International Society of Scratchboard Artists

The International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting scratchboard as a fine art medium. ISSA supports artists at all levels through membership tiers—Associate, Active, Signature (SSA), and Master (MSA)—each recognizing growing mastery of the scratchboard technique. The society hosts an annual international juried exhibition, maintains member galleries, and organizes workshops, seminars, and educational resources. ISSA's community spans artists worldwide, with members from the United States, Canada, Hungary, and beyond.