The Commission on the Arts, convened by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, prioritized recognizing the value of artists and supporting the creative workforce. The artists, scholars, activists, and leaders serving on the Commission shared a conviction that there should be an emphasis on understanding and supporting the infrastructure necessary for artists to create and make a living.

The Commission on the Arts issued a report offering recommendations that acknowledge and support the important place of artists as part of the American workforce, and propose to support creative workers.

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“This report calls on governments at the national, state, and local level, as well as leaders in philanthropy and the arts itself, to recognize the essential nature of artists’ work in creating a vibrant and innovative democracy.” — David W. Oxtoby, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences