diff --git a/common/modifiers/artists_modifiers.txt b/common/modifiers/artists_modifiers.txt
index 0e14b4a06a..4b6ad32af9 100644
--- a/common/modifiers/artists_modifiers.txt
+++ b/common/modifiers/artists_modifiers.txt
@@ -14,3 +14,8 @@ artists_patron_of_the_arts_modifier = {
 	country_subsidies_bg_opera = yes
 	country_subsidies_bg_arts = yes
 }
+
+pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier = { 
+	icon = "gfx/interface/icons/timed_modifier_icons/modifier_lightbulb_negative.dds"
+	building_throughput_add = -0.25
+}
diff --git a/common/on_actions/artists_on_actions.txt b/common/on_actions/artists_on_actions.txt
index 0e6ea192f2..8c668dcaca 100644
--- a/common/on_actions/artists_on_actions.txt
+++ b/common/on_actions/artists_on_actions.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ artists_on_building_built = {
 				is_building_type = building_arts_academy
 				level = 1
 			}
+			remove_modifier = pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/common/production_methods/elgar_production_methods.txt b/common/production_methods/elgar_production_methods.txt
index 182821e1f7..e0ee787893 100644
--- a/common/production_methods/elgar_production_methods.txt
+++ b/common/production_methods/elgar_production_methods.txt
@@ -384,20 +384,17 @@ pm_artists_arts_academy_standard = {
 	texture = "gfx/interface/icons/production_method_icons/elgar_aa_no_specialization_pm.dds"
 	is_default = yes
 
-	unlocking_production_methods = {		
-		pm_artists_arts_academy_standard
-    }
+	timed_modifiers = {
+		pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier
+	}
 }
 
 pm_artists_arts_academy_conservatory = {
 	texture = "gfx/interface/icons/production_method_icons/elgar_aa_conservatory_pm.dds"
 
-	unlocking_technologies = {
+	timed_modifiers = {
+		pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier
 	}
-
-	unlocking_production_methods = {		
-		pm_artists_arts_academy_standard
-    }
 }
 
 pm_artists_arts_academy_salon = {
@@ -407,9 +404,9 @@ pm_artists_arts_academy_salon = {
 		elgar_irrationalism_tech
 	}
 
-	unlocking_production_methods = {		
-		pm_artists_arts_academy_standard
-    }
+	timed_modifiers = {
+		pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier
+	}
 }
 
 pm_artists_arts_academy_studio = {
@@ -419,7 +416,7 @@ pm_artists_arts_academy_studio = {
 		realism
 	}
 
-	unlocking_production_methods = {		
-		pm_artists_arts_academy_standard
-    }
+	timed_modifiers = {
+		pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/localization/english/1_update_l_english.yml b/localization/english/1_update_l_english.yml
index 0e6ba5a1ab..e17ac35cc3 100644
--- a/localization/english/1_update_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/1_update_l_english.yml
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@
 ### Artists ###
 
  artists_patron_of_the_arts_modifier: "Patron of the Arts"
+ pm_artist_artistic_confusion_modifier: "Artistic Confusion"
 
  elgar_void_composer_experience_gain_tt: "[SCOPE.sCharacter('elgar_travelling_composer_scope').GetFullName], gains [SCOPE.GetValue('xp_amount')|0+] reputation."