NZ Fringe is passionate about artists; without you, this whole festival couldn’t happen. Fringe is an advocate for the arts and we want to see it grow. So we’ve worked hard to bring you an artist development programme to best serve your needs.
Workshops
We will be offering an array of forums to help you on your NZ Fringe journey and all the way into the future. Dates will be confirmed closer to the time, keep an eye on your Artist Update emails.
These are great resources and we highly recommend coming along. They’re a great way to learn more about independent producing, meeting industry pro’s and your Fringe artist community.
2026 Workshops Schedule:
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- NZ Fringe 101- Tues 26 Aug
- Accessibility – Tues 16 Sept ONLINE registration link
- Registration and Info Session – 23rd of Sept at Te Auaha
- Putting the Funding into Fun – 30th of Sept at Te Auaha
- Budget Drop-in – Throughout October at NZ Fringe Office
- Production Design 101 – Tues 25th of November 2025
- Tech workshop 101 – Tues 13th of Jan 2026
- Phantom Postering Workshop– TBD
- Aro Digital Social Media Workshop– TBD
Other Fringes
Ever wondered what we do for the other 48 weeks of the year when Fringe isn’t on? We’re making connections with other Fringe Festivals around Aotearoa and the world, telling them about how amazing all the acts at NZ Fringe are and convincing them to come to visit us.
We have reciprocal touring awards with Sydney Fringe, Melbourne Fringe, Adelaide Fringe and San Diego Fringe. Staff from venues in Edinburgh Fringe also come to NZ Fringe to scout for acts and NAFF (National Association of Fringe Festivals), are in the throes of making a national touring circuit to each Fringe fest as accessible to as many Fringe artists as possible.
