Entries by Erika Radcliffe

March 2020 COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATE

———————————————————— Dear NECCA community, We hope this finds you well and that you are enjoying the first signs of spring as much as we are. As you may know, here at NECCA we take safety seriously and are constantly examining the various ways we can help keep our students and community safe. We wanted let […]

February 2020 Newsletter

THE 10th ANNUAL CIRCUS SPECTACULAR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY ———————————————————— That’s right! This is the 10th annual Circus Spectacular. We can hardly believe it’s been 10 years of amazing acts and performances in the Latchis Theater, and 10 years of sharing world-class circus with our community. Performers from all over the country and the world descend […]

New England Center for Circus Arts Lifts Hopes

By Nancy A. Olson Circus is for everyone. That’s the foundation on which identical twins Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion, world-renowned circus performers and teachers, have built the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, Vt. Since its founding in 2007, NECCA’s mission has been to create and sustain “a school, facility, and […]

New England Center for Circus Arts Shows Off New Home

Brattleboro Reformer New England Center for Circus Arts opened its doors Saturday and welcomed in the community for an open house at the organization’s new home at 10 Town Crier Drive. The event had jugglers, flying trapeze, face painting and clowns. People were invited to walk around and explore. They even were allowed to try […]

NECCA Receives NEA Art Works Grant

vermontbiz.com New England Center for Circus Arts has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, one of six organizations in Vermont to receive grants as part of the Art Works program. Art Works is the NEA’s largest category and focuses on funding the creation of art that meets the highest […]

NECCA Receives NEA Art Works Grant

Brattleboro Reformer New England Center for Circus Arts has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, one of six organizations in Vermont to receive grants as part of the Art Works program. Art Works is the NEA’s largest category and focuses on funding the creation of art that meets the highest […]

NEA Awards Major Grants to Vermont Organizations

vermontbiz.com The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced grants to Vermont organizations including the New England Center for Circus Arts. $10,000 will support artist residencies for circus arts performers. Emerging circus arts ensembles will be provided with housing, rehearsal space, production mentorship, technical support, and directorial guidance for the development or completion of a […]

Vermont Organizations Receive NEA Grants

Photo of the Festival of Fools courtesy of Burlington City Arts www.sevendaysvt.com The National Endowment for the Arts announced its spring grants on June 14. Because, despite concerns, the organization continues to function. For the full article visit HERE