Creative Individuals Recovery Programme (CIRP) Survey Results

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland today (8th February 2023) published the survey results from the Creative Individuals Recovery Programme, co-designed with the Department for Communities to help the creative sector re-establish itself following the relaxation of coronavirus pandemic restrictions in 2021.

The main aim of the Creative Individuals Recovery Programme, which opened for applications in September 2021, was to help individuals working in the creative economy to reactivate or maintain their trade, profession or vocation.

Key findings:

• 1,434 artists received £2.8 million in funding.
• The average grant was £1,892.
• 70% of recipients surveyed received no funding from other public funders.
• 98% of recipients surveyed said the grant meant they could maintain their creative skills in the absence of work.
• 88% of recipients surveyed reported that the grant helped them to protect their career.
• The programme increased overall awareness of funding and support available to people working in the creative economy.
• 622 recipients responded to the survey (43% response rate)