Fringe North Seeks Board Members
May 6th, 2021
Fringe North is looking to fill several positions on their board, including Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.
As an organization, Fringe North prioritizes, supports, and invests in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and celebrate differences, and value the diversity of viewpoints that come from different life experiences and cultural backgrounds. We are committed to pushing back against systemic inequities that affect our society, and believe that our organization will better achieve our missions by drawing on the skills, talents, and perspectives of a broader and more diverse range of leaders.
ALL interested folks are encouraged to submit, and we particularly welcome and encourage persons of Indigenous heritage, persons of Black heritage, persons of diverse cultural backgrounds, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, young persons, and newcomers to the community to join us.
Previous experience in arts and culture or non-profit organizations is appreciated but not necessary – what’s most important is a desire to help create exciting opportunities that will add to our local arts and culture scene.
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of intent to fringenorthboard@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
To learn more about Fringe North, check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, @FringeSault.
An Update from Fringe North International Theatre Festival
April 27th, 2021
Like so many organizations this past year, Fringe North has been making many changes to adapt to a constantly shifting world. We have also been going through some major internal shifts, including saying goodbye to past president Peter Rowe, long-time treasurer Connie Langille-Rowe, and secretary Jami Van Haaften. They have each played integral roles in getting Fringe North to where it stands today, and we are grateful for their commitment to our team during their time with us. Thank you.
Fringe North is starting a new chapter in 2021, and we are committed to working through this time of transition and change as a board and as a community. We are so excited to welcome back Tova Arbus as our interim president and Artistic Producer, and we are eager to overcome the challenges of the past, reconnect with the community that has welcomed us year after year, and move forward to refresh the vision of Fringe North and its possibilities.
That said, we thank you for your patience as we continue to develop our plans for this year, which may look a lot different than previous festival years! Stay tuned to our website and social media platforms (@FringeSault) for updates. More to come soon!
An Update on Our Website
February 19th, 2021
New year, new look! We are excited to announce that our website re-design is live. Don’t worry though – we put everything back where it belongs.
You may notice we have a new section – Past Projects. This will be the home for our previous festivals, as well as other projects that Fringe North has helped execute. These pages are currently empty, as we are in the process of collecting and sorting archived materials to populate the space, but check back soon for a few strolls down memory lane!
In the meantime, explore Project Nishin! Project Nishin is creating a space for connection and sharing of ideas among Indigenous creatives during a global health pandemic. Connection, community and storytelling are the heart of theatre creation. Check it out here!
Our Statement on Equality
July 11th, 2020
As many of you know, Fringe North 2020 has been cancelled. We are currently regrouping to strengthen our leadership and our board of directors so that when we come back in 2021, we are better able to serve our community and the diversity therein.
Though part of that capacity building will mean being better able to manage social media, there are a few things that we need to acknowledge. The past months have been a time of seismic change and it didn’t feel right to let this period pass without acknowledging the Black Lives Matter movement. Make no mistake, Fringe North wholeheartedly supports the Black community in the fight for systemic change and for dismantling institutionalized anti-Black racism.
June was Pride month and National Indigenous Education month. Our relationship with the local BIPOC communities, as well as our LGBT+ community, is central to what we do at Fringe North. We acknowledge that we have not done enough in the past and this is our public commitment to doing better in the future. We will use this regrouping time to reach out, and to listen — to ensure that in future, our festival is not just accessible, but overwhelmingly welcoming.
Please keep up to date with us via our website at www.fringenorth.ca. We are excited to grow and improve. We know that theatre is a space of resistance and reclamation, as well as a balm to help us on our healing journeys. We truly believe that, when we are able to be together again, Fringe North can be a humble part of this shared journey.
CONTACT US:
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