Future of artists support scheme is yet to be determined

First launched as a pilot project in 2022, the Basic Income for the Arts scheme offers €325 a week to 2,000 people in the arts in Ireland

When launching the latest report on Basic Income for the Arts minister Patrick O’Donovan said he supported it carrying on into the future, but with the caveat of no guarantees. Picture: Niall Carson/ PA

One of the artists receiving €325 a week from the State told the latest research paper on it: “Every country needs artists but artists can’t be manufactured, they need to grow.” 

Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) is a “huge step towards that”, the participant said.