Opportunities

More ways to get involved with Visual Arts Scotland. In addition to our exhibition program, VAS offers residencies and other opportunities through the year.

Open Call:
Natural Collection Exhibition, with Scottish Ornithologists Club

29th April 2026 - 7th June 2026

Visual Arts Scotland are delighted to return to the Scottish Ornithologist Club, Aberlady from April to June 2026 for our ‘Natural Collection’ exhibition.

Open Call: Linkshouse Residency - Birsay, Orkney

1–31 May 2026

Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is delighted to announce a fifth month-long funded residency partnership with the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust, the third with Linkshouse, Part of the Pier Arts Centre Orkney.

The residency will offer a VAS member the opportunity to spend a month at Linkshouse Residency space in Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX in May 2026 to develop their ideas and practice.

Not yet a member?

We are committed as a society to supporting and exhibiting a diverse range of contemporary Scottish art, in a wide variety of media – including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture.

View our membership packages for more information and to sign-up.

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.