Apps·4·Edmonton

Edmonton International Fringe Festival Partners With Apps4Edmonton

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival announce a unique partnership with the Apps for Edmonton contest, The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival – Special Distinction Award. The partnership allows developers access to select data sets associated with North America’s largest and longest running fringe theatre festival.
In the spirit of fringe theatre, it is the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival’s hope that developers will use the information provided in creative and unique ways that speak to their audience and customers, just as fringe artists use the Festival as a platform for innovative, revealing theatre.
Apps that use Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival data sets may qualify in any of the six categories inspired by the City’s Transforming Edmonton series of strategic plans, as well as the “Best Of” Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival – Special Distinction Award will be awarded to the entry that:

• Uses at least two Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival data sets
• Provides a unique and useful service to Festival patrons
• Best demonstrates the spirit of fringe innovation and creativity
• Deadline to qualify: 5:00 PM, July 26, 2010

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival – Special Distinction Award includes:

• A Double Fringer Pass
• Invitations to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival VIP reception
• Festival merchandise
• An app showcase at the Festival media launch
• Exclusive app use of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival 2010 wordmark

The 29th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival runs August 12 – 22, 2010: eleven days of revealing theatre featuring more than 180 productions and 1,500 performances in 42 venues throughout Old Strathcona and beyond.
For more information on the Apps for Edmonton Contest and the Open Data Catalogue, visit www.apps4edmonton.ca. For more information on the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, visit www.fringetheatre.ca.

Fringe App Available!

Wednesday, August 08, 2010

Apps4Edmonton and the Edmonton International Fringe Festival have chosen a winner for the Fringe portion of the Apps4Edmonton contest. Gregg Coppen has won with his entry of both a website and an iPhone application to help people find their way around the festival, and to discover and discuss performances. The app is now available for download in the iTunes store under the name Edmonton FringeFest, and is a fantastic app to help you discover artists and venues. Thank you to everyone who entered applications for the Fringe and congratulations to Gregg! See you all at the Fringe!