Contemporary circus

Circostrada Network organized four European seminars for Policy Makers working in Arts Councils, Ministries in charge of Cultural Affairs or institutions promoting Arts & Culture abroad. The objectives were to give these officers and decision makers the opportunity to know more about political traditions and contexts in Europe and expose them to a series of policies and schemes made available to support the outdoor creation and contemporary circus.

These successful gatherings, organized each time in close partnership with a member state, allowed experts to explore new connections, compare work methods and exchange good practices to provide the necessary conditions for a sustainable development of our emerging sectors.

This publication, commissioned to the researcher Cristina Farinha, is a first step in collecting information regarding existing support mechanisms, as interesting examples to inspire other European regions or countries.

Kejos - centre of support of artistic and research initiatives (Wroclaw, Poland) - publishes in partnership with Circostrada Network the 2015 guide about New Circus and Art in Public Space in Poland.

The Guide is an attempt to summarize the last decade of the modern Polish circus and gather information about the current landscape of circus and street art.

Coordinated by Marta Kuczyńska, initiator of Kejos, this guide aims to contribute to the popularization of national artists, producers, educators and their projects as well as help in the development and recognition of outdoor theatre and circus as an art form in Poland.