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We’re the largest artist-led organisation in Scotland. We lead a diverse and ambitious programme and invite artists based anywhere in the world to join us.
OPEN CALL: LIFE WITH WATER
30 X 30 ONLINE EDITION
To accompany our forthcoming exhibition with An Tobar, Isle of Mull, we are inviting the wider SSA Membership (Professional, Artist, Graduate, Student Members) to submit work to our online 30 x 30 exhibition on the same theme – Life With Water : A wave of creativity in response to the Ocean – of which a selection of these works will be available physically in the An Tobar shop.
All works will be presented digitally on a dedicated online gallery throughout the exhibition period, launching on Friday 15 August – 24 October 2025.
Entries open: Friday 18 April 2025
Entries close: Monday 16 June 2025, 12 noon
Online Exhibition: 15 August – 24 October 2025
NEW PROFESSIONAL ARTIST MEMBERS 2025
“The Co-Presidents, Co-Vice Presidents and Council have the honour and pleasure to welcome our newly elected Professional Members for 2025.
The newly elected members have been selected in recognition of their ongoing commitment and dedication to their professional contemporary art practices. They are also to be highly commended for their continued involvement with the Society of Scottish Artists.
Overall, they are not only part of a growing international collective but of a close community of artists whose main drives are to continue showing the best of Scottish contemporary art. We, the SSA, will continue to support and encourage our new Professional Members to further push their practice in the coming years.”
Luke Vinnicombe & Frank To | SSA Co-Presidents
Image: Patsy McArthur, Fire Walk (2025), mixed media collage on canvas
CALL FOR NEW SATELLITES ASSOCIATES
We’re delighted to welcome our new Satellite Coordinator, Calum Hall, whose wealth of experience and passion for connecting artists across Scotland makes them an inspiring addition to the SSA team.
Join the SSA Satellite Network – Help Shape the Future of Art in Your Area
Are you passionate about connecting with artists in your community? Would you like to help shape opportunities for artists locally and across Scotland? The Society of Scottish Artists is expanding our dynamic Satellite Associate network, and we’re looking for enthusiastic members to join us.
Applications close: Monday 30 June, 12 noon
Image: Satellite Associate Logo, courtesy of Dr John Elliott, 2023.
SSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
The Co-Presidents and Council warmly invite SSA Members to join them for the SSA Annual General Meeting on Sunday 22nd June 2025, 11am.
This year’s Co-President’s and Vice-President’s Address will give an overview of SSA activities spanning 2024-2025 and forward into 2026/27. This will include information on future projects and exhibiting opportunities.
The AGM will include a final membership vote on whether to change the SSA’s legal status from an Unincorporated Charity to an Incorporated Charity, known as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).