Galway Community Circus Ireland’s flagship for youth and social circus Our Mission To unlock personal and creative potential and deliver social inclusion for young Circus Arts is: people through circus arts. In the top two fastest growing artforms in Europe for young people Used therapeutically in countries such as Finland-state funded International reach through channels across Europe directly connected to Galway Community Circus: The Caravan Network, Circostrada, global reach through Wires Crossed
“Galway Community Circus are the top 650 example of best practice in European collaboration in Galway.’’ Members -Marilyn Gaughan Reddan, Galway 2020 Weekly Over 1500 vulnerable people reached through Social Circus annually Circus++ Creative Turnover CTF Europe 65k to 450k European programme for in 5 years Circus Trainers
Wires Crossed - A Balancing Act for Europe “Limits exist only in the souls of those who do not dream.” - Philippe Petit, high-wire walker
Largest Highwire Spectacle Ever in Europe • 400 performers of all ages • 90,000 estimated visitors for Wires Crossed Spectacle • Will break multiple world records • The eyes of the world on Galway • Project’s reach is International • €1.4million invested in Wires Crossed- €800,000 of this is European Funding
Participation, Education & Outreach • 1,270 people in 2019 and 5,800 workshop participants in 2020 in Galway. • Estimation across Europe is 19,000 participants • Garda Youth Diversion Programme and others. • 36 new funambulism trainers in 7 countries to date
Legacy for Galway Irish Centre of Funambulism-Connecting with Worldwide Partners
How we Promote Galway • 36 European and International partners linked to Galway through Galway Community Circus. • Leading voice in Youth and Social Circus in Ireland based in Galway City. • International, European, national and local partnerships • Sustainable employment for Arts workers and Artists in Galway City • Increased visitor numbers in 2020 and beyond • Supporting the personal and social development of Galway's youth and the surrounding communities
Circus Ethos: Take safe risks Dream big Be supported to achieve the impossible What we need: Council support to be the example to other cities. Adequate insurance cover so that we can carry out our activities. To ensure that Galway Community Circus can deliver what is potentially the most powerful participatory project of Galway 2020 Capital of Culture.
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