Find out how you can be part of the 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival which runs from 15-25 March. Apply for a key venue or for Fringe funding now!

The Dunedin Fringe Festival is calling for artists for the 2012 Festival which runs from 15-25 March. Applications are now open for key venues and for funding for the development and touring of new work.

The 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival will build on our history of supporting contemporary artists in Dunedin, New Zealand, and from around the world to develop and present exciting new work. As always our focus is on innovative and experimental work that engages, provokes and entertains.

There’s two ways to get involved in the Festival – either by registering your own event or getting involved in a Festival produced event. A detailed Artist Information Pack is available on the Festival website which explains everything you need to know about how the Festival works, what changes have been made to the registration process, what venues you can apply for and funding options for your show.

On site and online Festival Q & A…

We are holding a Festival Q&A in Dunedin and two further sessions via Skype for out of town artists. This is a chance to ask the Festival Director any questions about the Festival and how things might work for your show.

Dunedin Q&A: Thursday 15 September

Glue Gallery, 26 Stafford Street. Starts 5.30pm

Find out more here.

Northern hemisphere artists: Thursday 6 October, 8.00am NZ time (GMT+12)

Southern hemisphere artists: Thursday 6 October, 1.00pm NZ time (GMT+12)

You need to register for the Skype Q&A as places are limited.

Funding for your show…

The Dunedin Fringe Festival has received funding from Creative NZ to develop new works and to tour works to Dunedin. Festival Director, Paul Smith, said this will help generate a huge amount of exciting events that add depth and vitality to the 2012 Festival programme.

Eligibility and assessment criteria can be found in the Artist Information Pack on the Festival website. Funding applications are due by 22 October 2011.

Venue applications open…

The Fringe programmes a number of key venues to create a vibrant Festival programme in the inner city. Venues include The Fortune Theatre, the Globe Theatre, the Festival Club and the Comedy Club. These venues will be widely promoted by the Festival and are ideal ways to connect with Dunedin audiences.

Artists can apply for a venue now. Separate application forms are available on the Festival website for the above venues. The Fortune and Globe Theatres application is due on 22 October while the Festival Club and Comedy Club application is due on 18 November. All application forms can be found on the Get Involved page of the Fringe website.

Deadlines...

Creative Communities applications close 30 September 2011

Online Artist registrations open 5 October 2011

Venue and funding applications close 22 October 2011

Artist registrations close 18 November 2011

Festival Club & Comedy Club applications close 18 November 2011

2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival -  15-25 March 2012

Questions? Go-on, give us a call…

If you have any questions get in touch with Festival staff – we’re happy to discuss your ideas and provide any advice or support we can. Email us on info@dunedinfringe.org.nz or phone +64 3 477-3350