Spotlight on Freelance ‘Enablers’ in the Arts

[tradelikepro]

When we talk about arts freelancers, we usually think of performers and visual artists — but there’s another group quietly keeping the sector running: freelance enablers.
These are fundraisers, marketers, project managers, and evaluators who secure funding, connect work with audiences, and hold projects together.
Yet many are underpaid, overworked, and facing a workforce crisis. Without them, critical arts projects risk collapsing.

[Rimon Khan]

Creative freelancers often face late payments and zero benefits — time for reform.