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The Fruitmarket Gallery

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005576
Status
Active
Registered
May 17, 1984
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Part of
The Fruitmarket Gallery (SC005576)

Address

Address
45 Market Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1DF

Contact

Website
fruitmarket.co.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Vision To provide inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences in a public space for culture right in the centre of Edinburgh – free and open seven days a week. Mission To develop and present a diverse, international programme of artistically excellent exhibitions, commissions, publications, performances, events and engagement activities. To celebrate creativity’s ability to make space for meaning, and to welcome people into that space so that they find themselves reflected, represented and recognised, and encouraged to think with contemporary art and culture in ways that are helpful to them. Values To be an inclusive, sustainable, socially-committed organisation that centres artists and empowers audiences. To combine the professionalism and reach of a large organisation with the warmth, flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of a small one.

Objectives: To exhibit contemporary art of the highest quality. to bring the work of artists with both emerging and established international reputations to Scotland and to present the work of Scottish artists in an international context. To make exhibitions accessible to a wide range of people and develop appropriate ways to bring artists and audiences together through integrated programmes. To commission new work, within an exhibition programme, to enable artists to develop ideas for presentation to an audience. To develop and provide interpretational materials, initiatives and events which provide audiences with the tools to access art for themselves. to encourage questions and support debate about contemporary art. To provide an education programme which supports and extends understanding of exhibitions and art with audiences of all ages, backgrounds and knowledge levels. To publish books, and information in electronic media, to extend the reach of the Company's creative activity. to encourage greater understanding of contemporary art by developing a range of materials.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,924,061 £1,986,765 52
March 31, 2024 £2,198,320 £2,552,071 52
March 31, 2023 £2,175,934 £2,251,209 53
March 31, 2022 £1,698,230 £1,904,430 44
March 31, 2021 £3,005,555 £919,121 51

Linked charities

  • The Fruitmarket Gallery (SC005576-)