North Edinburgh Arts

NEA will be returning to their extended and refurbished community owned venue in 2024 to deliver a range of Creative, Sustainable, & Trauma Informed programmes that respond to community aspiration, and NEA’s charitable aims.

Operating since 1998, the organisation is completing a £5m redevelopment of the 2000m2 community-owned venue extending over four floors. The venue incorporates a 96 seat theatre, five creative studios, six artist studios, a wood workshop, a music studio, a 72 seat café, a hot desk mezzanine, four offices for creative and cultural organisations, and an award-winning community garden. Through direct and partnership programming the venue will welcome over 1,000 visits per week, predominately by local residents. Research conducted prior to and during this major capital programme identified the following aims and needs to be addressed by the venue/programme:

• A space where young people feel safe and can be empowered to develop their own programme of activities
• Creative learning and training opportunities for all ages
• Space and support for creative small business and enterprise activity
• Additional creative and play activities for families and young children; pre-school and primary
• Expansion of café and food related activities, including growing space

Rooted at the heart of our community, NEA is a purpose-built, creative space delivering dynamic and sustainable programmes that build confidence, strengthen connections, and challenge perceptions. NEA uses culture and creativity to open doors and minds.