Dunno, I went to Art School and left it with a Masters, had a class on the business side of the Art world and I still don't understand it. It would be horrifically out of date now, but the galleries still stand, grants are still available, but not a single person wants to pay an artist a living wage.

What do you think an artist should be paid for a full day's work? (This is not a loaded question) ;)

The page below has rates for Illustration / Photography / and writing - and well, if you can point me in the direction of paying those rates for my photography and writing skills (with professional and academic experience in both!) I would be the happiest man alive.

https://code.visualarts.net.au/payment-rates/fees/freelance-fees