Category: SCAN News
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Mhairi Muncaster of An Talla Solais reflects on GI x SCAN event
On 5 June 2026, SCAN and Glasgow International festival welcomed a British Council delegation for Meet the International Curators, an...
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Book: SCAN Visa Application Support Sessions
SCAN is delighted to present a series of sessions designed to support artists applying for visas in Scotland. Led by...
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Degree Show Season 2026
The transition from late Spring to early Summer is one of our favourite times in the contemporary art calendar. As...
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SCAN Summit 2026: Take Liberty – programme announced
SCAN is delighted to announce the programme for our flagship conference SCAN Summit 2026: Take Liberty, taking place at The...
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Art Advocacy Brief #2
Welcome to SCAN’s monthly Art Advocacy Brief: sharing news in politics, policy work, funding and research to ensure that Scotland’s visual art...
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Watch: Culture Hustings for the Next Parliament
On 26 February 2026, SCAN and five organisational partners presented a Culture Hustings at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh – a chance...
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The Future is Art at Holyrood
In the first week of February, SCAN took the messages from our The Future is Art campaign to the Scottish...
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Ley Lines: Call for Participation
As part of our Ley Lines project, SCAN is inviting artists, curators, freelancers, and cultural practitioners in the Highlands to...
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SCAN’S Cultivate programme supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
SCAN is delighted to announce that we have been awarded £130,000 from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support the next two and a half years of our Cultivate programme. SCAN’s Cultivate strand...
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Art Advocacy Brief #1
Welcome to SCAN’s monthly Art Advocacy Brief: sharing news in politics, policy work, funding and research to ensure that Scotland’s visual art community is informed about the wider context we work in and issues directly affecting us. SCAN...
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Remembering Rose Frain
We were very sorry to hear about the passing of prolific artist and SCAN member Rose Frain earlier this month....
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Podcast: SCAN Summit 2025
In May 2025, SCAN Summit: The Grid took place in Inverness, interrogating the systems that distribute power, energy and communications...
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Chris Biddlecombe: Five thoughts about artist-led projects in Scotland
Artist and researcher Chris Biddlecombe has vast experience working with artist-run initiatives (ARIs) in Scotland. He is the co-leader of...
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The Future is Art – SCAN’s 2026 Election Asks
Looking to the Scottish Parliament Elections in May 2026, SCAN calls on all Scottish political parties to secure the future...
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#UnwrapArt 2025: Courses and Workshops
#UnwrapArt is SCAN’s annual campaign inviting the public to support Scotland’s artists and makers while buying gifts and experiences that...
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#UnwrapArt 2025: SCAN Member Shops
#UnwrapArt is SCAN’s annual campaign inviting the public to support Scotland’s artists and makers while buying gifts and experiences that...
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MSP visits to SCAN members show how artists strengthen communities
Throughout the year, SCAN facilitates MSP and MP visits to SCAN members’ studios, galleries, venues and production facilities, encouraging them...
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#UnwrapArt 2025: Festive Artists’ Markets
#UnwrapArt is SCAN’s annual campaign inviting the public to support Scotland’s artists and makers while buying gifts and experiences that...
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Announcing SCAN’s Programme for 2025/26
Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) is the member-led support network for contemporary art in Scotland. Founded in 2012, SCAN connects,...
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#UnwrapArt 2025 launches in Homes and Interiors Scotland
#UnwrapArt is SCAN’s annual campaign inviting the public to support Scotland’s artists and makers while buying gifts and experiences that...
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SCAN’s AGM 2025 with Beatriz Lobo Britto
SCAN’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online on Tuesday 4 November, 11am – 12.30pm, with a keynote...
