There is a program for Basic Income for artists in Ireland, but it obviously assumes you are a legal resident of Ireland. It is limited to 2,000 artists and there are more applicants than there are spots. Property rental is expensive in Ireland. If there are people seriously interested, these links should clarify the details of the program.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemploymen...

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-a...

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-a...

Could go either way- I think that ruthless free market forces are what keeps art good.

yeah! without the threat of financial ruin we'd never get to have the brilliance of thomas kinkade and kenny g

Ireland is a great country but I wouldn't move here for that specific reason. There are other great reasons that would be much more important or relevant.

One reason to not move to Ireland is that housing is very expensive, there are plenty of other problems too.

How does that work? How does the government decide who is an artist and therefore worthy vs someone who just pretends to be one to get the free money?

It's being discussed in another Hacker News submission: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46977175

Don't move for that; it's just $1,500/month.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemploymen...

Why?

Not the person you're asking, but it strikes me as "taxation is theft".

Ask the guy who was robbed. Maybe he can give you a clue.