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SCAN supports acquisitions by artists from Scotland
We were delighted to be involved in the acquisition of works by Atelier E.B, Rabiyah Choudhry, Jamie Crewe and Alberta...
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SCAN Sparks: New podcast now available
Our SCAN Sparks programme explores how the cultural community can support grassroots activism and equalities-focused working. Later this year we’ll...
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Matthew Burrows on how artist support pledge changed the art world
Matthew Burrows, tells Chris Sharratt how an Instagram hashtag turned the art world on its head. How did an Instagram...
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SCAN Online Member Meet: In Session (FKA GRADJOB)
For this week’s SCAN Online Member Meet, we were really pleased to welcome Rachael Simpson and Quinn Garrison from In...
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Clothes? Wear them. Tips for working from home by artist Penny Anderson
Penny Anderson is an artist and writer. Well versed in working from home, we asked Penny to share her top...
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Scottish Government announce £17.5m extra support for creative freelancers and events sector
A further £17.5 million of emergency coronavirus funding has been allocated to support creative freelancers and the events sector. Of...
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The Power of Art in a Crisis _ SCAN Director Moira Jeffrey feature in The Scotsman
An installation view of Ghost Calls by Emma Talbot at Dundee Contemporary Arts PIC: Ruth Clark New SCAN Director Moira...
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SCAN Director Moira Jeffrey submits evidence on the impact of Covid-19 to CTEEA Committee
SCAN’s Director Moira Jeffrey attended the meeting of the 3rd Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee today to present...
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Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief: An open Letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak
SCAN have written to Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media...
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Moira Jeffrey appointed as new Director of SCAN
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Moira Jeffrey as the new Director of Scottish Contemporary Art Network. A...
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Scanning the year 2020
It’s been a year like no other. As we approach the end of 2020, we’d like to recap on the...
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End of EU Transition: Scottish Government guide for the creative and cultural sectors
The Scottish Government has now published a guide for the culture and creative sectors on the changes that can be...
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SCAN and SAU end of year impact survey
Help us share how the pandemic has affected you. We’ve teamed up with Scottish Artists Union to gather vital information...
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Support artists and makers this festive season
Image: Izzy Thompson from Wasps, Inverness Creative Academy Support local arts whilst doing your Christmas shopping this year Below are...
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SCAN Platform: Our asks for the 2021 Scottish Elections
Artists and cultural organisations have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many creative freelancers fell through the net of...
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Work with us! SCAN seeks new Director
We’re saying cheerio to our Director, Clare at the end of the year – which means there is a great...
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CLiC Blog: Contemporary Artists Making Connections
Our Advocacy and Development Lead Moira Jeffrey shares her latest blog post on our CLiC project (Cutatorial Leadership in Collections)...
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Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers: how do we continue to support Scotland’s rich visual arts ecology?
Writer Chris Sharratt joined us for our Online Member Meet Up about the Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers on 22nd...
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Current Funding Available For Artists
Demand for support for artists and freelancers is high. We thought it would be helpful to collate a list of...
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SCAN adds PAM Assist Employee Wellbeing scheme to member benefits
With ever-increasing pressures in work and home life, there are times when we all need some extra support. SCAN have joined...
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MSPs to support Scotland’s vital art scene as visits to galleries, studios and art organisations begin as part of the Art In Action campaign
Sarah Boyack MSP visited Collective, Edinburgh this morning as part of the Art In Action campaign marking the first of...