Stark statistics paint a grim picture for Scotland's artists hit by Covid crisis

A CALL has been made for a dedicated fund to support artists and art organisations after a survey revealed the toll taken by the pandemic on Scotland’s creative community.
It shows 65% of those working in visual arts suffered a loss of income for 2020, with 22% losing half or more of their expected income for the year.
Over a quarter (28%) reported they were ineligible for adequate financial support having “fallen through the cracks”, thereby missing out on creative funds and government support packages.
The impact has not just been financial, with 66% seeing a decline in their mental health since the pandemic hit.

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