The primary objective of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme is to help artists deal with precarious incomes and to prevent them from leaving the sector for economic reasons
The deadline to apply for the new Irish Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme 2026–2029 is 5pm on 12 May 2026.
Applications for this new three-year, €325/week payment program open via the online portal at 1pm on 15 April 2026
Full Details can be found here
