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The Scottish Artists Union delivers a programme of workshops, courses and events throughout the year.
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The annual residential for members based in the Highlands and Islands / Gàidhealtachd, 20 - 22 March 2026 at Lyth Arts Centre, Caithness.
Exploring, Understanding and Practising in the Gàidhealtachd. What does Gaelic culture mean to you?
A 3 part online series for those with or without Gaelic heritage, exploring a deeper understanding of what Gaelic culture means for practising in the contemporary Gàidhealtachd.
Gnàthachadh air a’ Ghàidhealtachd: Dè tha cultar Gàidhlig a’ ciallachadh dhut?
Sreath de 3 pàirtean do dhaoine bho thaobh a-staigh no taobh a-muigh cultar na Gàidhlig, a dh’ionnsaigh tuigse nas doimhne air na tha cultar na Gàidhlig a’ ciallachadh dhuinn a bhios ag obair air a’ Ghàidhealtachd.
A 3 part online series for those with or without Gaelic heritage, exploring a deeper understanding of what Gaelic culture means for practising in the contemporary Gàidhealtachd.
Gnàthachadh air a’ Ghàidhealtachd: Dè tha cultar Gàidhlig a’ ciallachadh dhut?
Sreath de 3 pàirtean do dhaoine bho thaobh a-staigh no taobh a-muigh cultar na Gàidhlig, a dh’ionnsaigh tuigse nas doimhne air na tha cultar na Gàidhlig a’ ciallachadh dhuinn a bhios ag obair air a’ Ghàidhealtachd.
We're delighted to invite Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso & Rafeef Ziadah to facilitate this 2 part workshop. The active participation sessions will explore the position & power of artists & culture workers in society, alongside collaborative working tools which support the work of remembering, responding, imagining & challenging through art & culture.
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.
Scottish Artists Union new Membership platform and important membership renewals information.
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.
Artists Self-Publishing - free online series
Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th February 2025
Online via Zoom
Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th February 2025
Online via Zoom
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.
A web survey was distributed directly to SAU members with an invitation to complete the online survey between 7th November and 10th December 2023.