UNESCO Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist
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The 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist calls upon Member States to improve the professional, social and economic status of artists through the implementation of policies and measures related to training, social security, employment, income and tax conditions, mobility and freedom of expression. It also recognizes the right of artists to be organized in trade unions or professional organisations that can represent and defend the interests of their members.
In 1980, Canada signed the UNESCO Recommendation on Status of the Artist.
