Capital Fringe

Announcing the first-ever recipients of the Tyler Fringe Touring Fund:

🇨🇦 Lisa Krol based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
🇺🇸 Sohrab Haghverdi based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Selected from 120 applications across the U.S. and Canada, these Fringe artists represent the depth and vitality of the open-access Fringe ecosystem. We’re honored to support their touring work and to continue Edward Glenn Tyler’s legacy of experimentation, access, and artist-driven practice.

Congratulations to both awardees.

Announcing the 2026 Tyler Fringe Touring Fund Awardees - Capital Fringe The Tyler Fringe Touring Fund was created to support artists touring work through open-access Fringe festivals across North America. The Fund is named in

Artists, freelancers, and anyone juggling a mountain of 1099s!! Artist Tax Prep is offering a full lineup of free January–February workshops covering income tracking, estimated taxes, financial planning, social media marketing, homebuying, and more.

Wednesday 1/14
Income & Expense Tracking (+ Estimated Taxes) for Artists and Others with Self-Employment Income with Owner and Founder of
Wednesday 1/21
Crafting Your ‘I Want’ Statement - Goal Setting for Artists with credentialed Executive and Life Coach Kari Ginsburg
Thursday 1/29
Intro to Financial Planning for Artists with our Certified Financial Planner
Tuesday 2/3
Social Media Marketing for Artists - Yes You Can! with
Thursday 2/12
Homebuyer Workshop for Artists with DMV real estate agent
Tuesday 2/17
Income Taxes for Artists: Absolute Basics with Owner and Founder of

Save the Dates for our FREE workshops coming Jan/Feb 2026. All workshops will be held on zoom, for one hour, at 12 NOON Eastern Time. More info on our presenters and links to reserve your (FREE) slots coming soon!! Pick your fave or join us for all six. Tell a friend! Wednesday 1/14 Income & Expense Tracking (+ Estimated Taxes) for Artists and Others with Self-Employment Income with Owner and Founder of @artisttaxprep @localasfarrell Wednesday 1/21 Crafting Your ‘I Want’ Statement - Goal Setting for Artists with credentialed Executive and Life Coach Kari Ginsburg @uproar_coaching Thursday 1/29 Intro to Financial Planning for Artists with our Certified Financial Planner Tuesday 2/3 Social Media Marketing for Artists - Yes You Can! with @shaynablass Thursday 2/12 Homebuyer Workshop for Artists with DMV real estate agent @dbtrealtor Tuesday 2/17 Income Taxes for Artists: Absolute Basics with Owner and Founder of @artisttaxprep @localasfarrell #artistlife #freelance #taxesforartists

Thrilled to share that Rik Freeman's powerful painting A Self-Reliant Community, created during his 2020–2021 Down to Earth Residency, is featured in his upcoming solo exhibition at The Phillips Collection. Join us for the opening on September 24 or experience the full exhibition afterward. Take time to honor a seminal DC artist whose work continues to illuminate the spirit and resilience of our city.