This page is intended to answer frequently asked questions and let you know what would be required if you wish to submit a project for the Open Programme of Architecture Fringe 2021. The Open Call for Architecture Fringe 2021 is now open, and closes in April 2021. The programme for the Architecture Fringe 2021 will launch in early May 2021, with the Architecture Fringe 2021 running 04-20 June 2021. Excited? Yasss!
We’re always available to answer questions, and there are monthly online meet-ups you can come to in order to find out more about the Architecture Fringe. You can also sign-up to our newsletter, or follow us on Twitter or Instagram to keep up to date.
The Architecture Fringe was initiated by a group of architects, photographers, engineers, landscape architects, visual artists, curators and musicians and is an independent, contributor-led open platform for new work and projects across the arts which explores architecture and its impact. The Architecture Fringe acts as a platform for self-initiated projects from practitioners in any field. The Architecture Fringe 2019 was the fourth edition of the festival and was the largest and most geographically widespread to date with over 100 projects in 68 venues from 279 contributors to an overall audience of 45,000 people.
For the Architecture Fringe 2021 a provocation entitled (Un)Learning invites contributors to interrogate our own behaviours, beliefs and biases in order to acknowledge how the world really is to then reimagine how it could be.
How you use the platform and provocation is up to you – projects may take the form of exhibitions, performances, discussions, screenings, installations, writing, lectures, walks, music, temporary structures…
Submissions to the Architecture Fringe 2021 Open Programme must be real and scheduled to take place between 4 – 20 June 2021. Festival registration is now open and closes in early April 2021, with all project and event submissions made through the site with your account. To help you plan ahead download our taking part guide. It will take you through the registration and upload process. By the time the open call closes, you’ll need the following information:
Fields with an * are mandatory
- Event title [single line text]*
- Contributor/organiser*
- Event description in one sentence*
- Event blurb [350 characters]*
- Event type (multiple choice)*
- Region*
- Location postcode*
- Dates and times*
- Accessibility - what is access like to your venue?
- Video [Youtube/Vimeo embed]
- Images [main*/secondary, optional captions] - the main image will be landscape format … images ideally between 2 and 3mb
- Ticket/Booking Link
- Social Media Links*
- Any other links [links + text description]
High quality eye-catching project images or artwork are crucial in attracting an audience. Images or artwork submitted for the Open Programme can include graphic work, photography, art, collage or illustration - it’s up to you :-)
—When will the Architecture Fringe take place?
The Architecture Fringe 2021 will open on the evening of Friday 04 June 2021 and run until Sunday 20 June 2021 inclusive. Your projects can take place at any point during this period – some will run over the whole period and others will be one-off events on only selected dates.
—What if I want to do my project outwith June?
If this is the case due to constraints beyond your control please get in touch with the team at hello@architecturefringe.com to discuss the suitability of including your project on the open programme.
—Where can projects take place?
Anywhere in Scotland! Or if online anywhere in the world! Subject to local COVID guidelines, projects can take place indoors or outdoors, in traditional venues or unusual spaces depending on the nature of your project. So long as you have the necessary permissions to use any space and you manage the health & safety for your project location it can take place anywhere.
—Does the Architecture Fringe offer funding?
No – the platform is run by a voluntary production team and does not fund Open Programme projects. We do however offer project support and promotion via the monthly meet-ups and by connecting your work with other projects and sharing details across our media and professional networks. Previous projects on the open programme have gained their own funding through cultural organisations, community funding, sponsorship and other sources and by joining meet-ups participants can share contacts and advice.
—Will the Architecture Fringe help me deliver my project?
All organisers contributing to the open programme are responsible for presenting and delivering their own projects. Contributors remain in control of their own work and are solely responsible for all aspects and liability relating to that work including funding, management, insurance, health & safety, press and advertising. Whilst The Architecture Fringe cannot accept responsibility for work undertaken by others, the monthly meet-ups are a great way to get peer feedback on emergent ideas as well as find collaborators, venues, get funding tips etc. The Architecture Fringe reserves the right to decline the inclusion of work on the open programme which is deemed unsuitable.
—Is my project guaranteed to be accepted onto Open Programme?
Generally very much ‘Yes’ :-) All projects registered to the Architecture Fringe by 12 noon on Monday 05 April 2021, whilst obviously not yet complete for June must be real and with a commitment to actually happening. Projects submitted after this date will miss the printed programme deadline. The Architecture Fringe reserves the right to decline projects proposed for the platform. Reasons for declining projects will include overtly commercial work or a lack of required project information.
—How much does it cost to take part in the Architecture Fringe?
Registration, submission and inclusion within the Architecture Fringe 2021 open programme is free.
Have you registered for your project/event account? Do so here!
Download our taking part guide here.
Good luck! x
join us! monthly meet-ups
The Architecture Fringe runs open monthly meet-ups for anyone interested in taking part in the Open Programme. The meet-ups are open to all and free to attend! They’re a chance to share your project ideas and plans by pinning up thoughts and images with feedback from both the Architecture Fringe team and the wider network and to learn more about the overall programme as it emerges. The meet-ups also act as milestones for both the Core and Open Programmes as we progress towards June.
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