We welcome all professional visual artists and makers living and working in Scotland who meet at least two of our membership criteria. These are not difficult for most professionals. Established criteria are necessary to give the Union professional status and thereby credibility when we speak on artists' behalf. Holding a degree is one of the listed criteria, but it carries no more weight than any other; non-graduates are very welcome!
Membership is offered at three levels so that less established artists and arts administrators can also join.
Associate (meets any two criteria)
Graduate (meets any two criteria)
Full Members (meets any four criteria)
All members can access all benefits including insurance, but voting rights and some posts within the Executive Committee are restricted to Full Members.
Costs
Full and Associate Membership fees are £78.00 per year. Annual membership runs from 1st of April to 31st of March and is payable by Direct Debit. You can join throughout the year and will be charged pro rata e.g. if you join in July you will pay £58.50, and your membership will run to 31st March and automatically renew. You can set up as an annual payment or monthly instalments of £6.50 per month.
Full and Associate members who chose to pay their annual fees in monthly instalments should note that membership to the Scottish Artists Union is taken on an annual basis; therefore you should continue your membership for a minimum of 12 months. Should circumstances necessitate cancellation before this point, the minimum period of membership is 6 months.
Graduate Membership fees are £39.00 for the first year of your union membership. This is taken in one payment.
More About Graduate Membership
Criteria:
- Graduate Membership of the Scottish Artists Union is open to final year undergraduate/college students, post-graduate students and graduates.
- Membership at the 'Graduate' rate will be for 12 months - this opportunity is only open for the first year of a new membership to the Union (a graduate applicant cannot be an existing member or previously had a Scottish Artists Union membership).
- As a Graduate Member you must still be able to meet a minimum of two membership criteria.
- At the end of the 12 months your membership will be reassessed regarding your eligibility for Full or Associate membership of the Union, and regular terms and subscription fees will apply.
Final Year and Post-Graduate Students:
- Join the Union at Graduate rate within the final year of an undergraduate/college course, or a post-graduate course for 12 months only - before then moving on to regular Union rates.
- Insurance cover from or representation by Scottish Artists Union will only relate to professional artist practice not connected in any way to the course either formally or informally.
- Access to all other benefits of membership is available, including attendance to all Union events and learning programme workshops.
Graduate Students:
- Join the Union at Graduate rate within 12 months of graduating from either an undergraduate or post-graduate course - before then moving on to regular Union rates.
- Insurance cover from or representation by Scottish Artists Union will relate to professional artist practice only.
- Access to all other benefits of membership is available, including attendance to all Union events and learning programme workshops.
Join the Scottish Artists Union today!
Cancellation policy for existing members: SAU require a minimum of two week's notice if a member wishes to cancel their membership.