Empowering creators, building careers, realizing cultural value.
A new framework for fair pay, sustainable careers, and economic recognition of cultural work.
What is the CFF?
The Cultural Futures Framework (CFF) is a policy-driven approach designed to ensure that cultural work is treated as legitimate labor, with structured career pathways, fair remuneration, and economic integration.
For too long, creative professionals have contributed immense cultural and economic value without financial stability. The CFF establishes a new funding and investment model—ensuring that creators are fairly compensated, protected under law, and integrated into national economic planning.
At the heart of this framework is the Cultural and Economic Development and Research Fund (CEDRF)—an investment mechanism that generates and distributes funding for creative careers, infrastructure, and sustainable industry growth.
Key Objectives
✔ Fair Wages & Industry Stability – Ensure creators can build sustainable careers with secure income.
✔ Economic Recognition of Cultural Work – Treat artistic and creative labor as essential industry sectors.
✔ Flexible Career Pathways – Introduce apprenticeship models and structured job pathways for creative workers.
✔ Investment in the Arts – Fund the CEDRF to support wages, infrastructure, and long-term creative industries.
✔ Collaboration Across Sectors – Engage government, business, and cultural organizations to build a fairer creative economy.
How It Works (CEDRF & Key Mechanisms)
The Cultural and Economic Development and Research Fund (CEDRF) ensures that cultural work is no longer treated as an afterthought in economic policy. Instead, it establishes a structured investment model, drawing on funding sources such as:
✔ Royalties & Levies – Large corporations, streaming platforms, and AI-generated content providers must contribute a share of revenue to sustain human creators.
✔ Venue & Exhibition Fees – Public and private venues contribute to artist wages, performances, and exhibitions.
✔ Public Investment & Strategic Grants – A portion of arts funding is redirected toward stable, long-term career pathways instead of short-term projects.
✔ Apprenticeships & Workforce Development – New training models pair emerging artists with established professionals, creating real industry pathways.
This recalibration of funding ensures cultural workers receive fair, structured compensation—allowing them to fully participate in the economy.