young child on a trapeze with the help of a NECCA coach

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 out some of the equipment, including a brand new trampoline and foam pit, with supervision and assistance from coaches.

The event brought out all types of people.

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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 standards of excellence, public engagement with the arts, lifelong learning in the arts, and strengthening of communities through the arts.

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artist in residence performers standing on stage waving to their audience

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 standards of excellence, public engagement with the arts, lifelong learning in the arts, and strengthening of communities through the arts.

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3d rendering of the new NECCA facility

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 new work.

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photo of a man in a striped suite balancing several bowls on his hands and head

Vermont Organizations Receive NEA Grants

Photo of the Festival of Fools courtesy of Burlington City Arts

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The National Endowment for the Arts announced its spring grants on June 14. Because, despite concerns, the organization continues to function.

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aerial hoop artist performing on stage

NECCA’s ProTrack Circus Graduates Perform for Local Audiences

Brattleboro Reformer

New England Center for Circus Arts presents the extraordinary circus talents of its graduating ProTrack students before they move on to perform in the professional circus world. Upon graduation, they will join previous NECCA graduates who’ve gone on to work with Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros, 7 Fingers, Cirque Eloize, Circa, as well as European cabarets and circus cruises to name a few.

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a painting of a traditional circus show

Big Top in Our Back Yard 

Take Magazine

Have you ever wanted to run off and join the circus? New England has a surprising number of schools for that.

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Defying Gravity

Keene Sentinel

Aerialist and contortionist Liv Morrow performs on the aerial straps during the New England Center for Circus Arts’ seventh annual outreach fundraiser, “Circus Spectacular,” at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro Sunday afternoon. The show included celebrity performers on the cloud swing, as well as acrobatics, juggling, hand balancing, mime, aerial rope, a breakaway bike, Cyr wheel, contortion, Rola Bola and duo trapeze. The fundraiser supports Circus in the Neighborhood outreach and scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to participate.

MICHAEL MOORE / Sentinel Staff

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photo of two people performing a duo german wheel act on stage

Here, There, and Everywhere

Boston Globe

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be closing after 146 years, but the circus is alive and well at the New England Center for Circus Arts.

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photo of two ProTrack Program students training with a coach on duo trapeze

Despite Ringling Bros. Shutdown, The Circus Arts Remain Alive And Well In Vermont 


VPR

It’s big news when a group like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announces that it will close after 146 years. But at the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, aspiring circus performers continue to train. And in many ways, the staff there say the future of circus arts has never been brighter.

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