Syracuse Fringe Festival

http://www.syracusefringefestival.com/lineup/

The Connective Corridor is proud to promote The Syracuse Fringe Festival, a social enterprise that  gives voice to local and regional artists and acts that push against the traditional boundaries of the performing arts. This is the second year of the festival, which is the first of its kind in the Central New York region, and is presented along the East Genesee strip of the Connective Corridor.  The Syracuse Fringe Festival is designed to catalyze dialogue between diverse groups of artists and audiences. Its goal is to provide an atmosphere that showcases and supports the talent and innovation of local artists while simultaneously immerses audiences in new art that stimulates a co-production of culture.  And that is exactly what the Connective Corridor is all about!

From our friends at Syracuse Fringe Festival

 “What is ‘Fringe?’  The mother of all Fringe festivals began in Edinburgh, Scotland mid-twentieth century. During a nationally recognized festival, celebrating European culture and high art, uninvited acts and performers showed up. They took their important and innovative works to the fringes of the festival – attracting more audiences year after year, eventually overshadowing the original and exclusive festival! Fringe Festivals celebrate and welcome acts and artists that push against the mainstream. It is a place of invitation for the uninvited. Fringe festivals are rich with the gritty art that sometimes flops, sometimes succeeds, but is always real.”

Kudos to our talented Fringe partners and performers, many of whom are SU students or graduates from the Janklow Arts Leadership Program of VPA.  Check the lineup and come see some great fringe art and performances.