Minister Backs Retention of Basic Income for Arts Scheme

Minister backs keeping artists' Basic Income after report finds they feel happier and empowered

The scheme sees artists receive €325 every week.

Minister backs retention of Basic Income for Arts scheme

Minister for the Arts Patrick O'Donovan has publicly backed the retention of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme, saying its impact is "far-ranging and affects all aspects of recipients' lives".

Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan backs continuation of state scheme that pays struggling artists €325 a week

Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan is to back the retention of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme (BIA) as the looming August deadline continues to create significant anxiety within the sector.

Basic Income for the Arts has consistent, positive impact report finds - Books Ireland

Report finds that the impact of BIA is far-ranging and affects all aspects of artists lives The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD is today publishing a report that has collected and analysed the experiences of the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) recipients. More than 50 artists and creative arts workers were interviewed by a sociologist to talk about the changes that the BIA has brought to their li…