BE PART OF THE INSTALLATION & PROPOSALS SELECTION COMMITTEE 2026
We are looking for 2 members of the Scottish Society of Artists to be part of the Installation, Proposals and Performance Submissions Selection Committee for the 128th Annual Exhibition.
The SSA Annual Exhibition will be held at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh in early 2027, and this is your opportunity to shape the presentation of the exhibition.
The Scottish Society of Artists is an artist-led membership organisation and encourages all members to contribute to the Society and its activities.
WHAT’S INVOLVED?
You will be part of a committee of people responsible for selecting artworks for the exhibition, you will view and vote on artworks submitted digitally to installation, proposals and performance submissions.
You will be given access to review each submission and to cast your vote. This is done in your own time by Monday 5 October 2026.
Please be aware that there is a lot to consider when selecting install works and looking at submissions does take time and you are required to view and vote on every work.
You will be required to attend an online selection meeting via zoom on Monday 5 October 2026, 6.30 – 8pm to make the final pre-selections. You must be available on this date.
All artists who have submitted artworks will then be informed whether their work has been pre-selected.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
All members are welcome to apply. We are interested to hear from Society members who have not previously taken part in exhibition selection committees and from those who live outwith Edinburgh.
We are keen to receive applications from artists working in a range of disciplines within the areas of installation, site-specific, audio, audio-visual work, interactive works, performance and animation.
KEY DATES
Deadline to apply: Monday 14 September 2026, 9am
Notification: Friday 18 September 2026
Access to voting: from Monday 21 September 2026
Selection completed: Monday 5 October 2026, 9am
Selection meeting: Monday 5 October 2026, 6.30 – 8pm
HOW TO APPLY
You can nominate yourself to be part of the Selection Committee by completing the following form here >>
The Professional Members of the SSA Council will consider applications and select 2 members to join the selection Selection Committee.
We look forward to receiving your nomination.
Image: Society of Scottish Artists’ 127th Annual Exhibition 2026 (installation detail) Photograph by Julie Howden