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What does it mean to be a full-time artist?

The myths, the measures and the disability factor

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Athena Cooper
Feb 18, 2026
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Every so often, I’ll have to fill out a form that includes a question about my employment status. Back when I was working my last job in email marketing and web development, this was an easy question to answer. There was no question that I’d be seen as working “full-time” since I had the salary and T4 slips to prove it.

When I left that job in 2021 and b…

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