Nearly half of Brits believe kids should avoid jobs in the arts over fears it’s not a ‘viable’ career

FOUR in 10 adults think kids should avoid a job in the arts because they fear it’s not a ‘viable’ career.

A poll of 2,000 adults, including parents, found 45 per cent believe the odds of making it in this sector are too low, and children are likely to find work hard to come by.

Will Ireland/PinPepBeverley Knight, Sky Arts Awards juror and renowned entertainer, stands alongside a team of Arts Heroes at The Roundhouse. Taking place this September, The Sky Arts Awards is the only...