Creative Scotland – “Unlocking Potential Embracing Ambition”
http://www.creativescotland.com/
Creative Scotland is the public funding body for the Arts, film and the creative industries in Scotland. It acts as a conduit for the distribution of grants and funding from the Scottish Government and also The National Lottery. It advertises details of how to apply for project funding opportunities across the country, many open to members of the public . Also, see its website for information on the organisation’s 10 year plan and Annual Plan, News and information on Major Projects.
a-n The Artists Information Company
https://www.a-n.co.uk/about/about-a-n
a-n has over 22,000 members, making it the largest artists’ membership organisation in the UK. It provides information and support to artists, at times acting as advocate, and aims to "stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirms artists’ value in society". See its website for News, campaigns and blogs and more.
DCA
http://www.dca.org.uk/visit/print-studio
Dundee Contemporary Arts, or DCA, is a sighnificant centre of creative indutry in the city. it is supported by Creative Scotland, Dundee City Council and other funders to provide a centre for film, contemporary art exhibitions, event spaces and print studio (offering facilities for members to creat prints and for anyne to go along to classes). DCA provides opportunities for artists, often based locally, to display and sell their prints and other artworks.
Scottish Artists' Union
http://www.sau.org.uk/home/index.php www.sau.org.uk/home/index.php
The SAU is a membership group that provides a "representative voice for visual and applied artists in Scotland". It acts in the interests of artists, at a local and nationasl level to campaign for the rights and values of artists, and "for better working conditions for all visual and applied artists throughout Scotland". SAU's website provides news and updates and inforamation about membership and its benefits.
Scrapantics
http://scrapantics.co.uk/scrapantics.co.uk/
Scrapantics is located in MeadowMills, Dundee (below WASPS studios). It is a social enterprise with the aim of upcycling and reusing surplus products from workplaces, to create art. As a member you can buy items to make into artworks, at very low prices. I love the concept and love having a rummage in the 'Aladdins den' that is their shop.
http://scrapantics.co.uk/scrapantics.co.uk/
Scrapantics is located in MeadowMills, Dundee (below WASPS studios). It is a social enterprise with the aim of upcycling and reusing surplus products from workplaces, to create art. As a member you can buy items to make into artworks, at very low prices. I love the concept and love having a rummage in the 'Aladdins den' that is their shop.