This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows items pictured at the studio of author and filmmaker Seanán Kerr in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY