Artist basic income goes permanent

Ireland will make its pilot basic income for artists and creative workers a permanent program and add 2,000 new slots. Payments are unconditional, not means‑tested, and set at about $379.50 per week, with an evaluation reporting increased creative time and lower financial stress. — This creates a real‑world template for profession‑targeted basic income, potentially shifting arts funding models and informing broader UBI policy debates.