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The System Keeps Artists Broke—Here’s How to Break Free /April 22, 2025 by Edgar Fabián Frías

Have you ever felt like the system was deliberately keeping you broke? Like your creativity was being celebrated—but never compensated?

What if the lack of financial education for artists isn’t an oversight… but a spell cast to keep us disempowered?

In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we break the silence around the hidden forces keeping creatives financially illiterate—and how to finally break free.

Tune in to discover:

💸 Why art schools don’t teach financial literacy (spoiler: it’s not an accident)
📉 How systemic disempowerment keeps queer, trans, and BIPOC artists struggling
🧾 The contract trick institutions use to kill your negotiating power
🔮 Why managing money is actually a creative, magical act
🔥 How to build financial resilience without selling your soul
⚔️ Tools and tactics for financial self-defense in chaotic times

Did you know most MFA programs never include one single class on how to make a living as an artist? Or that many therapists-in-training are expected to work for years for free?

These aren’t isolated incidents—they’re symptoms of a system built to profit from our brilliance while keeping us broke.

This episode reveals the money myths we’ve inherited, the toxic taboos that silence us, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your value—on your terms.

Whether you're just starting your creative journey or deep in your practice and ready to reclaim your power, this is your invitation to treat financial literacy as sacred spellwork.

🎧 Ready to become financially dangerous—in the best possible way?
Listen to the full episode now. Your art deserves to thrive.

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Edgar Fabián Frías, a multidisciplinary artist, performing with bamboo chimes during an art practice session. They are wearing yellow glasses, seated in a creative setting, expressing their unique art and healing practice.

Hello, my name is Edgar Fabián Frías. I am a multi-hyphenate: a multidisciplinary artist, educator, somatic psychotherapist (LMFT), and brujx (or witch) based in Los Angeles.

My artwork has been exhibited internationally, and I’ve served as a visiting artist, educator, and workshop facilitator at various universities, art museums, and nonprofits.

In addition to my professional roles, I have many hobbies and interests that I love sharing across my platforms.

This blog is part of my artist website, where I dive deeper into my creative journey and share insights.

Thank you for being part of my journey!

Visit my About page to learn more or check out both my Upcoming and Past Projects and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming exhibitions and events.


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