Ireland eyes permanent status for basic income for artists
Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists is to become a permanent fixture, with research showing that for every €1 of public mo…
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Ireland weighs up Basic Income for the Arts in public poll
Ireland’s consultation on the continuation of a scheme currently piloting a basic income allowance for artists is to close later t…
Dublin museum ‘dismayed’ by censorship claims
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) said it is”dismayed” by suggestions that it “actively” censored a film by Derek Jarman – whi…
Funding announced for over 100 international tours by Irish artists
Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport has announced over €1.4 million (£1.2m) of funding for Irish artists…
Ireland extends basic income for artists pilot by six months
Ireland has extended its Basic Income for the Arts scheme by six months. The pilot programme began in September 2022 and was due t…
Celtic Exchange programme celebrates creative careers using ‘indigenous languages’
A scheme for Celtic-speaking young professionals has brought together creative practitioners to learn new media skills and co-crea…
Irish ticketing legislation ‘fails to deliver for fans’
Ticketing legislation in Ireland has led to an increase in the use of dynamic pricing without bringing promised consumer benefits,…
Irish Culture Minister failed to disclose issues with Arts Council’s €6.5m IT system
Ireland’s former Culture Minister, Catherine Martin, was aware of a botched €6.5 million IT system at the country’s Arts Council…
UK and Ireland commit to cultural collaboration deal
Leading cultural institutions in the UK and Ireland will work together on programming, research and policy as part of efforts to f…
British Underground: Enabling UK talent to flourish globally
A brand-new franchise of South by Southwest is coming to London in June. Crispin Parry thinks participation in the showcase enable…
Irish political parties pledge to retain Basic Income for the Arts
Several Irish parties have included support for the country’s Basic Income for the Arts scheme as part of their manifestos for t…
‘Change is coming’ for ticketing sites warns Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said that “change is coming” for online ticket real platforms, warning the likes of Gigsberg, V…
Arts Council Ireland to join All In
All In, the access scheme for creativity and culture, will be available to an additional 1.1m disabled people in Ireland with Arts…
Ireland extends basic income for artists scheme
A study into the first year of the scheme has found it is having a consistent, positive impact on practice development, secto…
Positive impact of Ireland’s basic income pilot continues
A year into the pilot, artists receiving a weekly stipend are spending more time on their practice per week, less time workin…
Positive early findings for Ireland’s basic arts income pilot
Study finds artists receiving a weekly stipend of €325 were less likely to experience anxiety and depression.
‘Extremely alarming’ pay gap in Ireland’s creative industries
Creatives in Ireland’s music and performing arts sectors are earning less than two-thirds of their counterparts in other ind…
Ireland launches Basic Income for the Arts
Up to 2,000 artists will be supported for three years, reflecting a sea change in how arts workers are valued.
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