Jan 28, 2025
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Capital Fringe said Tuesday that it no longer would produce the annual Fringe Festival, an event which took place in D.C. for two decades. Capital Fringe shared the news about its decision on its website, noting that the decision came after "years of mounting obstacles that have only been addressed with short-term solutions. Operating a small to mid-sized arts organization in Washington, DC, requires constantly overcoming challenges to secure space." The announcement went on to say that during the past three years, rising costs and trouble "obtaing suitable and reliable venue options annually to support our unique open-access programming" compounded the difficulties Capital Fringe faced. ‘Giant Panda Cam’ returns to DC’s National Zoo: How to see Bao Li, Qing Bao The group, which was founded in 2005, describes its mission as one of celebrating "cultural democracy and access to art and artistic expression for all," noting that Capital Fringe embraces diversity and a spirit of independence, creating "earning opportunities for individual artists." Capital Fringe said it would begin a new chapter in the fall when it launches a yearly cash artist award that is intended to "celebrate and support the creative uniqueness of the DC arts community." Funding for the annual award comes from the quasi-board endowment established after the sale of the Logan Fringe Arts Space. Capital Fringe said it would provide full details about the award in July. ...read more read less
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