AQW 17972/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the action he is taking to address low pay in the arts sector.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 11 November 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 11 November 2024
- Answer due by
- 26 November 2024
- Answered
- 11 December 202430 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Funding for the arts sector is distributed on behalf of my Department by the Arts Council. It is not the role of my Department or the Arts Council to prescribe rates of pay. The Arts Council is however committed to fair pay for artists and produces guidance on Rates of Pay for Artists which is accessible on its website at https://artscouncil-ni.s3-assets.com/ACNI-Rates-of-Pay-for-Artists-March-2022.pdf.