Host An Artist Scheme
About The Scheme:
At Thistle And Rose Arts, we’re always looking for ways to make theatre and the arts better for the human beings working within it. As someone from Edinburgh herself, our producer Hannah is always keen to find ways to benefit both the local residents and visiting artists during the festival period. Our newly announced Host An Artist scheme allows Thistle And Rose Arts to do just that.
The scheme will endeavour to connect local residents with a spare room with visiting artists who are searching for city centre accommodation, thereby side stepping the severe hikes in pricing often employed by providers like AirBnB and other commercial firms looking to make an extraordinary profit off hard-working individuals during the Fringe and other Edinburgh Festivals throughout the summer months.
Our aim is to allow residents to contribute to and connect with the festival in a new way and keep accommodation costs low for artists and small production companies who are self-funding their Edinburgh productions.
How It Works:
You sign up to the scheme and a member of the Thistle and team will be in touch to chat
We will then match you up with an artist to stay with you
In advance of the festival, we will organise a Zoom to introduce you with the artist you will be hosting
During the festival, the TRA team will always be contactable to help with any issues at all
As a thank you, you will get:
An invite for our VIP drinks at the beginning of the festival with a complimentary glass of bubbly
Front row seats in Edinburgh at the show(s) of your choice followed by a meet & greet with the cast and creatives behind its creation
A cast-signed copy of all five production posters
Your name listed as a donor on our Edinburgh Fringe website page
The Small Print
To take part in the Host an Artist Scheme you must:
Be over 18 years old
Have consent from everyone in your household to host an artist
Live within 30 minutes walk or bus of Bristo Square or Summerhall
Have at least one spare room with its own door in your property
Commit to treating everyone equally and with kindness, regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, sexuality or class
In return for your generosity, Thistle And Rose Arts will:
Stay in touch throughout the month to ensure that all is well with you and your guest
Offer £100 per head of remuneration for the use of utilities and wifi etc.
Include you in all our supporter perks and benefits
Sign Up to the Scheme
If you want to get involved and host an artist, fill out the form below and a member of the team will get back you!