Artists deserve respect, recognition, fair collaboration, and transparency.
Our Mission
Our Vision
We believe that artists should be:
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Properly credited for their work and ideas.
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Supported through transparent and ethical collaborations.
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Given access to meaningful professional opportunities.
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Respected as creative leaders and cultural contributors.
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Empowered to build sustainable artistic careers.
The Principles
Recognition
Creative contributions should be acknowledged, valued, and respected.
Transparency
Artists deserve clear communication, fair agreements, and honest expectations.
Reciprocity
Collaborations should create value for everyone involved, not just institutions.
Opportunity
Artists should have access to mentorship, networks, resources, and pathways for growth.
Why It Matters
When artists thrive, communities thrive.
A stronger arts sector is built through trust, accountability, and investment in creative people not gatekeeping, exclusion, or unequal partnerships.
Respecting artists means respecting the future of culture itself.
Join the Movement
Whether you are an artist, institution, curator, producer, funder, educator, or audience member, you have a role to play.Together, we can build a creative ecosystem where artists are not only celebrated for their work but respected throughout the entire process.
#RespectArtists
The Core Message of #RespectArtists
Carvalho introduced this initiative to confront institutional habits that harm emerging dancers and creators. His message focuses on three main systemic shifts:
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Protecting Original Concepts: Challenging institutions and gatekeepers who leverage the ideas of young, emerging artists for their own institutional benefit.
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Reforming Funding Models: Opposing structures that use emerging talent to secure grant funding while keeping the artists' individual autonomy and professional growth highly restricted.
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Demanding True Reciprocity: Ensuring that creative collaborations are mutually beneficial rather than exploitative of the next generation of performers.
