Portrait of the artist as a victim of the unkindest cut of all

THE recent cut in Arts Council grant aid to arts organisations throughout the country is having a devastating effect on these organisations.

For some, key aspects of programming are affected, for many there will be serious staffing and planning repercussions, and for quite a few it will be the final straw leaving them with no option but to fold.

All sectors of Irish society are facing challenging times at the moment, but we cannot believe that proper cognisance was given to the impact of these cuts.