Previous Opportunities

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.

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

Visual Arts Scotland invites artists and makers to apply for inclusion in 2026 Annual Members Exhibition, an exhibition exploring how folklore evolves through craft, imagination, and community.

Open call for maker and artist makers to take part in ‘Holding Conversations’, our ongoing exhibition project exploring the vessel as both object and metaphor.

Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is delighted to announce the fifth year of residency in partnership with Bothy Project in October 2025. This opportunity offers a Visual Arts Scotland member the chance to spend a week-long residency at Sweeney’s Bothy, a simple off grid building in unique surroundings on the stunning Isle of Eigg, part of the Scottish Inner Hebrides.

Common Ground is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment. Through objects, images, and installations, it explores how creativity can reflect, honour, celebrate and reimagine the interconnectivity of Art and Nature.

As discussed in our AGM, we are happy to announce that we have new opportunities arising for members to get involved with VAS as we transition to becoming a SCIO.

Our 30×30 small works section is always a popular feature in our exhibitions, for artists and buyers alike. It gives each VAS member an opportunity to have their work included in our exhibitions, and offers visitors a fantastic selection of affordable art.