First Round of Adelaide Fringe 2027 Fund Recipients Revealed

The first round of Adelaide Fringe 2027 grant recipients have been announced.

These grants support a wide range of people involved in next year's festival, including those developing and staging shows, and help take performances beyond the city and build the skills needed to sustain an independent arts career. 

The first round spans Show Starter development and production grants, Show on the Road regional touring grants and Show Me How producer mentorship grants.

Those awarded Show Starter development and production grants include live music venue Northern Sound System (Funded Event: Immersival: A Northern Fringe Fair), artist Lucy Frost (funded Event: Lucy and the Lost Colours) and community group Incas Peru Association of SA (Funded Event: The Heart of the Andes).

Show on the Road regional touring grants went to the likes of artist Daniel Brunner Music (Funded event: Three's A Crowd) and collective ROOKE (Funded event: Nimble), while those who received a Show Me How producer mentorship grant include Mimi Yoshii (Funded Event: Cartoooon!!), Hot Hands Circus (Funded Event: Hot Hands Circus) and Amelia Beveridge (Funded Event: "Just Smile!")

Check out the full list of grant recipients at adelaidefringe.com.au.

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Adelaide Fringe CEO Marc Carnes said, "Every Fringe experience starts with people putting their time, talent and belief into an idea. These grants help artists and producers to take that idea to the next level, reaching new audiences…

"Our community extends well beyond the stage. It includes the regional venue welcoming a touring show, the producer learning from a mentor and the donors helping make it possible. Fringe Fund connects that support with the people creating our next season."

Adelaide Fringe Foundation raises funds to support artists, venues, producers and marginalised communities to participate in Fringe. Through the Fringe Fund, it helps reduce financial barriers, support diverse voices and create more opportunities for people to make and experience the arts. 

Fringe Fund grants are made possible thanks to the support of the Government of South Australia and Adelaide Fringe Donors. 

The full Adelaide Fringe 2027 program launches on Friday 4 December, ahead of the festival from Friday 19 February to Sunday 21 March 2027. For more details, visit adelaidefringe.com.au.