Dublin Fringe Festival 2022: Make Space For Art Fund

Dublin Fringe Festival has designated a fund of €5000 to support events made for unconventional performance spaces in Dublin. This can cover any associated venue/ site costs.

Artists responding to our open call with projects made for unusual, off-road and non-traditional performance sites can apply for financial support to help make their ideas a reality. We have introduced this fund in response to the changing city, and the new challenges and financial barriers to making art outside of traditional performance spaces in 2022.

How does it work?
Artists who submit projects that fit this brief to our open call for applications can opt to be considered for this financial support by outlining a breakdown of costs to a maximum of €3000. There is a total fund of €5000 available and it is intended that at least 2 projects can be supported.

An unconventional performance space means anywhere that isn’t purpose built for live performance. Theatres, cinemas and galleries are not eligible. Everywhere else is. In the past Fringe has presented shows on boats, up trees, and in parks, shopfronts, boxing rings, pubs, basement apartments, handball alleys and swimming pools.

Eligible costs associated with working in a non-traditional space are space rental, security costs, production equipment hire, employer liability insurance, fire safety costs, electricity generators, rain cover, and permit processing fees.