- University of Edinburgh –College of Art is one of the oldest and largest colleges of art in Europe and offers courses in art, design, music, and architecture
- Queen Margaret University is home to the Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts which has been delivering courses for over forty years and provides world-class research on cultural and creative industries, communication management and public relations, film and media
- Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Arts and Creative Industries has been winning awards in the fields of Drama, Dance, Cinematics, and Journalism
- Heriot Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design is based in the Scottish Borders and is a centre for excellence for textile design. Their specialised facilities and strong industry partnerships provide strong links with the world of fashion and design
- Edinburgh College provides a wide range of courses in media, music production, performing arts, design and computing
- Festivals Edinburgh is home to eleven festivals throughout the year with the largest of these in August when the world-renowned International Festival, Fringe and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo take place
- Edinburgh Futures Institute is a result of the Edinburgh City Region Deal it brings together the arts, humanities and social sciences with the digital world to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges
- Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the creative industries across Scotland and with an office in Edinburgh
