Hello folks…
I said in our last email that we are planning to bring back Welcome to the Fringe Palestine in 2027, and it’s true. We have been working hard on plans and fundraising for next year.
Being involved in the festival last year was one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever been a part of and I know lots of us cannot wait to do it again. Though I am glad and grateful that we took a year off before getting ready for another festival.
It was a huge community effort and was all the richer because there were so many lovely folks involved, volunteering their time and generously supporting with donations of things as well as funds.
Today, I have two updates for you. One is the call out for donations to our crowdfunder. We have a long way to go and any support you can give in terms of a contribution or sharing would be very much appreciated.
And secondly, the call out for work by Palestinian artists for next year’s festival is also live. So if you have connections to Palestinian artists living anywhere in the world, do please share the call out with them.
Thanks for supporting IAP.
Take care,
Mhari & Team IAP (Biff, Chloe, Eilidh, Noémie, Saffy, Sara & Ketchup)
Welcome to the Fringe 2027
Last Thursday we launched the Welcome to the Fringe Palestine 2027 crowdfunder with some of our friends and supporters at Village Cafe in Leith. Festival Producer Sara Shaarawi kicked off the event with a speech and we were joined by DJ Arusa Qureshi, who had us dancing to the end of the event.
Our Crowdfunder is now open! We hope you will consider supporting with a wee donation. Any amount (big or small) goes directly to the festival and specifically to bringing Palestinian artists and their work to Scotland next August for the 80th Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Visit the Crowdfunder for more information and to hear from Sara and why we need your support.
Call out for Palestinian artists
Recruitment
We just wanted to thank everyone who has applied for a role with Independent Arts Projects recently. This year has been non-stop recruitment. We hope those that didn’t find roles with us are able to secure alternative roles. Thanks for your applications and for your interest in IAP. We have met so many brilliant people this year.
Team photo (but sadly not Sara): Biff Nicolson, Saffy Setohy, Mhari Robinson, Chloe Lyth, Noémie Lorenzi & Joanna Young.
Independent Arts Projects gratefully acknowledges support from Creative Scotland & Culture Collective.
Photo credits: Mihaela Bodlovic & Kat Gollock.