SLIDING SCALE
What is a sliding scale?
A sliding scale is used to encourage people to pay according to their available resources. Those with greater financial privilege contribute more, allowing those with less access, to pay according to their means.
I offer sliding scale pricing for all learning opportunities and workshops. This allows me to sustain my practice while making accessibility as broad as possible.
How do I choose what to pay?
The Green Bottle chart below expands our understanding of financial privilege and experience. Please use it to determine the level you’re able to pay.
This image and framework was originally created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk | www.wortsandcunning.com
with additions from Britt Hawthorne | www.embracingequity.org
Why might I feel uncomfortable about this?
Restructuring towards just systems will require discomfort. Capitalism persists because of its ability to transmit shame, and therefore halt the uncomfortable tasks required to upend it.
If you need to pay less, please do so. In the words of Britt Hawthorne, "You are loved, valued, and worthy to experience a full life of joy, happiness, and community. One thing I had to realize was that I was poor because our government insisted on keeping me that way. I was poor because employers chose to pay me the least amount legally possible. I was poor because organizations did not value equity in their budget. Lastly, I was poor so someone else could be rich. I was not poor because I did not work hard. I was not poor because I was not intelligent. I was not poor because I chose to be."
If you can pay more, please do so. Your decision to invest more is an act of solidarity and a refusal to accept the benefits of racial capitalism and privilege. Your investment will go towards subsidizing sliding scale purchases, mutual aid donations, and supporting the art and artist.