Celebrating the Sacred Arts in August 
​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, and some of greatest works of art of all time owe their inspiration to the Christian faith. All these 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 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts in the Fringe was established in 2018 as a celebration of this relationship. This annual Festival is an initiative of the Edinburgh Sacred Arts Foundation.
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The 2023 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts was a great success, with the largest number of events, venues, participants and audiences than ever before.  You can find pictures and reviews of the events  HERE . 
​The Fringe Society has now announced the dates for the next year's Fringe: 

Edinburgh Festival
of the Sacred Arts 2024
Sun 11th - Sat 17th August
 
The programme of events will be determined over the next few months. Do look back at our website as the details emerge.

Join
"Friends of the ESAF"
 to purchase tickets at a discount and sponsor an event at the same time. 

Click here for a short introduction by EFSA's director, Revd Prof Gordon Graham.

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The 2023 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts received generous financial support from
The Binks Trust.  Christian Arts Trust. The William Syson Foundation.  Edinburgh Society of Organists. Diocese of Edinburgh.