The arts are a significant contributor to the UK economy. Here’s a quick breakdown of their impact:
Economic output: The creative industries, which include the arts, are estimated to generate £126 billion in gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy. This represents around 5.6% of the total economy.
Employment: The creative industries employ around 2.4 million people in the UK, accounting for 7% of all filled jobs. This sector has also seen a faster recovery in employment after the pandemic compared to the rest of the economy.
Art is hugely profitable.
Ok, so your meme is wrong then…it sounds like the few artists that can’t make it are just to shit at marketing themselves then.