More than 9,000 artists have applied for a new special basic income scheme under which successful applicants will receive 325 euros a week.
Minister of Arts Catherine Martin said the scheme was “hugely enthusiastic”, and described the plans as a “turning point” for the sector.
The evaluation of applications has begun, and the process will take several weeks, given the large volume of applications received.The basic income scheme was launched in April when the government announced that the payment would be available to 2,000 applicants.The coalition said the goal of the scheme is to eliminate income instability, which may be due […]
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