IS: an arts and education trust based in Edinburgh

CREATES: opportunities for everyone to participate in the arts

GENERATES: space and community for artists

COLLABORATES: with artists in all media from all over the world

PROMOTES: events, concerts, clubs and exhibitions

PROVIDES: afffordable studios, rehearsal rooms, performance venues, exhibition space and administrative support

COMMISSIONS: art projects from the local community and beyond

EDUCATES: with hands-on training projects

Studios  73 artists/creative industries in 52 studios at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall and 45 artists/creative industries in 32 studios at the Powerhouse in Portobello. out of the blue supports artists by providing them with work space and selling opportunities, enabling them to work as artists, and to connect to the local community to pass their skills onto others.

Classes  Approximately 450 multi-artform classes per annum and 5,000 participants.

Events and performances  Approximately 50 per annum. The Out of the Blue Drill Hall has been a venue in Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, People's Festival, and Leith Festival.

Exhibitions  Approximately 12 per annum. Local, national and international artists work viewed by total of 5,000 members of the public.

Training/Seminars  Our facilities are hired by arts organisations and other businesses to run their own events throughout the year.

Markets  Quarterly selling opportunity for out of the blue artists.

The Bongo Club, out of the blue's sister venue, is a wholly owned subsidiary, located at 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8BA. 90,000 visitors annually to performances including live music, club, theatre, spoken word / poetry, film/video art, dance and comedy.  Please visit www.thebongoclub.co.uk for further info.  

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Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6 8RG
0131 555 7100
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