Each year, the Foundation runs an annual campaign to support the promotion of circus arts. Since its creation, the Foundation has raised over seven (7) million dollars from generous donors and partners.
Through these various support funds, it enables the National Circus School to pursue its educational mission, carry out innovative projects, and provide high-level training to young artists.
Scholarship Fund for Emerging Circus Artists
Each year, the National Circus School Foundation awards scholarships to nearly 25% of its students. These scholarships, which can be worth up to $4,000, help students in training cover their tuition fees and meet their basic needs.
Your impact
The scholarship program was established in 2006 through an endowment fund created from private donations by individuals, foundations, and companies. This capital is invested in perpetuity and protected to generate annual income and ensure recurring disbursements.
Donations received by the Foundation provide financial security for students. This support helps cover tuition fees as well as various essential needs, such as equipment, food, and housing. The Foundation also maintains emergency funds to assist students in exceptional situations.
Fund for the Circus at School Program
Developed by the National Circus School, the Circus at School program aims to introduce students aged 6 to 17 to circus arts within the school environment. Following an inclusive and non-competitive approach, Circus at School activities are accessible to all young people, regardless of their physical, intellectual, or social abilities.
Your donations will allow students to experience and participate in circus arts.
Since the program’s launch in 2023, the National Circus School has partnered with 15 schools and reached nearly 2,000 young people. The School will continue supporting new schools starting in fall 2025.
Your impact
By supporting Circus at School, you help young people build confidence and develop healthy lifestyle habits.
Additionally, you enable the National Circus School to train qualified physical education teachers and provide the equipment schools need for students to participate fully in the activities.
The NCS is constantly evolving. In this digital age, it must ensure that it offers high-calibre educational training to its artists-in-training to ensure the future of the next generation of circus artists, as well as the sustainability of circus arts. It is with this in mind that the general fund offers the NCS the possibility of investing in various projects according to its strategic priorities.
The Fundraising Evening of the National Circus School Foundation is a unique opportunity to celebrate the performing arts and support our young talents as they perform in front of an audience during the annual show, the flagship event of the school year.
The NCS Foundation would like to thank you, dear donors, for your generosity, which allows the NCS to continue to train the best emerging circus artists.
Discover the donors
To learn more about the National Circus School Foundation’s various projects, please contact Valentine Ithurriague, Development and Partnerships Coordinator, at vithurriague@enc.qc.ca.
