Summerhall Arts Vision and Mission

Summerhall Arts was set up to be Edinburgh’s leading arts organisation that cultivates creativity, fosters cultural exchange, and enriches lives through a vibrant and inclusive programme of multi-disciplinary arts adding to the cultural fabric of the country.

The mission is to provide a dynamic and community-focused platform for artists and creative practitioners. We will nurture expression and engage audiences through a diverse programme of new writing and will enable opportunities through the visual and performative arts as well as live music, theatre and cinema. We will run development opportunities to equip those creative practitioners with skills they need to thrive. We strive to promote cultural understanding, spark dialogue, and contribute to the thriving arts scene in Edinburgh and Scotland, empowering the creative leaders of the future.