About the Festival

Now in its 39th year, Pittenweem Arts Festival continues to delight. With just over 20,000 visitors coming each year to experience the art on display, workshops and events we know that the mix must be just about right. 

As it all takes place in such a beautiful village, which is guaranteed splendid weather at Festival time, a visit is definitely rewarding.

Our highly -successful scheme to promote beginning artists and provide them with an unequalled opportunity to exhibit, goes from strength to strength. We provide a venue for the exhibition and  a sizeable cash sum to cover all costs.

With this kind of support and the recognition of the award, beginning artists have  the opportunity to exhibit their work and because it’s Pittenweem with the large number of visitors, they have a chance to meet with prospective buyers and promote their art.

Early on in the festival’s development, we found that many artists wanted the chance to show work perhaps for the first time or to test the waters with just a couple of paintings. The Open Art Exhibition offered such an opportunity.

This very popular show is open to any artist, amateur or professional giving  exposure to new talent. This is  a chance for buyers to discover something different from among the 100 or so artworks on show. 

For 2022 the exhibition moves to the larger venue of the Church Hall on James Street.

When you’re in Pittenweem for the Festival, it’s easy to recognise that this is an artistic community. 

What is not so easily noticeable is that there are about 30 artists resident in the village. Coupled with this is the very healthy number of galleries; Pittenweem sustains its artistic reputation through the galleries which, after the festival throngs have gone, remain open all year round.