Welcome friends in these unsettling times. The artist, usually living in a state of uncertainty, is now further perched on a slippery edge. While many people across the world have lost their jobs, artists continue to create where they can, but income streams have ceased. We have now been in lock-down for a number of…
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COVID-19 – Links to a collection of cultural responses
We remain vigilant and ready to share working ideas with the wider creative community. Over the last turbulent months we have watched and gathered responses – we will share some key topics, that you may like to cross-reference with your own knowledge of how different cultural communities are considering the situation and reacting. This is not…
Social welfare scheme for self-employed artists in Ireland
From September 2019, self-employed artists in Ireland in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance for the first year that they are out of work will be able to focus on their artistic work and develop their portfolio, rather than having to participate in the normal labour market job search activities. As an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme, the…