West Parliament Square
EH1 1RF Edinburgh
Scotland
EAF (Edinburgh Art Festival) is the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art, and will return 7 -
24 August 2025. Founded in 2004, we work with local and international partners to present an
ambitious and meaningful programme of exhibitions, events and projects across the city.
Since its beginnings, EAF has featured exhibitions including international and UK artists at a
pivotal point in their career alongside the best emerging talent, major survey exhibitions of
historic figures, and a programme of newly commissioned artworks that respond to historic sites
in the city.
We support Scottish and international artists to make new and ambitious projects which engage
with the extraordinary context of Edinburgh in August. Presented principally in public spaces,
our projects allow access to overlooked or neglected stories or spaces in our city’s heritage.
EAF’s year-round community engagement programme has long-term relationships and
partnerships across the city, creating relevant and memorable experiences with artists. We
invite local people to explore culture, community, the city and self-expression, and value, with
many festival projects reflecting this unique creative relationship.
