth appears to take place in the arts - so where is the support for these people?
Andrew Miller makes three valuable recommendations:
 1. Accept that the broad world of the arts is as much a business as a creative calling – and support it accordingly with real BDS.
 2. Move (far) beyond the idea that an expo or arts showcase has inherent value for the artists.
 3. Aggressively seek to expose young artists and creative business people to real digital literacy.  

Imagine what the arts would look like if we could we move from subsistence, survivalist arts businesses to operational entities that employ people? Worth thinking about