Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Julie Laerkholm is an experienced community engagement and arts management professional with a diverse background in coordinating teams and managing creative spaces. Currently serving as the Community Engagement Officer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society since January 2019, Julie has previously held roles such as Volunteer Coordinator at The Linda Tremble Foundation and Abbeymount Studios Manager at Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust. With extensive experience in strategic planning, facilities management, and event organization, Julie has contributed to the development of projects and initiatives across various organizations, including Full Cirqle and PyroCeltica. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Management from Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium and a Creative Sound Engineering qualification from Stevenson College Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the greatest platform for creative freedom in the world – no individual or committee decides what should and should not appear. Anything is possible. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. We exist to support, encourage and inspire artists from all backgrounds, provide information and assistance to audiences, and promote the Fringe and what it stands for all over the world. Every year, the international arts community comes together for the Fringe to perform, share ideas and make connections. It is the world’s foremost performing arts market where careers are made, and new and innovative work discovered. Fringe audiences are encouraged to take risks and try something new. The Fringe is a place to discover hidden gems, new genres, unusual spaces and the next big thing. The Fringe was one of the 20th century’s greatest innovations, a precursor to social media in providing a platform for anyone who wanted their voice to be heard. The Fringe continues to grow and evolve, embracing new technologies, audiences and ideas.