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The American Circus Alliance will be hosting at the annual APAP booking conference,. The ACA is offering a pre-conference gathering open to all, as well as an in conference opportunity for theaters and booking agents to get to know circus.

Additionally: If ACA members want to register for the APAP conference at a discount under the ACA umbrella, fill out this intake form.

Where: New York Hilton Midtown, Beekman Space, 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019

When: Pre-conference, Friday January 12, 9:00am - 10:30am

Step Right Up Circus Forum

Description: Welcome one and all to a circus gathering you won't want to miss! Engage with and learn from some of the leaders, makers and dreamers who are creating new and exciting shows in the ever-evolving world of contemporary circus. This gathering is for the curious, the initiated and the "on the fence" folks who want to explore new pathways to reach a broad and eclectic audience. Hosted by the American Circus Alliance.

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In Conference, Saturday Jan 13th, 2 - 3 pm

Demystifying Circus

Where: New York Hilton Midtown, Expo Commons, 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Description: Presenters and Artists share knowledge, risk, challenges and rewards of presenting contemporary circus in a "post covid" world. Who is attending? What are the basic technical requirements? Is it for children only? Where are the US based companies located? Hosted by the American Circus Alliance.

photo credit Maike Schulz

Are you an early career professional who wants to connect with other circus industry professionals to expand your knowledge and develop a framework for career advancement? 

Are you a recent graduate of or hoping to attend a professional circus school and looking for support as you take your next steps? 

Are you looking to pivot fields within the industry but don’t know where to begin? 

Are you a seasoned circus professional who wants to give back by sharing your experience in support of the development of future circus pros? 

Then the ACA’s Mentorship Program is for you!  

For more information visit: Mentorship Info Packet

To apply: ACA Mentorship Application

The American Circus Alliance led an info session at the VivaFest in Las Vegas last week.  VivaFest attendees joined board members Chris Lashua (Cirque Mechanics), Aloysia Gavre (Troupe Vertigo), Serenity Smith Forchion (Nimble Arts), Abigail Munn (Circus Bella) and Shenea Stiletto to learn about the organization and the work it  has been doing.  Additionally a senior representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) attended to share resources that the ACA and EEOC have begun collaborating on to support circus workers rights.

CircusTalk and the American Circus Alliance are collaborating on a project that would make mentoring more accessible in our community, both to mentors and mentees. As we give shape to the program, we'd like to hear from you. Please share your thoughts on mentorship by filling out this preliminary survey.

Then join us for our monthly members meeting on Sept. 8 at 1pm Eastern (virtually).  We will be hosting this meeting along with Stacy Clark of CircusTalk, focused around a future collaborative mentorship project between the ACA and CircusTalk.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267554838?pwd=cWhDZ0xrditKN0FXdmxiZmdHQWUxQT09

Meeting ID: 872 6755 4838

Passcode: With&ForIt

The ACA is so excited for this new chapter in our organization. Thanks to all of you who were part of our pilot year. 

Now, in 2022, we need you on board as a dues-paying member.  

Member Benefits:

• Attend our online monthly meeting
• Snag a subscription to our newsletter
• Gain access to our website's Member Zone
• Engage through free and discounted events and workshops
• Become eligible for Board and Committee positions

Membership Tiers:

Individual Member - $25.00 (USD)

Organizational Member (Large Org) - $200.00 (USD) (includes up to 2 members) Organization that has an annual budget of $500,000 or more

Organizational Member (Medium Org) - $150.00 (USD) (includes up to 2 members) Organization that has an annual budget of $100,000 --> $499,999

Organizational Member (Small Org) - $100.00 (USD) (includes up to 2 members) Organization that has an annual budget of $99,999 or less

Link to join:  https://americancircusalliance.wildapricot.org/join-us