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'I Am Mourning The Loss': Two-Thirds Of Artists Report They're Now Unemployed

A leading U.S. arts organization released a survey of more than 10,000 artists and creative workers on Friday. It found 95% of them have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.
Ellis Greer stitched this costume for the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2019 production of Hamlet. A survey found 95% of artists like Greer have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.

Ellis Greer is a theatrical costume artist who was all set to start work at the Utah Shakespeare Festival when she learned the summer season would be "abbreviated," according to a call she says she received two weeks ago from the artistic director. While the festival is still scheduled to continue, the show she'd

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