Mission
EACH JUNE DURING THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL, THE ARTS INFILTRATE THE HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. IN 2025, 423 PRODUCTION WERE MOUNTED IN FULLY EQUIPPED THEATERS, CLUBS, AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND OTHER UNEXPECTED PLACES BY NEARLY 1,800 INDEPENDENT ARTISTS. 100% OF TICKET SALES FROM THE FESTIVAL ARE REIMBURSED TO THE PRIMARY PRODUCING ARTISTS AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL VIA CHECKS, INCLUDING THE $545,442.64 SOLD IN ONLINE SALES. WITH DOOR SALES AND OTHER WEBSITE SALES, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT NEARLY $740,000 WAS MADE BY INDEPENDENT ARTISTS THROUGH THE FESTIVAL. YEAR ROUND, HOLLYWOOD FRINGE STAFF PLANS THE FESTIVAL, BUT ALSO WORKS ON AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH THE CREATIVE AND PRODUCER'S WORKSHOP SERIES.