The National Campaign For The Arts has called on all candidates in the upcoming General Election to commit to retain, extend and expand the Basic Income for Artists Scheme, as well as to address the housing crisis and space crisis affecting artists nationwide.
This Arts Hustings, moderated by Hugh Linehan, gives Arts spokespersons of all political parties the opportunity to address the Artists and Arts Workers of Ireland, and answer questions about their Arts policies.
The ISACS Network will be there on Monday 18th November @ 1 pm at the Gate Theatre.
Come along – RSVP: RSVP@GATE-THEATRE.IE
Join the Add Your Voice Social Media Campaign
The National Campaign For The Arts is also running a Social media campaign: ADD YOUR VOICE!
IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA POLITICS WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ENSURE THE NEXT GOVERNMENT MAKES THE ARTS AN ELECTION PRIORITY.
1. SELECT THE POINT THAT RESONATES MOST FOR YOU FROM THE LIST BELOW
- Support Basic Income
- Invest Meaningfully in the Arts: €160 million in funding to the Arts Council in 2025
- Bring Irish Arts to the World: €10 million in funding to Culture Ireland in 2025
- Nurture Communities: Retain current funding of Creative Ireland to 2027
- Develop Housing Initiatives
- Make Space for the Arts
- Remove Barriers for Disabled Artists and Arts Workers
- Address the Climate Emergency
- Address the Lack of Diversity in the Arts
- Implement Insurance Reform
- Support Adequate Research in the Arts
- Implement Taxation Reform
2. FILM A 15 – 20 SECOND RESPONSE AND EXPLAIN WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU
Please film landscape
Please say the point at the beginning of the video and ‘Sustain the Arts’ at the end.
If you would like to speak to more than one point, please make separate videos.
3. EMAIL THE VIDEO TO INFO@NCFA.IE
