Network: Jobs & Opportunities

SCAN members generate a wide range of opportunities for those working across the contemporary visual arts, from commissions to residencies, skills development to research projects.

Here you’ll find all the call outs and job adverts from members – plus, from time-to-time, opportunities from funders and arts organisations shared by the SCAN team.

We also share new opportunities daily on LinkedIn and on our SCAN Radar Facebook page.

• DCA Print Studio x Jerwood Residency

  Closing date 20 December 2024

  Funded by Jerwood Foundation, this four-week residency is flexible, artist led and fully supported by DCA. Open to artists working...

• Director (Maternity Cover)

  Closing date 5 January 2025

  The role of Director (Maternity Cover) of Forgan Arts Centre is a creative, challenging and hands-on position. It is suitable...

• Springboard Studios

  Closing date 6 January 2025

  We are offering free studios to emerging makers to be used for a period of 12 months. To be eligible,...

• Creative Self-Employment Training Programme

  Closing date 6 January 2025

  Are you a creative living in North Lanarkshire, currently unemployed and looking to set up as self-employed to pursue your...

• Senior Content & Interpretation Editor

  Closing date 7 January 2025

  Full-time (35 hours) and Fixed Term (22 months) Salary £42,938 – £48,054 per annum Plus generous benefits package Hybrid /...

• Take Me Somewhere: Event Producer

  Closing date 10 January 2025

  Take Me Somewhere are looking for a calm, collaborative, detail oriented & friendly Event Producer who has a passion for...

• Paid Work Experience Placements

  Closing date 10 January 2025

  Dundee Contemporary Arts is one of Scotland’s leading contemporary art organisations and aims to enrich people’s lives through culture, creativity...

• Early Career Performing Artist Residency 2025

  Closing date 17 January 2025

  A 2-week fully funded residency for an artist based in the UK and in the early stages of developing their...

• Self-Directed Residencies 2025/26 – Bothy Project

  Closing date 25 January 2025

  Open call for Self-Directed Residencies taking place throughout April 2025 – March 2026 at Sweeney’s Bothy, a simple off-grid building...

• Apply now for a Studio at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

  Closing date 29 January 2025

  Applications are invited from artists working within contemporary sculpture practice who would benefit from a Studio at ESW. Would you...

• Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards: Aberdeen

  Closing date 4 February 2025

  The final round of 2024/2025 is now open. Run in partnership with Creative Scotland, VACMA bursaries are available for individual...

• Visual Artists & Craft Makers Awards East Lothian

  Closing date 4 February 2025

  Run in partnership with Creative Scotland, the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) are available for individual artists and...

• Call to Artists – RSA Annual Exhibition 2025

  Closing date 6 February 2025

  Application deadline: Thursday 6 February, 5pm The RSA Open Exhibition of Art is returning once again this spring as part of the 199th RSA...

• New Artist Commission with Fife African and Caribbean Network

  Closing date 7 February 2025

  Fife Contemporary are excited to announce a new commission opportunity for artist designer-makers.  We are collaborating with Fife African and...

• Kilchattan Bay Artist Residency

  Closing date 31 March 2025

  Artist Kate Clayton invites artists to apply for four short residencies at her home and studio in Kilchattan Bay, Isle...