Applications for the 2026 ART Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are now closed. We will be announcing the winner shortly - and applications will reopen in the New Year for the 2027 ART Award.
The ART Award was created to support new Scottish writing and creativity at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The winner receives a guaranteed slot as part of the Assembly Festival’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, as well as a number of other benefits. They will also have access to rehearsal space and to Assembly’s team and resources in the run-up to August.
It is open to any Scottish-based independent theatre company or performance practitioner.
Previous Winners
Benefits & History
Love me Like a Chai Tea Latte, written and performed by Sanjay Lago (2025), winner of Asian Art Awards’ Highly Commended Male Performer Award
Gracie and the Start of the End of World (Again), written & performed by Zoe Bullock, produced by Louise Oliver (2024) - winner of Scottish Theatre Awards’ Bright Spark Award, shortlisted for the Popcorn Writing Award
Sandcastles by Steve McMahon, directed by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir (2022)
She Wolf, written & performed by Isla Cowan (2022)
Silkworm by Vlad Butucea, co-produced by the Byre Theatre and Pearlfisher (2022) - winner of Fringe First Award 2022
Ane City, written and performed by Taylor Dyson and directed by Calum Kelly of company Elfie Picket (2019)
Heaven Burns, written and directed by Jen McGregor and Flavia D’Avila (2018)
Scribble, written by Andy Edwards and directed by Amy Gilmartin (2018)
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