BE PART OF THE GENERAL SUBMISSIONS SELECTION COMMITTEE 2024

We are looking for 3 members of the Society of Scottish Artists to be part of the General Submissions Selection Committee for the 126th Annual Exhibition.

The Society of Scottish Artists is an artist-led membership organisation and encourages all members to contribute to the Society and its activities.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

You will be part of a committee of 6 people responsible for selecting artworks for the exhibition, you will view and vote on artworks submitted digitally through the general submissions open call.

After the submission deadline has passed, you will be given access to the online voting system where you will have around 20 days to look at each submission and cast your vote. This is done online in your own time before Wednesday 18 September, 2024.

Previous exhibitions have attracted around 1400 submissions. Please be aware that looking at submissions does take time and you are required to view and vote on every artwork.

You will be required to attend a full-day meeting in Edinburgh on Sunday 22 September 2024 to make the final pre-selections. You must be available on this date.

The selection committee must be available to assist with the hanging and arranging of the exhibition where possible on the following dates: 18, 19, and 20 November 2024.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

All members are welcome to apply. We are interested to hear from Society members who have not previously taken part in exhibition selection committees and from those who live outwith Edinburgh. (Travel expenses can be covered up to a limit).

We are keen to receive applications from artists working in a range of disciplines within the areas of painting, printmaking, photography, drawing, artist books and sculpture.

KEY DATES
Deadline to apply: Monday 12 August 2024, 12 noon
Notification: Friday 23 August 2024
Access to voting: Friday 30 August 2024
Selection completed: Wednesday 18 September 2024
Selection meeting: Sunday 22 September 2024, 10am – 5pm in Edinburgh

HOW TO APPLY

You can nominate yourself to be part of the Selection Committee by completing the following form here >>

The Professional Members of the SSA Council will consider applications and select 3 members to join the selection Selection Committee by Friday 23 August 2024.

We look forward to receiving your nomination.

Image: SSA 130 Years | Annual Exhibition 2022 (installation detail) Photograph by Julie Howden