30.05.22
News
18.05.22
Youth Consultation Results Are Out!
Galway Community Circus conducted an in-depth youth consultation with children, young people and their communities in early 2022 as part of the planning process for our 2022-2027 strategic plan. The purpose of this consultation was to gather information on the needs and wishes of our participants towards the direction of our programmes, analyse possible barriers for participation and provide recommendations on our future development.
07.03.22
Are you 19-25 years old? Take our Youth Consultation survey!
We are currently gathering information toward the creation of our new strategic plan and equality, diversity and inclusion policy and we want your voice to be heard.
01.02.22
Galway Community Circus receives Arts Council Open Call funding for 2022, celebrates 20th anniversary
We are delighted to kick off our 20th anniversary year as a proud recipient of the Arts Council Open Call funding for 2022, receiving €171,150 for our LifeLine project. LifeLine will take place on 16th July 2022 and will feature a cast of 150 people from all walks of life that will perform Europe’s largest highwire spectacle over the River Corrib and Claddagh Basin in the heart of Galway City.
07.12.21
All classes cancelled Tuesday, 7 December due to Storm Barra
Due to Storm Barra, all classes are cancelled today, Tuesday 7th December, 2021, at Galway Community Circus. St. Joseph's Community Centre will also be closing at 3pm. Stay safe and dry!
20.05.21
All Classes Cancelled Thursday, 20 May 2021
18.05.21
Become a European Solidarity Corps Volunteer at Galway Community Circus!
We are seeking four European Solidarity Corps (ESC) motivated volunteers for the 2021/2022 school year (September 2021-July 2022). The volunteers will work in youth, social and adaptive circus with children and young people aged 3-18 and adults 19+. There is also the opportunity to work in and learn arts administration.
27.01.21
Good Funding News
In December we found out that we were successful in our application for the Arts Council’s Capacity Building Support Scheme. This important support will help us to better measure and grow our social impact and diversify our audiences. Read More...
27.01.21
What to look forward to this Spring Term
Due to new additional Covid-19 guidelines for the youth work sector we are not be able to run any physical activities under the current restrictions. We have made the difficult decision to postpone our Spring term by four weeks to 22nd February - 4th of July 2021. Despite this the Circus continues to innovate to enable the ongoing, gradual evolution that is occurring in our activities, operations, and creations. Read more...
13.01.21
Spring Term postponed until February 22nd
As you all will be aware, Irelands numbers for the Coronavirus have surged and new restrictions have been put in place. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth Roderic O’Gorman has given new additional guidelines for the youth work sector in Ireland on 5th January which state that: Read More...
12.10.20
What Level 3 means for Galway Community Circus and our Members
As promised, we want to give you a little more information for what it means for member classes at level 3 restrictions. As a member of Youth Theatre Ireland, Galway Community Circus is a ‘Youth Service’ organisation, which falls under the responsibility of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs...read more...
08.10.20
Galway City Council Arts Grant Increase
We were delighted to learn that our Arts Grant allocation from Galway City Council has been increased! ...read more...
09.09.20
Annual Report 2019
As we prepare to re-open for our new term, we would like to share our 2019 Annual Report with you! ...read more...
01.09.20
