Edinburgh Art Festival Menu Back Explore About the Festival “Edinburgh was once an art desert at festival time. Yes, there were alternative comedians hiding under every manhole cover, but if you were a lover of the visual arts there was little reason to go. Until 2004, when the Edinburgh Art Festival was founded, and everything got better.” Waldemar Januszczak, The Sunday Times Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is the platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s August festivals, bringing together the capital’s leading galleries, museums, production facilities and artist-run spaces in a city-wide celebration of the very best in visual art. Each year, the festival features leading international and UK artists alongside the best emerging talent, major survey exhibitions of historic figures, and a special programme of newly commissioned artworks that respond to public and historic sites in the city. The vast majority of the festival is free to attend. Find out more about Our Programme. Alongside our main festival programme we run an annual series of learning and engagement activities around our Commissions Programme and partner exhibitions as well as bespoke tours, workshops and projects for community groups and organisations inspired by the work of our participating artists. You can read more about our Learning and Engagement Programme here. We are committed to minimising our environmental impact, working directly, and in partnership with our participating venues and festival colleagues. Find out more about our Environmental Policy. Sign up to our Newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to hear the latest Edinburgh Art Festival news. Join the mailing list The Festival About the Festival Equalities Accessibility Privacy Policy Contact Us What's On Partner Exhibitions Events Archive DIY Art Support Us Support Us Make A Donation Shop Our Funders And Supporters Edinburgh Art Festival, Institut français d’Ecosse, West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF, 0131 226 6558, info@edinburghartfestival.com Registered charity no. SC038360, Company registration no. SC314596 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All