The article offers an analysis of the mobilizations carried out by the cultural sector to guarantee the subsistence of those people who survive in the cultural field during the pandemic. The cultural sector was one of the most affected, as, in addition to being the first to be closed, it was the last to reopen. Thus, workers in the area were unable to work for a considerable time. The authors show the importance of independent artists' movements by implementing actions and programs that address their craft. Despite being a sector that moves a lot of resources in the country, culture suffers from a cycle of disengagement of the State with culture.