About
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust produces the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project and New Zealand Young Writers Festival, curates the White Box Gallery, and currently manages performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia and the Dunedin Community Gallery.
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust has a vision for a city ignited by creativity, where all people embrace art, culture and creativity into their daily lives.
Our mission is to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities.
Our three person Co-Leadership Team works year round, supported by skilled contractors and dedicated volunteers to deliver our programmes and activities throughout the year. Our friendly and welcoming office space, Fringe HQ, is at 19 George Street – come say hi anytime!
Our amazing volunteer Trust consists of a group of professional people with skills in public governance, event and arts management, community development, accountancy, and more.
Our current Trustees are Sian Findlay (Acting Chair), Rebekah Mapson (Secretary), Adrian Christie (Treasurer), Warren Chambers (Trustee) and Sabra Moore (Trustee).
We’re always looking for potential new Trustees – if you’re interested, contact info@dunedinfringe.nz. Our current focus is on recruiting mana and tangata whenua, Pasifika artists, people with involvement in the Ōtepoti creative sector, and alumni of our programmes.
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2021-2023
Our programmes in a nutshell:
The Dunedin Fringe Festival is an annual open access festival, where we welcome all artists and all art forms. Anyone can register an event. The 2024 festival dates are 14 - 24 March. Artist registrations will open 1 September 2023.
Te Whare o Rukutia is a performance space administered by the Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust for Ōtepoti’s performing arts community. It supports the presentation of established, emerging, and collaborative work, and new experiences for our audiences.
The New Zealand Young Writers Festival is an annual festival, including workshops, performances, panel discussions, and bookish social festivities.
AMPED Music Project is an annual free 7-week music mentorship programme that aims to encourage and empower young musicians. We run free all ages, alcohol free gigs and workshops for high school bands/solo acts.
White Box Gallery is a visual art gallery which showcases a diverse range of engaging arts projects in an accessible environment.
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About Us
Dunedin Fringe's mission is to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities. We produce the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project and New Zealand Young Writers Festival annually, curate the White Box Gallery, and manage performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia and the Dunedin Community Gallery.
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Our Contacts
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
PO Box 1331
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
03 477 3350