Taigh Chearsabhagh

HISTORY

The Uist Arts Association was formed in 1989 and currently has 125 members. About half the members are practising artists, either amateur or professional. Others are interested in supporting the arts, attending exhibitions and talks.

The UAA is a partner with Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist Historical Society) in running Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre.

Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust is a registered charity whose aims include the promotion of the arts in Uist. The arts activities, workshops and exhibitions at Taigh Chearsabhagh are planned by the UAA in consultation with the Taigh Chearsabhagh staff.

Taigh Chearsabhagh also has facilities for artists: photographic darkroom, screenprinting and etching equipment. To use these facilities you can join the Taigh Chearsabhagh Artist Users Group - contact Norman Macleod at Taigh Chearsabhagh (01876 500 293).

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Members receive regular information about all the activities, workshops and talks organised by the UAA, and invitations to exhibition openings.

Click here for a membership application form

Invitation to exhibit in the Annual Open Exhibition held in July/August, either in Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula, or at Taigh Chearsabhagh. Your work can be for sale, or not, as you choose. We also have an open selling exhibition in December at Taigh Chearsabhagh. This is a 25% commission on work sold which is used to support UAA activities.

Opportunities to exhibit work in the Cafe at Taigh Chearsabhagh. The work here is changed regularly and sells throughout the year.

Members are invited to the AGM of the UAA in November and are eligible to become committee members. As a committee member you would be able to help shape the policy and programme of the UAA at Taigh Chearsabhagh and elsewhere.

OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2004-5

Chairperson: Fiona Pearson
Secretary: Sandra Hutton
Treasurer: Helen McDonald

The purpose of the Association is to promote and encourage the study and practice
and knowledge of the Combined Arts in the Uists and the surrounding district, and other educational and cultural purposes connected therewith.

The UAA currently has about 130 members. Members receive regular mailings about arts activities in the Uists and invitations to exhibition openings at Taigh Chearsabhagh. Membership costs £5 per year. To become a member follow this link for a membership application form. Print it out and send it to the UAA Secretary.

CONSTITUTION

1. TITLE
The Association shall be known as the Uist Art Association (hereinafter called the Association)

2. OBJECTS.
The purpose of the Association shall be to promote and encourage the study and practice and knowledge of the Combined Arts in the Uists and the surrounding district, and other educational and cultural purposes connected therewith.

3. POLICY
In order to achieve the objects as stated in paragraph 2 the Association will:
Assist in organising, managing and producing exhibitions/workshops and other presentations as will advance education in the combined arts-
Make arrangements, plans and programmes either in connection with local cultural, artistic and educational societies and organisations or on its own initiative.
Co-operate with local authorities and local cultural artistic and educational organisations for the promotion and establishment of local venues.
Do all other acts as are incidental to the attainment of the objects.

4. MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to any person, company or body interested in the objects of the Association.

5. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the administrating, management, and control of the affairs and property of the Association, including the details of membership and subscription.
The Executive Committee shall consist of not more than six members and not less than four members, exclusive of Officers who shall be member of the Executive Committee ex officiis.
The first members of the Executive committee shall be appointed by a meeting of members held within 14 days of the Association being constituted. Thereafter the Executive Committee shall be appointed by the members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting.
The Executive Committee shall establish such sub-committees for such purposes and on such terms and conditions as they deem necessary.

6. OFFICERS
The following officers shall be elected annually by the Executive Committee .The Chairperson .The Treasurer .The Secretary
Such other officers as the Association may appoint
The Officers shall be appointed for a period of one year, but shall be eligible for re-election on retiral .

7. THE AUDITOR
An Auditor shall be appointed by the members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting. The first auditor shall be appointed by the Executive Committee.
The auditor shall be responsible for the auditing of the accounts of the Association and shall report to the Annual General Meeting

8. MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION
The association shall hold an Annual General Meeting in each year at such time and place as the Executive Committee shall determine.
A Special Meeting of the Association shall be called by the secretary on the written request of 25% of the members
14 days notice shall be given for all meetings of the Association, and in the case of a Special Meeting the terms of any resolution to be put before the Association shall be annexed to such notice.
Annual General/Special meeting shall be deemed inquorate with less than five members present.

9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The business at the Annual General Meeting shall include the election of the Executive Committee, the appointment of an Auditor, and the consideration of an annual report, which shall be prepared by the Executive Committee, of the work done by the Association.
The Agenda and accounts shall be made available to all members prior to the meeting. .Any member may have a motion placed on the agenda by submitting it to the secretary not less than 7 days before the Annual General Meeting.

10. FINANCE
The funds of the Association shall be applied solely to the promotion of the objects of the Association as stated in paragraph 2.
The treasurer shall keep books showing all Income and expenditure of the Association.
There shall be prepared and presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Association audited accounts of the Association.
No officer or member of the Executive Committee or any other member of the Association shall receive remuneration or any other financial benefit from the Association other than reimbursement of expenses properly incurred by him/her on behalf of the Association.

11. CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION.
No change shall be made to this constitution except by a resolution approved at the Annual General or Special Meeting of the Association by two-thirds majority of those members present and voting at such a meeting, providing that due notice of the proposed resolution shall be given to all members. Any alterations the Constitution will be notified to the Inland Revenue Claims branch.

12. DISSOLUTION
The Association may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by two thirds majority of those members present and voting at an Annual General or Special Meeting of the Association.
All remaining assets of the Association at the date of dissolution shall be donated to a body that is a charity in law having objects similar to those of the Association.