Praxis the Artists' Union of Ireland
@praxisunion.bsky.social
Empowering artists power in their places of work and committed to improving their living and working conditions.
Join: https://www.praxisunion.ie/join/
Info: [email protected]
Join: https://www.praxisunion.ie/join/
Info: [email protected]
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October 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Read our full budget statement here: www.praxisunion.ie/wp-content/u...
PRAXIS members along with a representative from SIPTU and the National Campaign For the Arts presenting a petition signed by over 1,500 artists and arts workers to Minister Patrick O’Donovan, urging immediate action to safeguard their incomes amidst ongoing instability within the Arts Council.
July 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
PRAXIS members along with a representative from SIPTU and the National Campaign For the Arts presenting a petition signed by over 1,500 artists and arts workers to Minister Patrick O’Donovan, urging immediate action to safeguard their incomes amidst ongoing instability within the Arts Council.
Praxis is seeking candidates for our upcoming elections in June!
Roles: Chair, Secretary, Welfare Officer, Recruitment Officer (Ulster), Policy Officer, Finance Officer.
More info & job spec here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Nk7...
Roles: Chair, Secretary, Welfare Officer, Recruitment Officer (Ulster), Policy Officer, Finance Officer.
More info & job spec here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Nk7...
May 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Praxis is seeking candidates for our upcoming elections in June!
Roles: Chair, Secretary, Welfare Officer, Recruitment Officer (Ulster), Policy Officer, Finance Officer.
More info & job spec here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Nk7...
Roles: Chair, Secretary, Welfare Officer, Recruitment Officer (Ulster), Policy Officer, Finance Officer.
More info & job spec here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Nk7...
Today marks a historic step for workers in the arts. Praxis and @siptu.bsky.social have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding, solidifying our merger and shared commitment to advancing the rights, protections and conditions of artists and arts workers across Ireland.
May 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Today marks a historic step for workers in the arts. Praxis and @siptu.bsky.social have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding, solidifying our merger and shared commitment to advancing the rights, protections and conditions of artists and arts workers across Ireland.
Students! Email our Recruitment Officers to avail of free membership:
Ulster: [email protected]
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
May 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Students! Email our Recruitment Officers to avail of free membership:
Ulster: [email protected]
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Happy May Day 2025!
(final call to sign our petition: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025)
We'll be joining the Cork May Day committee's rally outside Connolly Hall, Cork, at 7pm before marching to Grand Parade.
Come with?
(final call to sign our petition: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025)
We'll be joining the Cork May Day committee's rally outside Connolly Hall, Cork, at 7pm before marching to Grand Parade.
Come with?
May 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Happy May Day 2025!
(final call to sign our petition: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025)
We'll be joining the Cork May Day committee's rally outside Connolly Hall, Cork, at 7pm before marching to Grand Parade.
Come with?
(final call to sign our petition: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025)
We'll be joining the Cork May Day committee's rally outside Connolly Hall, Cork, at 7pm before marching to Grand Parade.
Come with?
We stand against all forms of discrimination and prejudice.
Solidarity with our trans, non-binary & intersex comrades and with all who will be negatively impacted by the recent supreme court decision in the UK.
Human rights regression endangers everybody.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Solidarity with our trans, non-binary & intersex comrades and with all who will be negatively impacted by the recent supreme court decision in the UK.
Human rights regression endangers everybody.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
April 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We stand against all forms of discrimination and prejudice.
Solidarity with our trans, non-binary & intersex comrades and with all who will be negatively impacted by the recent supreme court decision in the UK.
Human rights regression endangers everybody.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Solidarity with our trans, non-binary & intersex comrades and with all who will be negatively impacted by the recent supreme court decision in the UK.
Human rights regression endangers everybody.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
PETITION DEADLINE: 1st of May!
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the petition now:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the petition now:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
April 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
PETITION DEADLINE: 1st of May!
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the petition now:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the petition now:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
1000+ Signatures!
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
April 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
1000+ Signatures!
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
Last week we launched a petition on ‘Protecting the Future of Artists and Arts Workers’ with support and input from other arts resource organistaions such as @isacsireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social , @createireland.bsky.social and others.
Please sign and share! GRMA
We are delighted to now offer free membership for students!
Email our Recruitment Officers to avail:
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Attach you Student ID and we'll get you registered!
Email our Recruitment Officers to avail:
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Attach you Student ID and we'll get you registered!
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
We are delighted to now offer free membership for students!
Email our Recruitment Officers to avail:
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Attach you Student ID and we'll get you registered!
Email our Recruitment Officers to avail:
Leinster: [email protected]
Connaught: [email protected]
Munster: [email protected]
Ulster: [email protected]
Attach you Student ID and we'll get you registered!
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the survey now:
surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the survey now:
surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
March 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Artists and arts workers in Ireland are facing uncertainty.
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the survey now:
surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
As the government reviews the Arts Council, we must ensure that those who create and sustain our culture are not left vulnerable.
Sign the survey now:
surveymonkey.com/r/PRAXIS2025
Letter in the Irish Times on the National Gallery scanner issue:
February 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Letter in the Irish Times on the National Gallery scanner issue:
Reposted by Praxis the Artists' Union of Ireland
Here's where the journalists' and headline writers' decision to say it was a €120k "scanner" comes to the surface. Making you think of printers and other home peripherals. It is an *XRAY* scanner! Hugely specialised and valid. Insane they don't have one up and running already.
February 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Here's where the journalists' and headline writers' decision to say it was a €120k "scanner" comes to the surface. Making you think of printers and other home peripherals. It is an *XRAY* scanner! Hugely specialised and valid. Insane they don't have one up and running already.
Pálás cinema protest update:
www.praxisunion.ie/palas-protes...
www.praxisunion.ie/palas-protes...
February 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Pálás cinema protest update:
www.praxisunion.ie/palas-protes...
www.praxisunion.ie/palas-protes...
The larger a membership we have the greater our ability to affect change in the Irish Arts sector, to represent artists politically and to demand better pay and working conditions.
Divided we beg, united we bargain. Join Praxis today!
www.praxisunion.ie/join/
Divided we beg, united we bargain. Join Praxis today!
www.praxisunion.ie/join/
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February 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The larger a membership we have the greater our ability to affect change in the Irish Arts sector, to represent artists politically and to demand better pay and working conditions.
Divided we beg, united we bargain. Join Praxis today!
www.praxisunion.ie/join/
Divided we beg, united we bargain. Join Praxis today!
www.praxisunion.ie/join/
www.siptu.ie/musicians-un...
“The MUI is a SIPTU affiliate along with Irish Equity and Praxis Artist Union. As the overall Union representing these cultural workers. Arts sector workers must not become the innocent victims of any mistakes that may or may not have been made within the Arts Council.”
“The MUI is a SIPTU affiliate along with Irish Equity and Praxis Artist Union. As the overall Union representing these cultural workers. Arts sector workers must not become the innocent victims of any mistakes that may or may not have been made within the Arts Council.”
Musicians Union of Ireland calls for protection for funding
Funding for arts sector projects must be protected during the review of the operation of the Arts Council.
www.siptu.ie
February 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
www.siptu.ie/musicians-un...
“The MUI is a SIPTU affiliate along with Irish Equity and Praxis Artist Union. As the overall Union representing these cultural workers. Arts sector workers must not become the innocent victims of any mistakes that may or may not have been made within the Arts Council.”
“The MUI is a SIPTU affiliate along with Irish Equity and Praxis Artist Union. As the overall Union representing these cultural workers. Arts sector workers must not become the innocent victims of any mistakes that may or may not have been made within the Arts Council.”
Praxis Statement on the undelivered overhaul of the Arts Council IT system.
Read in Full: www.praxisunion.ie/wp-content/u...
Read in Full: www.praxisunion.ie/wp-content/u...
February 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Praxis Statement on the undelivered overhaul of the Arts Council IT system.
Read in Full: www.praxisunion.ie/wp-content/u...
Read in Full: www.praxisunion.ie/wp-content/u...
Praxis members:
Elections are taking place this week online to vote on officer positions. All Praxis members who have moved their memberships over to SIPTU will have received an email invitation to vote. If you haven't received one and think you should have, email [email protected]
Elections are taking place this week online to vote on officer positions. All Praxis members who have moved their memberships over to SIPTU will have received an email invitation to vote. If you haven't received one and think you should have, email [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Praxis members:
Elections are taking place this week online to vote on officer positions. All Praxis members who have moved their memberships over to SIPTU will have received an email invitation to vote. If you haven't received one and think you should have, email [email protected]
Elections are taking place this week online to vote on officer positions. All Praxis members who have moved their memberships over to SIPTU will have received an email invitation to vote. If you haven't received one and think you should have, email [email protected]
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Thanks to Praxis Members, our Recruitment Officers, and our Recruitment Mapping Coordinator Kerry Guinan for putting together this comprehensive map of Arts spaces in Ireland.
Thanks to Praxis Members, our Recruitment Officers, and our Recruitment Mapping Coordinator Kerry Guinan for putting together this comprehensive map of Arts spaces in Ireland.
February 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Thanks to Praxis Members, our Recruitment Officers, and our Recruitment Mapping Coordinator Kerry Guinan for putting together this comprehensive map of Arts spaces in Ireland.
Thanks to Praxis Members, our Recruitment Officers, and our Recruitment Mapping Coordinator Kerry Guinan for putting together this comprehensive map of Arts spaces in Ireland.
Public meeting to save Pálás cinema, today 7pm 126 gallery, H91NN29, Galway!
Public meeting on the closure of Pallas Cinema, Wednesday 12th, 7pm. 126 Gallery, H91NN29, Galway. Details in link:
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...
Public Meeting on Pallas Cinema Closure
Pálás cinema is set to close it’s door by February 28th but we won’t let that happen! Next Wednesday 12th at 7pm at 126gallery.studios in Galway is an opportunity to come and have your say on the futu...
www.praxisunion.ie
February 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Public meeting to save Pálás cinema, today 7pm 126 gallery, H91NN29, Galway!
Reposted by Praxis the Artists' Union of Ireland
Tomorrow we strike!!!!!
Academic staff at the BIMM music institute in Dublin are to strike for five days this month in protest at what their union said are plans by the third level college to cut jobs, restructure teaching roles and introduce insecure freelance contracts
BIMM staff to strike over restructuring plan
Academic staff at the BIMM music institute in Dublin are to strike for five days this month in protest at what their union said are plans by the third level college to cut jobs, restructure teaching r...
rte.ie
February 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tomorrow we strike!!!!!
Reposted by Praxis the Artists' Union of Ireland
Getting in on these starter packs. We're a small but growing corner of Blue Sky Ireland - all things workers' rights and a better Ireland for all!
Let us know if you want to be added.
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Let us know if you want to be added.
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November 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Getting in on these starter packs. We're a small but growing corner of Blue Sky Ireland - all things workers' rights and a better Ireland for all!
Let us know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/7qXuGyy
Let us know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/7qXuGyy
Solidarity to the BIMM lecturers!
www.thejournal.ie/bimm-dublin-...
www.thejournal.ie/bimm-dublin-...
Lecturers at BIMM Dublin to begin strike action against proposed restructure
BIMM Dublin management said that reports of 35 people losing jobs is ‘inaccurate and incendiary’.
www.thejournal.ie
February 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Solidarity to the BIMM lecturers!
www.thejournal.ie/bimm-dublin-...
www.thejournal.ie/bimm-dublin-...
Reposted by Praxis the Artists' Union of Ireland
If your an artist or supporter of the arts in Galway make your voice heard, get down to this meeting and speak with local councillors and TD's. Its vital that arts infrastructure such as Pallas stays open!
February 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If your an artist or supporter of the arts in Galway make your voice heard, get down to this meeting and speak with local councillors and TD's. Its vital that arts infrastructure such as Pallas stays open!
Public meeting on the closure of Pallas Cinema, Wednesday 12th, 7pm. 126 Gallery, H91NN29, Galway. Details in link:
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...
Public Meeting on Pallas Cinema Closure
Pálás cinema is set to close it’s door by February 28th but we won’t let that happen! Next Wednesday 12th at 7pm at 126gallery.studios in Galway is an opportunity to come and have your say on the futu...
www.praxisunion.ie
February 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Public meeting on the closure of Pallas Cinema, Wednesday 12th, 7pm. 126 Gallery, H91NN29, Galway. Details in link:
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...
www.praxisunion.ie/public-meeti...