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The historical development of Western music, visual art,
iconography, poetry, drama, and architecture is deeply linked to the theology, culture and worship of the Christian Church. As a consequence, some of greatest works of art of all time owe their inspiration to the Christian faith. The relationship is not simply historical, however. The arts continue to play a highly significant role in the life of the Church, and increasingly artists, theologians, philosophers, and churches are re-discovering the profound resonance there can be between faith and art, the sacred and the beautiful. The Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts has been established to build on this inheritance and opportunity. |
St Vincent's Chapel, Stockbridge
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The 2018 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts at the Fringe is a new venture.
THE AIM -- to celebrate the resonance of faith and art in the context of the Edinburgh’s International Festival.
THE VENUE -- the beautiful neo-gothic building of St Vincent’s Chapel in the heart of the Edinburgh New Town.
THE EXPERIENCE -- music, iconography, floral art, and poetry in services of worship and special events.
TAKE A LOOK at the events, the participating groups, the people involved and
BE SURE TO JOIN US.
THE AIM -- to celebrate the resonance of faith and art in the context of the Edinburgh’s International Festival.
THE VENUE -- the beautiful neo-gothic building of St Vincent’s Chapel in the heart of the Edinburgh New Town.
THE EXPERIENCE -- music, iconography, floral art, and poetry in services of worship and special events.
TAKE A LOOK at the events, the participating groups, the people involved and
BE SURE TO JOIN US.
The first Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts at the Fringe is dedicated to George G Hay (1946-2017), sometime organist at St Vincent's Chapel, whose generous bequest has contributed substantially to the cost of organization.