Vplyv protipandemických opatrení na umelcov – frekventantov Doplňujúceho pedagogického štúdia v oblasti hudobného a dramatického umenia na Akadémii umení v Banskej Bystrici

The paper focuses on the changes in the artists' lives caused by the COVID-19 related measures. It brings information from research conducted in October 2020. The sample consisted of 40 Slovak professional performers – musicians and actors, completing their Additional pedagogical studies at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica. From the questionnaire and the semi-structured interviews answers, we found that the changes affected several areas in the artists' lives, especially their work activities and further their income level, mental state and leisure time. Despite numerous additional difficulties, most respondents do not intend to change their profession. Most artists described the changes as negative, although not all considered them onerous, and some respondents said that they did not feel any changes.