FringeArts announced today that, after 27 years of leadership, President and Producing Director Nick Stuccio will depart from the organization on April 1, 2024.

Stuccio turned his groundbreaking vision into reality by founding FringeArts, initially launched in 1997 as Philadelphia Fringe Festival. With relentless commitment to creativity, bold ideas, and transformative change, he has succeeded in establishing FringeArts as Philadelphia’s epicenter for contemporary performance.

Please join us in celebrating Nick’s incredible legacy at FringeArts and his immeasurable contributions to the Philadelphia arts community.

FringeArts will hold a nationwide search to identify its next leader over the next several months.

Read more in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Read more in WHYY.

A Message from Nick

I’m humbled and honored to have had the chance to serve the Philadelphia arts community for the past 27 years, and I am truly excited to pass the torch to the next generation of creative leaders.

FringeArts has an incredible staff and board, robust community partnerships, and unparalleled artistic vision that will carry on the organization’s mission to present world-class, boundary-defying art that expands imagination and reshapes expectations. I am confident that this team will lead FringeArts to new and exciting opportunities that will ensure that the organization maintains its place as the region’s quintessential hub for contemporary art.

I am looking forward to my next chapter working as a consultant in arts and culture for clients in Philadelphia and around the country, planning real estate projects in the not-for-profit space, and continued work with FringeArts to ensure a smooth transition.

I am grateful to every one of you — the artists, audiences, partner organizations, supporters, and communities — that have helped build FringeArts into the organization it is today. And I look forward to supporting its continued success under new leadership.