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 second Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts will run from 11th to 17th August, 2019. Organized under the auspices of the newly established Edinburgh Sacred Arts Foundation, the 2019 programme offers a wide variety of high quality events -- two concerts of sacred music, a dramatization of the Gospel of Mark, a talk and exhibition of stained glass, floral art, recitations of 'The Poetry of God and War', as well as an opening Sung Eucharist and closing Choral Evensong.  Details can be found here.

The Edinburgh Sacred Arts Foundation gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Vestry of St Vincent's Chapel, the Diocese of Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh Centre for Theology and Public Issues.

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Photographs and reviews of the 2018 events are archived here.
audiences and a lot of interest. A record can be found on the Events page. Please return

The first Festival of the Sacred Arts ran from Sunday August 12th - Saturday 18th 2018 in St Vincent's Chapel, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. It presented a wide variety of events that attracted substantial The first Festival of the Sacred Arts ran from Sunday August 12th - Saturday 18th 2018 in St Vincent's Chapel, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. It presented a wide variety of events that attracted substantial ​

St Vincent's Chapel Stockbridge

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