Artist Housing Summit

August 24, 2024

Whippoorwill Arts joined Vital Arts for a panel at the Artist Housing Summit in Fresno, CA. The conversation outlined the complexities of securing housing amidst the financial intricacies faced by the creative workforce, including income derived contract-based arrangements and the resulting difficulties in credit development and accessing a social safety net. Panelists examined a suite of actionable solutions, including robust anti-discrimination measures, targeted affordable housing initiatives, culturally competent housing services, community support networks, institutional advocacy, and legislative engagement. Tiara spoke specifically about how pay standards for musicians' labor, and legislative engagement with pay standards, can foster access to secure housing environments conductive to creative expression and community.