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Manifesto

Visual Arts Scotland is now a leading platform for national and international contemporary fine and applied artists. Originally an organisation for women artists, the society since the 1980s has championed craft makers, designers and applied arts practitioners, as well as contemporary fine art practice.

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Recent Highlights

OPEN VAS + SSA 2019/2020

Society of Scottish Artists and Visual Arts Scotland invite artists from across the world to apply to be part of the biggest show of contemporary art in Scotland. Working together for the second time, the two leading arts organisations are joining forces to present...

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Inches Carr Mentoring Award 2019/2020

We are delighted to invite applications from Scottish makers for the third Visual Arts Scotland : Inches Carr Craft Mentoring Award. The award is £5000 for a maker, plus an additional £2000 for a mentor whose discipline and/or professional experience...

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Member Showcase

Every Month we will showcase three Visual Arts Scotland members, spotlighting their work, routine and practice. These website showcased members will be chosen by a monthly guest curator. The invited curator will select makers & artists that interest...

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OPEN SSA + VAS 2019/2020 - CALL FOR ENTRIES

OPEN SSA+VAS 2019-2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES   Society of Scottish Artists and Visual Arts Scotland invite artists from across the world to apply to be part of the biggest show of contemporary art in Scotland. Working together for the second time, the two leading...

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Inches Carr Mentoring Award winners 2019, Yellow Broom

Inches Carr Award Winners 2019, Highland duo Yellow Broom, are six months into their exploration of Parian, a particular blend of porcelain slip with a unique translucency that lends itself well to Yellow Brooms' applications of light. They have overcome the...

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Graduate Showcase Finalists 2019

This summer we visited Degree Shows across Scotland. We look for the emerging Artists, Designers & Makers whose work best exemplifies the fresh and dynamic approach to contemporary applied and fine arts which Visual Arts Scotland seeks to...

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Member Showcase September 2019 - Jenny Pope

Every Month we will showcase three Visual Arts Scotland members, spotlighting their work & practice. These showcased members will be chosen by a monthly guest curator. The invited curator will select makers & artists that interest...

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Jewellery - OPEN SSA+VAS 2019/2020

We are seeking submissions of ambitious and innovative jewellery for our forthcoming annual joint SSA + VAS Open Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Visual Arts Scotland explores the regions where artforms crossover, especially those...

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Member Showcase September 2019 - Thomas Hawson

Every Month we will showcase three Visual Arts Scotland members, spotlighting their work & practice. These showcased members will be chosen by a monthly guest curator. The invited curator will select makers & artists that interest...

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Member Showcase September 2019 - Ellen McCann

Every Month we will showcase three Visual Arts Scotland members, spotlighting their work & practice. These showcased members will be chosen by a monthly guest curator. The invited curator will select makers & artists that interest...

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Member Showcase September 2019 - Ellen McCann

Member Showcase September 2019 - Ellen McCann

Sep 10th 2019
Every Month we will showcase three Visual Arts Scotland members, spotlighting their work & practice. These showcased members will be chosen by a monthly guest curator. The invited curator will select makers & artists that interest them from our amazing...

SEPTEMBER CURATED MEMBER SHOWCASE | Thomas Hawson Visual Arts Scotland are delighted to showcase our second membe… https://t.co/5kjgd8jmgf

@VisualArtsScot on September 08th 2019 2:39pm


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Visual Arts Scotland is committed as a society to supporting and exhibiting a diverse range of contemporary Scottish art, in a wide variety of media.

About Visual Arts Scotland Council

Visual Arts Scotland is one of the few organisations that actively promotes and exhibits the work of contemporary visual and applied artists.

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Visual Arts Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland No. SCO 006715. We are not in receipt of any public or core funding and as such are entirely reliant on the support of the artistic community

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We are committed as a society to supporting and exhibiting a diverse range of contemporary Scottish art, in a wide variety of media. Learn more about membership