ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL EXCHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Adelaide Fringe Festival in Adelaide, Australia
Description
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Through this partnership, we are able to offer opportunities after HFF25 and continue to celebrate the art that connects us globally.
More About Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe is a world-renowned, annual arts festival that celebrates culture, place and artists from across the globe.
Bringing 6,000+ independent artists far and wide to South Australia, Adelaide Fringe is a destination for culture seekers in search for a hive of activity.
For 65 years, Fringe’s innovative and inclusive approach as an open-access arts festival has made it a hub for emerging talent, as well as a destination for established artists from around the world. Among the audiences at Adelaide Fringe are hundreds of industry professionals from around the world, scouting for shows to book for future touring. This makes Adelaide Fringe a thriving marketplace for artists as well as a public facing festival.
Adelaide Fringe is a not-for-profit organisation that celebrates diversity and encourages a social cohesion through cultural exchange, bringing people together and providing a platform for artists to share their unique perspectives with a global audience.
Adelaide Fringe’s popularity has led to significant growth in ticket sales year-on-year, making it Australia’s biggest arts festival and must-visit destination for travellers seeking out cultural experiences.
Adelaide Fringe is an open access festival, providing a festival framework for independent artists and producers to connect and present their work with independent venues.
Must submit application form here NO LATER THAN JUNE 13 to be considered:
Fill out form here
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be local to the United States
- Have a show/crew of 4 people or less
- Be willing to travel to Adelaide, Australia in February/March 2026
- The show must be 60 minutes or less (or can be easily cut down to that run time if awarded)
- The awarded show would be responsible for transportation and accommodation. This award only covers festival performance cost.
- Awarded show must obtain and cover the cost of necessary Visas to travel and work as a performer in AUS. (Hollywood Fringe will help applicant through the process.)
- Must submit application form here NO LATER THAN JUNE 13 to be considered: Fill out form here
Methodology
The participating festival makes a final decision based on input from a group of adjudicators organized to see all shows that pique the partner festival’s interest and meet all requirements.
Reward
This year’s award includes:
- Free registration of up to $395.00AUS
- A marketing package worth AUD$1500 (in-kind)
- A $3,000 AUS cash prize to support costs to bring their show to Adelaide, AUS
- Support in finding an appropriate venue for their 2026 Adelaide Fringe season, (negotiations and agreement with selected venue must be done by the artist).
- Award Recipient keeps 95% of box office (depending on venue agreement) from their Adelaide fringe season
