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Union, Campaigns and Learning updates

The Scottish Artists Union delivers a programme of workshops, courses and events throughout the year.

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The STUC Creative Industries Trade Unions Group are campaigning together for better working conditions for artists and cultural workers!
We are very very excited to announce this upcoming free event with blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi - a multi-sensory workshop to bring you into intimate contact with artworks.
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A newsletter from the SAU Learning team...
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Scottish Artists Union new Membership platform and important membership renewals information.
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From the 1st February SAU are having a short pause in our Membership intake to allow for an IT system migration. If you would like to join SAU, please fill out the membership application form after Monday 17th February.
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Artists Self-Publishing - free online series
Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th February 2025
Online via Zoom
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Here's our February Newsletter from your Artists Union with important information about our website migration, a brief 'new membership sign up' pause, new SAU Learning events, and an opportunity to join our team and work with us.
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A web survey was distributed directly to SAU members with an invitation to complete the online survey between 7th November and 10th December 2023.
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Here's a link to and information about our Affordable Studios Survey undertaken over a four week period in May and June 2024.
Read the ‘Artist-Led Organisations in Scotland: Survey and Mapping of Activity’ research report, undertaken by Scottish Artists Union on behalf of Creative Scotland.