Aosdána
Aosdána (/iːsˈdɑːnə/ eess-DAH-nə, Irish: [iːsˠˈd̪ˠaːnˠə]; from aos dána, 'people of the arts') is an Irish association or academy of artists, each of whom must have produced a distinguished body of work of genuine originality. It was created in 1981 by the country's Arts Council on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the Taoiseach. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its steering body is a committee of 10, called the Toscaireacht.
| Formation | 1981 |
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| Founder | The Arts Council (of Ireland) (with Taoiseach Charles Haughey from an idea by Anthony Cronin) |
| Founded at | Dublin |
| Type | Academy / artist's association |
| Legal status | quango |
| Purpose | Association of artists, with provision of financial support to some members |
Professional title | None (some members are designated Saoi or Toscaire) |
| Headquarters | c/o The Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 |
Region | Ireland |
Membership (2023) | 248 (max. 250) |
Official language | English, Irish |
Secretary General | None (administrator delegated from Arts Council) |
Steering | A committee of ten members, the Toscaireacht |
| Website | aosdana |
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