Professional Membership

Professional Membership is by election only and new members must be nominated by two existing members, one of whom must be a professional member. Professional membership is aimed at working artists who are actively creating and exhibiting work and people whose main occupation is in the creation or promotion of the visual arts.

Professional Membership is by election only and new members must be nominated by two existing members, one of whom must be a professional member. Nominees must have held membership of the society for at least two years before seeking election.

Professional membership is aimed at working artists who are actively creating and exhibiting work and 
people whose main occupation is in the creation or promotion of the visual arts. The benefits of this level of membership are;

  • An extended portfolio and profile on our fully searchable 
online catalogue of artists
  • Discounted rates on entries to the open submission 
section of the annual exhibition
  • Guaranteed inclusion in the members’ 30 x 30 section of the Annual Exhibition
  • Promotion of your exhibitions, events and services to our 
10000+ social media followers
  • Discounted rates on tickets to VAS events
  • Members awards and prizes
  • And in addition as a professional member:
  • Vote on the election of new professional members, and on motions that affect the constitution and running of the society at AGMs and SGMs.
  • Invitations to exhibit at a minimum of one professional members only satellite exhibition throughout the year.

Professional members will be able to guide and influence the policy and decision making within the society.

It is hoped that professional members will help to promote the society’s cause and image and encourage others to join VAS.

If you are interested in Professional membership we would advise you to take out regular membership in the first instance. Nominations and elections for professional membership take place once a  year. Members will be informed of the process opening to allow them to secure nominations or to nominate other members.

Migrate to Stripe

Visual Arts Scotland memberships are now processed through Stripe. If you have been paying by bank transfer or PayPal we request that you switch your subscription to our new system to ensure continuity of membership.

Your card will not be charged until the renewal date of your membership.