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Since 2012, Atlanta Fringe has connected independent artists to appreciative audiences, and served the Atlanta community with unique and diverse entertainment. We subsidize traditional live-performance producing costs, including venue rentals, marketing and promotions, patron services, and staffing, to allow artists the freedom and opportunity to create and share exciting and original work. Now, after 12 years of slow but steady growth, we’re ready to leap boldly into a brave new fringe future – and we need YOUR help!
Your donations will go directly to festival costs, including:
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Artist stipends for free programs
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Staffing costs to keep all venues + events running smoothly
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Programmatic costs like supplies, lighting and sound equipment, and venue rentals
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Printing merchandise, festival badges, posters + flyers, and programs
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Marketing costs, including PR services, boosted social media posts, ad buys, and poster/program distribution
These aren’t sexy things to pay for, we know, but your contributions are essential to help us keep production costs low for artists and ticket costs accessible for audience members. When you get to the festival and see your donations at work, you’ll be happily stunned by the true beauty of our gloriously organized chaos, and you’ll know that YOU were a major part of making it real!
Help us build a hive for artists to thrive! Support the Fringe today!
Grants
We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our 2025 grant funders! Our 2025 programs were supported by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding was also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Our programs are also supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thanks to their support we were able to provide the following programs during the 2025 calendar year:
Five/5ths of ‘The Fifth Element’ – June 2 at 7 Stages
This curated performance showcases five local performance groups across different performance genres, coming together to present a classic pop culture film through the lens of their unique styles. This year’s performance groups included Break-FAST Puppets, Background Improv, Hands In! Presents, Monster Show for Monsters, and Space Trash (featuring members of Atlanta’s Blast-Off Burlesque).
FREE Previews – May 20 at The Supermarket, May 28 at 7 Stages
Two free preview events in which each of Atlanta Fringe Festival’s 59 ticketed productions presented a 3-minute preview of their show. Georgia artists previewed at the May 20th event, while touring artists previewed at the May 28th event.
The Atlanta Fringe Festival – June 6-9 at 7 Stages, Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Limelight Theatre, Dynamic El Dorado, and Metropolitan Studios.
28 original productions were a part of Atlanta Fringe, 24 of which took place in our Fulton County venues. Each production performed 4 times, for a total of 112 performances!
Street Fringe – May 30-31 & June 6-7 in Little 5 Points & East Atlanta Village
16 busking groups put on free short performances in 8 outdoor storefront locations across the Little 5 Points and EAV neighborhoods.
Kids Fringe – May 31-June 1 & June 7-8 at East Atlanta Kids Club
Free family-friendly short performances, a circus obstacle course, a baby rave, and sensory-friendly hours.
Atlanta Fringe Closing Awards – June 8 at Hudson Grille
In which we presented awards to artists with certificates & cash prizes. This event was free in-person, as well as streamed online.
Hive Hot Spots – May 30-June 5, Various Dates & Locations
Staff, artists, volunteers, and audience members are invited to attend these networking and engagement events to meet each other, discuss the works they’ve seen in the festival, and develop relationships for future artistic and professional collaboration.
Atlanta Fringe Audio podcast program – Year Round
Right now, 21 recorded stories and podcasts are available to stream for free from our website (www.atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio/) or where podcasts are found including iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Our programs would not be possible without the support of our generous grantors! Please thank your local elected officials for investing in the arts, and please advocate for more arts funding to support more work like this in your community. Together, we can build a hive for artists to thrive in Georgia and beyond!
Sponsor & Advertise
We’ve got sponsorship packages of all sizes and we are happy to customize a partnership that makes sense for your business. From product placement opportunities to volunteer opportunities for your team, this is your one-stop-shop for a funky good time in charitable giving. For more information about sponsoring Atlanta Fringe contact us today!
