Some redundancies likely in Scotland’s visual arts

Three-quarters of Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) members lost on average half their normal income in April, and 29% of individual artists lost all their income. The actions organisations are taking in response to the pandemic include making staff redundant, which 15% of organisations said was fairly likely. 70% said they are likely to cancel programmes and projects and two-thirds expect to see a lower positive impact on the public. The findings have emerged from a survey of 108 respondents – organisations and individuals – working within the visual art sector in Scotland.