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Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexism
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Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexism
Women working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.
Nearly all (95%) women working in the arts thought gender inequality persisted, while three-quarters (75%) reported experiencing unconscious bias or sexism, according to a survey of 76 arts professionals. More than two-thirds (69%) felt that age negatively affected their career success – a figure that rose to 100% among those working in artistic rather than managerial roles.
Women working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.
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Source: The Guardian · Rachel Hall. Published 30 Aug 2026, 09:00 am.
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