What is the Edinburgh Art Festival?
The Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) is an annual festival of visual art, founded in 2004. In 2024, the festival will take place from 9 to 25 August.
Edinburgh's leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces present an innovative programme of special events – most of which are free to attend. The festival also includes new public art commissions by established and emerging artists.
The Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) combines ambitious presentations of contemporary and historic art from Scotland and around the world.
In 2024, the Edinburgh Art Festival celebrates its 20th birthday. The 2024 programme will bring together museums and galleries from across Edinburgh to feature work specifically commissioned for the festival.
What is the history of Edinburgh Art Festival?
Edinburgh Art Festival was founded to highlight art during Edinburgh’s festival period, when theatre, opera, music and comedy traditionally take centre stage.
Supporting both leading and emerging talent has always played a key role, as has ensuring that a complementary education programme enhances the experience through workshops, tours and school projects.
Offering free events and commissioning artworks that respond to public and historic sites in the city are a major part of the festival.
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