Artrage chief executive Sharon Burgess has announced she will step down from her role, having led the Northbridge-based arts not for profit since late 2019.
Artrage, the parent company behind Fringe World Festival, has created a philanthropy program to support its activities year-round and provide more opportunities for artists.
Fringe World Festival's parent company, Artrage, has pointed to some signs of a recovery from the pandemic in a new report, posting a higher box office spend but overall lower attendance.
Fringe World Festival has received $3.6 million for the next three years from Lotterywest to support the event and run a free community day as part of its programming.
Fringe World Festival'S 2021 audience numbers and box office sales were lower than in previous years after a COVID-19 lockdown caused the cancellation of 85 shows.
Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant's relationship with the festival for the past few years.
Fringe World Festival was due to wrap up on Sunday, but organisers have launched an encore season after losing five days of programming due to Perth's COVID-19 lockdown.
Perth Festival has postponed all live performances until after next weekend and Fringe World Festival has cancelled all events until 6pm on Friday, due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
New Artrage chief executive Sharon Burgess reckons she has the best job in Perth, allowing her to combine her passion for the arts with her business experience.
Box office sales at this year's Fringe World Festival were up by 15 per cent on 2018 figures, while 13 per cent more people attended ticketed events, according to a report released last night.
