• Praxis, A New Artists’ Union of Ireland Launches

    March 30, 2021 - By 

    A new artists’ union of Ireland has been launched. Launched as a trade union today (March 30th) Praxis was initially founded a year ago by a group of artists who came together to create a united democratic representation for their trade. A year on, 400 artists have expressed an interest in membership. The union aims to unite artists working across all disciplines, including visual art, theatre, literature, comedy, dance, circus, and craft, among others, to improve their living and working conditions. A central concern early on is the Arts Council of Ireland’s funding process, which has drawn considerable criticism from the Irish…

  • Artists’ Union of Ireland Issues Letter of Support to Irish Artists

    April 7, 2020 - By 

    The recently formed Artists’ Union of Ireland has issued a letter detailing a chain of support to any and all Irish artists currently facing issues due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, which reads as follows: Fellow artists, We are a group of 15 artists from various disciplines who are setting up a trade union for artists in Ireland. In light of the current crisis, we would like to offer support to artists who are dealing with issues such as: Cancelled gigs Late or unpaid fees Paying rehearsal space rent We would also like to speak to self-employed musicians who have experienced issues with…