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About
Castlemaine Fringe Values are:
Inclusion, Accessibility, Participation
Working towards an inclusive festival for all.
Castlemaine Fringe (Fringe) events are held on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung People, and we pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land, to the local elders and emerging leaders. We celebrate the rich cultural heritage of this country and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded.
Fringe provides an important local platform for individuals and community groups within Mount Alexander Shire to showcase their work.
Fringe aims to provide a warm and welcoming space for our whole community to participate in our events and be represented in our programming. This includes representation and participation from First Nations, those with a disability, LGBTQI, culturally diverse and young people.
Fringe works hard to meet accessibility needs for our performers, participants, and audiences, and seeks to use accessible venues, make our programming accessible to those with additional needs using interpreters, printed and digital programs, and in-person and on-line attendance wherever possible.
Affordability is often a barrier to participation in the arts. Fringe strives to keep our costs low, programs both ticketed and free events, and where ticket prices exist offers concession prices, accepts companion cards and provides opportunities to volunteer in exchange for entry to ticketed events.
Fringe would not be possible without the incredible talent of our local artists, performers, musicians, sound & audio techs, and Fringe strives to pay arts workers involved in Fringe activities.
Arts workers include performers, musicians, workshop facilitators and techs who receive payments for their services.
Contractors include persons paid for a duration of time for delivery of a position or service.
Volunteers support many aspects of the organisation including the Fringe Thing Inc Board, working parties and event delivery. Volunteer roles are unpaid.
Who we are &
how we operate
The Fringe Thing Inc is an incorporated association, governed by Model Rules which comply with the Victorian Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. It is a member based organisation which encourages active participation and contribution. Members and volunteers are able to join working groups and sub-committees and pursue specific areas of interest or initiate projects which align with the organisation’s goals.
The Fringe Thing Inc Board
The Fringe is governed by a board of directors who are volunteers elected at a formal annual meeting. The board provides governance to the organisation, developing policies and procedures, overseeing finance and risk management to ensure the organisation’s activities are legally compliant, financially viable and physically safe.
The current Fringe Board is comprised of Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns (Chair), Karen Bodin (Deputy Chair), Dunnielle Mina (Treasurer), Danika Hilton, Sharna Crosbie, David Farrington, Sally Guildford, Richard McLeish, Jem Moloney and Calan Stanley.
See Meet the Team below for more details.
The Fringe Festival EVENTS Planning Committee
The Fringe Festival led events are planned and delivered by a committed group of volunteers who form the Events Planning Committee, led by the CFF Festival Director. The Events Planning Committee makes recommendations and plans for Fringe led events; works to coordinate and deliver the logistics of the Festival.
The Events Planning Committee for the 2023 Festival was led by Festival Director Azzy Jay, supported by core Committee members Gray Smith, Melissa Clarke, Karen Stewart, Peter Bodin, Dave Relf, and Robin Archer.
Working Groups and Sub committees
Funding Sub-committee: tasked with raising money to support Fringe activities including the significant cost of conducting the Fringe Festival. Responsible for overseeing fundraising, writing grants, securing sponsorship.
Communications Sub-committee: developing and maintaining channels to promote, showcase and market the Fringe, its activities and events. Responsible for our online presence including the website and social media; developing print materials including posters and programs to support the Fringe Festival; working with local media to promote the Fringe.
2024 Annual Report
Download The Fringe Thing Inc 2024 annual report.
Meet the team
Walking The Fish
Commissioned to celebrate its 30th anniversary, 'Walking The Fish' is a short documentary tracing the origins of Castlemaine Fringe. Retold by those who were actually involved, the film showcases some of the successes and scandal of the first festival in 1992. Watch on Vimeo.
