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Artists play an important role in society and their work cannot be disregarded, arts practitioners said, after a survey in The Sunday Times sparked discussion about the value society places on artists.
The survey, which asked 1,000 respondents what jobs are most crucial in keeping Singapore going, found “artist” topping the list of roles deemed non-essential.
The finding sparked anger and sadness online among members of the arts community, at a time when arts venues are closed as a result of the pandemic.
The survey, which also found that doctors and nurses (86 per cent) and cleaners (78 per cent) were deemed most essential, was part of a feature that looked at the discrepancy between the value to society of essential workers, such as cleaners, and what they earn.
An “essential worker” was defined in the survey as “someone who is engaged in work deemed necessary to meet the basic needs of human survival and well-being, such as food, health, safety and cleaning”.
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