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New pilot scheme offering artists €325 per week 'heralds a new era' - Culture Minister

A new and pioneering pilot scheme to support artists and creative arts workers in Ireland has officially been launched. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will examine the impact of a basic income for artists over a three year period, with ...

05 Apr 2022 at 15:43

National News

'Once in a generation' - Online consultation on basic income scheme for artists opens

Consultation on a basic income pilot scheme for artists has been launched online today. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, called the scheme a "once-in-a-generation policy intervention" and ...

06 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Arts & Entertainment

Calling all artists! Laois Intercultural Day seeks local talent ahead of day of celebration

Hosts of the highly anticipated Laois Intercultural Day have put the call out for artists from across the county to perform for the big day. The event is being hosted by the Laois African Support Group, who said they are "excited to be ...

20 Sept 2024 at 18:22

Northern Ireland

Work of artists in Belfast collective goes on display in Dublin

A new exhibition in Dublin will feature an eclectic range of work from members of a Belfast-based community arts collective. The Now That’s What I Call Vault exhibition at The Mart Gallery in Rathmines, Dublin, will show the work of a ...

19 Feb 2023 at 12:02

Local News

Portlaoise's 'End Of Summer' Festival announces star-studded lineup

The highly anticipated "End Of Summer" Festival in Portlaoise have announced their lineup, and will feature an array of Ireland's best original and tribute bands. Tribute acts based off bands such as The Killers, Green Day and System ...

30 May 2024 at 20:59

Stagecall for Laois talent at the Portlaoise Youth Cafe X

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Stagecall for Laois talent at the Portlaoise Youth Café

Laois has got many young hidden talented performers and Youthwork Ireland Laois is determined to get them up on the stage. The organisation is holding its next monthly Laois Youth Artistic Showcase on Friday October 28 at 7pm, at ...

17 Oct 2016 at 17:00

Arts & Entertainment

Competition to find Ireland's next top makeup artist launches nationwide

A search to find Ireland's next top makeup artist has been launched nationwide. The woman behind Makeup Academy, Sharleen Collins, has launched the competition with the support of Brendan McDowell, the force behind global beauty ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:16

Arts & Entertainment

Scottish artist who 'fell in love' with Ireland travels the country in art studio on wheels

A Scottish artist who planned to visit Ireland for three weeks “fell in love” with the country so much she decided to stay and has been living in a van-turned-“art studio on wheels” touring its west coast for the last two years....

26 Sept 2023 at 15:52

National News

Artists sought by Irish hospice group to create works supporting HSE care staff

The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is seeking artists to develop new creative work to support the health and wellbeing of HSE care staff. The commissions offer comes following a two-year pandemic, which the IHF believes ...

05 Apr 2022 at 12:09

Portlaoise

Laois artist's 'unique upbringing' paved her way to success

Laois artist Nadia Rice will return to her roots for a stunning solo-exhibition. The Portlaoise born artist is known for her detail and gorgeous drawings of Laois landscapes. Ms Rice had an extraordinary upbringing at ...

23 Feb 2025 at 18:53

Arts & Entertainment

Creatives called to apply for Electric Picnic's Artist in Residence programme

Tipperary artists and creatives are being called to apply for the D.I.V.A. Artists in Residence programme at this year's Electric Picnic. Now in its third year, the Diverse Individual Visual Artist programme will ...

11 May 2018 at 13:20

Weekly income of 325 euros for artists will ‘set Ireland apart’ – minister

National News

Weekly income of 325 euros for 2,000 artists will ‘set Ireland apart’ – minister

A scheme offering artists a set weekly income for a three-year period will “set Ireland apart” from other countries in how it values creativity, a minister has said. In 2022, a pilot was launched in Ireland ...

10 Feb 2026 at 15:45

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