Minister faces backlash following comments about local artists’ IQ

A video of Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government José Herrera has stirred up some social media commotion after he stated that artists do not have an IQ that is business-oriented.

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Posted by José Herrera on Monday, 26 April 2021

Whilst saying that Malta’s creatives are excellent at their profession, Herrera stated that the artist is very often not a businessman, and their IQ is often not business-oriented.

He continued to state there are around 12,000 individuals who work directly with the arts sector, with thousands of others working part-time. The comments in regards to business IQ sparked social media outrage as many artists pointed out that they require a business mindset to succeed in their art profession.

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