Visual arts notices
Browse the visual arts related notices and announcements including activities, opportunities and other key notices about the visual arts in Scotland.
Visual Arts Awards available - last updated 16 December
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General Visual Arts notices - last updated 08 December
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Visual Art & Craft Maker Awards:
Forth Valley in partnership with The Scottish Arts Council
Grants of £200 - £1000 to individuals to support their creative and professional development. The awards are to provide artists and makers in the Forth Valley area with the opportunity to develop their work in new ways.
To receive an application form and guidelines email Lesley MacArthur or call 01324 506 260. State which award you are applying for: Visual Artist or Crafts Maker.
Closing date: Monday 8 February 2010 |
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Visual Art & Craft Maker Awards:
Edinburgh in partnership with The Scottish Arts Council
In partnership with the Scottish Arts Council and now in their 10th year, the schemes offer awards to individual artists and makers living and/or working in Edinburgh towards costs involved in developing new work.
For more information or to request an application package, email Tracy Scodellaro, Arts Officer at the Culture and Sport Unit, City of Edinburgh Council or call 0131 529 6720.
Closing date: Thursday 28 January 2010 |
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The Travelling Gallery Volunteer Programme
The Travelling Gallery are currently looking for Volunteers to talk about the exhibitions in the Travelling Gallery, often to groups of school children of all ages but also to members of the public.
- This may involve a lot of driving – getting from Edinburgh to wherever the Travelling Gallery happens to be – so you must be a safe and confident driver.
- You don’t need to drive the Travelling Gallery – but if you have an HGV – all the better.
- It may also mean long days with occasional overnight stays – so you must be flexible.
- We’re flexible too so if you can only do certain days or maybe just a block of a couple of weeks – that’s fine.
- You will need to have a Disclosure Scotland check done – we will arrange that.
The Travelling Gallery Volunteer programme is a great opportunity to learn about gallery organisation, teamwork, contemporary art, art education and to travel and see Scotland. It is ideal for someone interested in a career in the visual arts and/or gallery education. It’s also good experience in teaching or community work.
For an informal chat about the volunteer programme please contact:
Alison Chisholm, Travelling Gallery Curator, on 0131 529 3682 or email: alison.chisholm@edinburgh.gov.uk attaching your cv and a written statement saying why you want to work with us.
Deadline for applications is 8th February 2010.
For further information on the Travelling Gallery Volunteer Programme and their next exhibition and tour please visit The Travelling Gallery website |
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The Touring Exhibitions Group
Seminar Manager
On a freelance basis to plan, organise and market its seminar programme. TEG currently runs three days of seminars each year. The appointment will be initially for one year, for which the fee will be £3,000.
An application pack with full details will be available from the TEG website, expressions of interest can be sent by email to Mike Sixsmith. This post has been sponsored by TESS Demountable.
Closing Date: Friday 29 January 2010 |
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Westhill Art Project Public Art Commission
Westhill Public Art Group is looking for an experienced artist to create the first of a linked series of five 3D art works as part of the Westhill Art Project. The five linked art works are to be based on a theme of a Compass, the centre of which is to be represented at Denman Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. For this project Westhill Public Art Group wish to involve an artist who has the skills and creative flair to develop the idea and create the first and central piece. The final outcome will be in the form of an innovative and contemporary artwork. The subsequent four pieces will be part of future briefs and will come to fruition when funding is available.
For further information email the Westhill Public Art Group |
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Call for Artwork: Highland Print Studio
Highland Print Studio would like to invite artists to submit original prints for inclusion in its sales stock on a sale or return basis. Please in the first instance send up to 3 jpegs along with details of image size and technique.
For further information e-mail Highland Print Studio or visit the Highland Print Studio Website |
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Artwork Wanted: Frances Crawford Art, Art Leasing Consultancy, Aberdeen
Frances Crawford Art is seeking paintings, prints, photoworks and sculpture by visual artists living in Scotland for leasing to offices. The work is generally on view in the public areas of the offices, and leased for 6 months. Frances Crawford Art would like to hear from artists with groups of work available for lease for a new project.
To Apply: Send CD of images or email JPEG's, with dimensions and price along with short artist statement and CV.
For more information email Frances Crawford Art or visit the Art Leasing Consultancy website |
Wasps Artists’ Studios: Life - Work Facility at the Steeple, Newburgh, Fife
The Steeple is a new arts facility in Newburgh, in the north of Fife, Scotland. The building was formerly Newburgh town hall and has been restored providing six studio spaces, a project/exhibition space and a visiting artists flat and studio. The visiting artist accommodation and studio are now available for hire and Wasps would consider all applications that last between one and three months. This would be a perfect opportunity for someone wishing to develop and devote time to their practice in a new environment.
For further information about costs and applying visit the Wasp Studios website |
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Artist Flat Available for Artist Residencies – Timespan in Helmsdale
Timespan’s newly converted flat in the old fishing village of Helmsdale, Sutherland is available for artists to work or relax. It has an open plan living - working - kitchen area; view over garden and river; all mod cons are included and it is fully accessible. The flat is adjacent to Timespan museum and contemporary art gallery. Timespan’s complex includes a museum and archive available for local/genealogy research; gallery and shop selling contemporary art and crafts, café, garden, IT suite and a large wet workshop. Special rates are offered for artists.
For more information please email Timespan or visit the Timespan website |
New website resource for artists
PAR+RS: Public Art Resource+Research Scotland
The Public Art Resource+Research Scotland (PAR+RS) is a new initiative being developed by the Scottish Arts Council that aims to promote excellence and innovation within public art, by building the capacity, knowledge and expertise of people working in public art across Scotland. PAR+RS will form a central part of a wider strategy for public art currently under development within the Scottish Arts Council. For further information - sign up to the mailing list or to leave your comments about the site, visit the PAR+RS website |
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China-UK Connections through Culture
Are you looking to create links with Chinese Arts Organisations, unsure how to get started, or need guidance on how to over come bureaucratic hurdles to further develop links already established? Connections through Culture could be just the scheme for you. For further information - visit the Connections website, email Malena Malbaek, Projects Co-ordinator, British Council Scotland or telephone 0131 524 5729. |
Contemporary Art Lovers Get In A Spin
Are you challenged, inspired or mystified by contemporary art? 'Spin' is a members group set up in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which takes you right to the heart of contemporary visual art. For an annual fee of £45 (£35 concs) or £75 (£55) for joint membership, you can enjoy:
- Monthly events at contemporary art exhibitions either in Edinburgh (last Thursday of the month) or Glasgow (third Wednesday of the month)
- The chance to meet and chat to artists, critics and curators
- Special trips to major events in the art calendar
- Regular e-mail bulletins
- The opportunity to invite up to three guests per year to Spin events
For more information visit the Spin Scotland website. |
Artistri Launch
Recent graduate artists from Scottish Art Schools have been given a new platform on which to promote their work with the launch of artistri online gallery.
Never before has it been possible to view the work of artists from the four main art schools in Scotland: Edinburgh College of Art; Glasgow School of Art; Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design; and Gray’s Art School in the same online exhibition. More than 240 works representing over 20 artists at the forefront of Scottish contemporary art are exhibited online.
For further information - go to the Artistri website or contact Kevin Ross, Managing Director on: 0845 2578740. |
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