The Edinburgh Art Festival showcases the very best in Scottish, British and International art in Edinburgh during the August festivals. The Festival works in partnership with organisations and individuals committed to the presentation and communication of art of the highest quality, and celebrates their work through a selected programme of visual art exhibitions and events within a festival framework.

Visual art practitioners, curators and organisations are invited to propose exhibitions and special events characterised by a belief in art as inspirational, intriguing and enlightening; an understanding of the needs of audiences in accessing such art; and an approach to the presentation and interpretation of work that best brings art and audiences together. In addition to promoting and celebrating the work of permanent exhibiting spaces we also encourage additional projects conceived specifically for the Festival.

The deadline for proposals is 3 March 2008.

Edinburgh Art Festival is unlike other visual art festivals. It does not curate the exhibition programme nor does the programme act as a vehicle of creative expression for an invited curator. A process of open invitation ensures that a broad and diverse range of creative ideas can be represented.

The Festival recognises artists at every stage of their career, from the emerging to the established, and seeks to promote and celebrate a wide range of art from the historical to the contemporary.

The Edinburgh Art Festival targets both new and existing audiences, seeking to attract national and international art audiences, national and international cultural tourists, and Edinburgh and Scottish residents.

For full application details, download the information leaflet below.