File photo of art installation in Dublin Alamy ARTISTS GIVEN A basic income spend more time on their craft and are happier.
That is according to a new report by the Department of Arts, following a trial of a scheme that gave 2,000 Irish creatives a basic income while they pursued their art.
It was found that they invested €550 a month more on their creative practice, which covered costs such as marketing, work travel, and materials.Their life satisfaction also increased, with artists on the scheme reporting less anxiety and depression than the control group.Recipients of a basic income, which is […]
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