What is community circus, who is it for, what comes out of it and how can it be developed? These questions were the focus of a research project conducted from 2011 to 2013. Funded by the Lotteries Community Sector Research Fund, the project was initiated by Frances Kelliher and Thomas Hinz as a partnership between Circus Kumarani in Dargaville (www.circuskumarani.co.nz) and Auckland based researcher Rachael Trotman, with assistance from Alex Woodley (www.pointresearch.co.nz).

The research used five interrelated research methods.
• A nationwide online survey of community circus related organisations and
individuals.
• An international literature review.
• Stakeholder interviews with 17 key players nationally and internationally.
• A workshop with 30 practitioners at the Auckland Circus Convention.
• Four case study evaluations of disability, school, preschool and high
achiever projects in Auckland and Dargaville.

All reports can be viewed online at www.communitycircus.co.nz and www.circuskumarani.co.nz. The overall report is available here. For more information about the research please contact Rachael Trotman on rachael.trotman@xtra.co.nz.

META DATA

Creator | Kaihanga
Rachael Trotman
Year of Creation | Tau
05/08/2013
Keywords | Kupu
community circus, social circus, disability arts, social arts, youth arts, circus
Main Language | Reo Matua
English
Submitter's Rights | Nga Tika o te Kaituku
This resource is in the public domain
This Research has
been written outside an academic institution
Bibliographic Citation | Whakapuakanga

Trotman, R, (2013). Developing Community Circus in Aotearoa New Zealand

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