Four of five applicants for Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, figures show
The Journal
Four out of every five applicants for the Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, as only 2,000 out of over 10,000 applicants will be selected through a lottery-based system. The scheme provides €325 per week for three years to eligible artists, with the first 750 recipients to be notified this week. Critics argue that while the scheme is transformative, its limited reach undermines its potential impact without broader support for the arts sector.
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