Art

Annual Events

• Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show
  Annual exhibition, showcasing work from the ECA graduating class. Runs in June.
• Napier Degree Show
  Exhibition showcasing works from Napier University graduating students. Runs in May/June.

Courses

• Leith School of Art - courses - @leithschoolofart
  Year-long and short courses in a broad range of techniques and mediums.
• Out of the Blue
  A very wide range of classes offered by a multitude of local artists and performers, across multiple venues in the city.
• Reconfigure Life Drawing - @reconfigure_lifedrawing
  Regular life drawing classes taking place at Summerhall.
• Stills
  Various courses, all related to photography.

Festivals

• Edinburgh International Festival - what's on - @edintfest
  A huge festival spanning a huge range of arts: classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, and opera. Runs in August.
• Fringe by the Sea
  While this is certainly outside Edinburgh, the fringe in North Berwick is easily reachable and certainly worth keeping an eye on. Runs in August.
• Hidden Door Festival - @hiddendoorarts
  Every year, the Hidden Door Festival takes over an abandoned space in the city and transforms it into a centre for music, performance, and visual arts.

Galleries

• City Art Centre
  "Dedicated to Scottish visual and applied arts, from the present and the past."
• Custom Lane
  Custom Lane is a collaborative centre for design and making.
• Fruitmarket Gallery - what's on - @fruitmarketgallery
  "A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences."
• Jupiter Artland - what's on - @jupiter.artland
  A large, outdoor sculpture park.
• Modern Gallery
  Home to all things contemporary. Split into Modern One and Modern Two.
• National Gallery
  Home to world-class international and Scottish art from 1300 to 1945.
• Portrait Gallery
  Come face to face with the people who shape Scotland’s past, present and future.
• Royal Scottish Academy - what's on - @royal_scottish_academy
  Exhibitions and events
• Stills - exhibitions - @stillsedinburgh
  Photography centre located in the middle of the city, putting on exhibitions, events, offerring courses and equipment hire.