Scottish students get some of the best art perks in the UK. Living in Edinburgh we receive discounts to help widen our cultural learning from our Young Scot cards – but for those who are mourning that loss after turning 22, as well as art enthusiasts who want to widen their scope, the cost of gallery entrance fees stack up over the year.
To explore art and culture in Edinburgh, the Student Art Pass is a must. As a pass holder, you get a 50 per cent discount across most major exhibitions across the UK and free access to Georgian House, Surgeons’ Hall Museum, Jupiter Artland, and a host of other galleries and museums. Coming in at a yearly fee of just £10 and granting entry to over 240 institutions nationwide, it is an absolute steal.
With the semester coming to an end, and the weather cheering up, there is no better time to put your gallery-viewing garments on and enter your art-era. Those who purchase an Art Pass before the end of this year will, for half of the standard ticket price, be able to see The World of King James VI and I at the National Portrait Gallery, the “transformative works” of Andy Goldsworthy at the National Gallery, or The Scottish Colourists exhibition at Dovecot Studios.
For those more interested in textiles and design (or flatpack furniture), Dovecot Studios is exhibiting the “bold, vibrant world” of IKEA’s textile designs in IKEA: Magical Patterns, from 1 July, and Doug Cocker’s: Threads, a display of his signature wooden sculptures, from 24 May.
If you are a Young Scot cardholder and only interested in Dovecot Studio exhibitions and National Trust visits, then be aware that you already get 50% off Dovecot Studio Exhibitions and £1 entry to National Trust for Scotland attractions without purchasing a Student Art Pass. Happy viewing!
“‘Everything is going to be alright’ light installation on Edinburgh’s Gallery of Modern Art” by Karen V Bryan is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.