The Arts Council has released a new report from an Advisory Group established to identify ways for the arts sector to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Arts Council Chair, Prof. Kevin Rafter said: that "this additional funding will help the Arts Council protect jobs and livelihoods for individual artists and also assist key art organisations facing financial difficulty".The report –…
They believe that with this extra €30 million it will see the arts sector return to somewhat normal levels when it is ready. It will help go towards the maintenance of wage supports, a review of taxation practice, a capital funding scheme for arts buildings and fair remuneration for artists are among the recommendations. They have warned that without the…