The Data Protection Commissioner has contacted the Arts Council to seek clarification on the specific questions asked to artists applying for bursary grants. This inquiry follows reported concerns from multiple artists who found the personal questions about sexuality and religious orientation inappropriate. The issues arose during the latest bursary application round in February, leading to scrutiny of the Arts Council's data collection practices and potential breaches of privacy.
The Data Protection Commissioner has reached out to the Arts Council for clarification regarding the personal questions posed to artists during the bursary grant application process.
Artists expressed concerns over being queried about sensitive information such as sexuality and religious orientation in their grant applications, prompting an investigation.
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