In 1980, the U.S. civilian labor force included over one million persons who were employed as: (1) actors; (2) announcers; (3) architects; (4) postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers; (5) authors; (6) dancers; (7) designers; (8) musicians and composers; (9) painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist printmakers; (10) photographers; and (11) performers and related workers. This document, based on data from the 1980 U.S. Census for a set of 11 arts-related occupations, presents information about these artists' earnings for the 1979 calendar year and includes wages, salaries, and self-employment income. Section 1 of the report reviews basic variations in earnings among artists by their occupations, sex, ethnic backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and types of workplaces. Section 2 contains a series of profiles that can be utilized to compare and review each of the 11 artist occupations. This document contains numerous tables, and an appendix presents tables that highlight: (1) median income; (2) the distribution of artists by occupation, sex, and household status; (3) personal earnings; and (4) artist household earnings. (JHP)