Deadline: December
15, 2016
Artists and companies wanting to participate in the National
Arts Festival’s 2017 Fringe will net an early bird discount for applications
submitted and paid for by December 15, 2016.
The final deadline for all Fringe applications is January 16,
2017 with extensive information and application forms available on the National
Arts Festival’s website.
The National Arts Festival Fringe is not curated according
to any selection process and is open to both international and national entries
across a number of disciplines; from visual and performance art to public art,
music, comedy, family fare, dance and more. It forms part of the annual
National Arts Festival in Grahamstown which comprises a selected and curated
main programme and an unsolicited Fringe.
Numerous artists have found critical acclaim on the Fringe
and the Standard Bank Ovations Awards are a key component of rewarding the
talent and creativity that is showcased. A true testing ground for audience
receptivity, the Fringe always generates a number of unexpected and viral
successes during the 11-day Festival.
Says the National Arts Festival Fringe Manager, Zikhona
Monaheng, “The Fringe is a fascinating space for artists and audiences and
Fringe theatre is becoming a favourite on the global Festival circuit. For me
it’s a space where anything can happen, where mediums and methods can be
re-imagined and where artists can watch and be inspired by one another.”
The Fringe Festival office can be reached on 046 603 1103 or
at fringe@nationalartsfestival.co.za
Arts enthusiasts planning to attend the 2017 National Arts
Festival are advised to make their accommodation bookings early to avoid
disappointment. Assistance with accommodation options can be found via the Makana
Tourism Office and the National Arts Festival Website.
The National Arts Festival is grateful to the Department of
Arts and Culture, Eastern Cape Provincial Government, M-Net and Standard Bank
of South Africa. The National Arts Festival 2017 takes place from June 29 to July
9 in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
(To link direct to the
NAF site click on the large banner that runs across the top of this blog)
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