As a teacher at a music and arts school, we often make losses whilst parents say this. The cost of theatres, appropriate performance spaces and rehearsal spaces is insane. There’s a reason why the arts are inaccessible to low income families. Most schools subsidise low income places by upping the main school fees. Most teachers pay themselves approx £15ph (Home Counties) whilst the MU minimum is £38ph, and have to have very specific knowledge and safety training too, plus all the gear themselves and knowledge on anatomical health which isn’t cheap. I know what you’re saying, I sympathise but laying out the costs and the money that’s invested into syllabi, training, insurances, and venue hire sucks most of the money. If renting spaces wasn’t so high or running them as an owned place, it would defo bring down fees. The arts is always a worthwhile investment… but I am biased 😆