Opening New Markets for Circus Arts
As part of the international cooperation project Opening New Markets for Circus Arts, the International Contemporary Circus Market (MICC), Circuscentrum, En Piste, and the American Circus Alliance are pleased to invite all companies based in Canada, Flanders, and the United States to submit their artistic proposals for the virtual pitch session featuring indoor and outdoor creations.
This call aims to highlight the diversity of circus arts produced in Canada, Flanders, and the United States. It seeks to position circus arts as a dynamic economic and cultural driver between these regions, while promoting companies in various countries and stimulating artist mobility.
The project presentations will allow 9 projects (3 per region) selected by an international jury to present their projects to programmers, agents, and industry professionals from the three regions.
These presentation sessions will take place virtually on December 17, 2024 at 10 AM EST.
Application deadline: October 31, 2024 5 PM EST
Response Date: November 15, 2024
*If your project is selected, the information provided in this form will be integrated into a PDF file that will be distributed to all participants. We invite you to carefully check the spelling and all information specific to your project before submitting it.
Eligibility:
– Project submission is free. However, current membership with MICC, En Piste, or ACA, or being part of the Circuscentrum network, is required.
– Only productions from the following regions will be accepted: Canada, Flanders, and the United States.
– Professional circus companies with touring experience and tour-ready projects are eligible.
– Only one project per company / artist may be selected.
– Indoor and outdoor circus productions must have a minimum duration of 35 minutes or more.
– Individual artists will be considered if they regularly tour full-length circus works.
Selection Criteria:
An international selection committee will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:
– Artistic Quality: quality of the proposal, artist/company history.
– Feasibility/Touring Potential: demonstration of touring capability (using touring history and/or other indicators); and/or adaptability to different venues, spaces, and/or circumstances; and/or suitability for specific markets.
– Originality: a production that makes an original contribution to contemporary circus and performing arts, and/or demonstrates the continued relevance of contemporary circus in these changing times.
– Region of Origin: Only projects based in Canada, Flanders, and the United States will be considered.