Praxis Pay and Conditions Survey 2026 Thank you for taking this confidential survey by Praxis, the Artists Union of Ireland. We want to hear from artists and what matters to you. This will help to tackle the big issues facing artists. Question Title * 1. What is your primary artistic discipline? Visual Art Community Art Theatre Film & Animation Literature & Art Writing Music or Audio Production Circus & Spectacle Dance Fashion and Textiles Opera Craft Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which county do you primarily work in? Antrim Armagh Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Derry Donegal Down Dublin Fermanagh Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim Limerick Longford Louth Mayo Meath Monaghan Offaly Roscommon Sligo Tipperary Tyrone Waterford Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Question Title * 3. What is your main source of artistic income? Arts Council Local Authority Sales Commercial Venues Workshops Private Commissions Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Do you work another job to support your artistic work? Yes, in a non-artistic field Yes, in a art related field (e.g. teaching art) No Question Title * 5. What are the biggest work issues for you as an artist? (choose your top 3) Making ends meet Low rate of pay Precarious work Inability to find a studio/workplace. Lack of pension provision Lack of income during illness Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. When working on a project or a commission, on what basis is payment agreed? Hourly Rate Daily Rate Job Rate Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How do you determine your rate of pay? My pervious work With reference to the minimum wage (ROIL €14.15 p/h NI: £12.21 p/h) With reference to the Living Wage (ROI: €15.40 p/h NI: £13.45) Payment guidelines devised by other organisations The budget of the commissioning organisation / individual Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Which (if any) payment guidelines do you consult when determiningyour rate of pay? City or County Council Pay Guide Visual Artists Ireland Payment Calculator Words Ireland Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Are you confident in setting an appropriate rate of pay for your work? Yes No Question Title * 10. Do you get paid the full agreed amount for your artistic work? Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Question Title * 11. Have you worked on a project that is either state funded (e.g. Arts Council), or commercially operated, in which you have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage (currently €14.15 per hour)? Yes No Question Title * 12. When undertaking a project or commission, do you typically have a written contract? Yes No Question Title * 13. Would a contract template be of benefit to you? Yes No Question Title * 14. Would suggested 'minimum rates of pay' or an 'artists Living Wage' be of benefit to you when applying for grants / setting a price? Yes No Question Title * 15. There should be a Living Wage for artists Yes No Question Title * 16. I am able to cope with unexpected expenses (e.g. replacing a washing machine or boiler). Yes No Question Title * 17. I am able to make ends meet my current income (both artists and non artistic work) Strongly agree Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Question Title * 18. How would you describe your overall financial situation? Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Just getting by Struggling In serious financial difficulty Question Title * 19. How often do you worry about running out of money? Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 20. Are you a member of Praxis, the Artists Union of Ireland? Yes No Question Title * 21. Would you like to get involved with Praxis? Yes No Question Title * 22. If yes, how would you like to help out? Meet with other artists in my area Campaigning and advocacy Help Praxis members with issues Share information about Praxis with artists I know Policy development Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Keep in touch (Opt - In) Done