Editing Philadelphia Fringe Festival (section)

== Impact ==

The Fringe has influenced Philadelphia's performing arts ecology, creating opportunities for artists and developing audiences for experimental work. Companies that premiered work at the Fringe have gone on to national and international recognition. The festival has also supported development of Philadelphia's artist community through commissioning and production support.<ref name="fringe"/>

The festival's economic impact includes visitor spending, artist employment, and venue rental income distributed throughout participating neighborhoods. While economic impact is secondary to artistic mission, the festival contributes to the cultural economy that supports Philadelphia's creative community.<ref name="fringe"/>