A survey released today by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland reveals a picture of weakening financial sustainability in the Arts Sector as organisations report a 14.9% rise in expenditure and a dependence on short-term staff.
The Annual Investment Survey (AIS)* is a survey of arts organisations funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) through its two largest programmes, the Annual Funding Programme (AFP) and National Lottery Project Funding (NLPF).
Today’s official statistics focus on the response of 97 arts organisations that have consistently completed the AIS survey over the past three years. It looks at key trends and patterns in data provided across four sections: Workforce, Finance, Activity, and Geography