The APAP conference is the largest US booking conference bringing together artists, companies, agents and theaters from January 10 - 14, 2025 in NYC.
FREE AFFINITY group for circus -
Friday January 10, 9-10:30am, Discovery Zone
“With It And For It Circus Forum,” hosted by the American Circus Alliance
Welcome one and all to a circus gathering you won't want to miss! This forum puts you face-to-face with American artists and companies who are bringing circus to audiences across the country and around the world. Meet the folks who know how to do circus safely and successfully, be it in a theatre, a tent, or outdoors. Whether you are a presenter interested in bringing circus to your community, or a circus practitioner who wants to learn more about American touring companies, this forum is for you. Hosted by the American Circus Alliance. Open to the public, but RSVP is required to attend. RSVP here.
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Typically circus hasn't been a big part of it - but the ACA is changing taht!!
If you want to attend the weekend conference, here's an opportunity for you!
The American Circus Alliance has joined the American Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) as a member organization in order to enable the ACA to give its members access to the APAP Annual Booking Conference at the extraordinary Artist rate of just $225. Typical rates are $300+ for an annual membership, plus the conference registration so this is a great deal! Plus you get to join us for two circus events the ACA is hosting.
In order to register, the ACA must first add you to our roster as 'staff', then you can register yourself for the APAP conference.
The process: First Fill Out this Form
Then the ACA admin team will add you to the 'staff' roster in our APAP member profile. You will then be emailed the log in process along with a temporary passcode so you can then register yourself for the Conference.
Questions? email Ariele at admin@americancircusalliance.org
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OTHER Circus specific conversations at APAP
Circus Roundtable Inside the APAP conference:
Sunday January 12, 1:30-2:30pm, Discovery Zone
“Think Outside the Black Box” - Creative Presenting of Circus,” hosted by the American Circus Alliance. This panel, made up of veteran American circus presenters and companies, will explore the many ways that circus can be presented: indoors, outdoors, in tents, buildings, and outdoor environments, in huge amphitheaters and on tiny stages - almost anywhere you can imagine. Learn how circus can activate your venue in unexpected, artistically daring, and delightful ways - and draw an audience. Featuring panelists Monique Martin (Minty Fresh Circus), Sonia Kozlova Clark (Unicycle Productions, previously ArtPark), and Keith Nelson (Bindlestiff Family Cirkus). Hosted by the American Circus Alliance.
