Harrisburg Fringe Festival
ADVENTUROUS ARTISTS SEEKING ADVENTUROUS AUDIENCES…
For years, many artists in the Harrisburg area have discussed the advantages and possibilities of our city hosting a Fringe Festival. Given our mission and goals to uplift marginalized and experimental artists and to connect our arts community to community spaces, a Fringe has proven to be a logical (and exciting) extension of 717 Arts’ mission-driven work. Feel free to reach out to us via the HFF website to find out more and get involved with the Fringe.
FRINGE: DO SOMETHING WEIRD
Key things to know about Fringe Festivals: traditionally (and according to the international norms established at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and observed broadly at nearly all international Festivals, and some U.S. Festivals) Fringe Festivals are…
Empowering to the Artist: Fringes are non-adjudicated (meaning, all willing artists can be involved), uncensored, safe artistic spaces for boundary-pushing, experimental work
Respectful of the Artist: Artists keep the full ticket sales of their shows, performances, and events
A MISSION FOR THE MARGINS AND FRINGES
Our Fringe aspires to respectfully honor these international norms. Additionally, we’ll be striving to meet the following local goals:
Community-wide collaborations between artists, organizations, groups, venues, supporters, local government, & local businesses in the most mutually beneficial arrangements possible
A “family friendly Fringe” set of offerings, including children’s theatre, puppetry, drag story hour, music for kids, and more
A commitment to safe and brave spaces and working with artists, groups, and businesses whose track records show their commitment to inclusivity, safety, and supporting diverse perspectives
Building a large-scale coalition of local volunteers, artists, organizations, and venues from and working in support of the 717 arts communities
JOIN THE PARTY!
Inaugural 2023 Festival logos below designed by Brianna Dow.
