American Youth Circus Organization
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Sports & Recreation
Location
c/o Circus Center755 Frederick St.San Francisco, CA 94117 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
We are a resource organization that: # Fosters communication among circus arts educators. # Provides incentive for artistic performers. # Promotes youth circus activities through positive media coverage. # Provides circus related educational materials. # Sponsors an international youth circus festival.
Description
The American Youth Circus Organization promotes the participation of youth in circus arts. To that end AYCO: * Produces the international AYCO Festival; * Fosters communication among circus arts educators and organizations; * Provides circus arts coaches with training procedures and guidelines for safety standards; * Provides support for artistic performers wishing to pursue or expand their circus careers; * Promotes youth circus activities through positive media coverage and a bi-annual newsletter; * Provides circus related educational materials to schools and educators.