This labor union serves singers, dancers, variety performers, circus performers, ice skaters, and theme park performers. It fights for better wages and offers resource information to those starting out.
American Guild of Variety Artists
(AGVA)
363 7th Avenue
New York, NY, 10011-3904
Email: agva@agvausa.com
http://www.agvausa.com
This Web site includes information on the treatment of circus animals, membership, and links to circus-related sites.
Circus Fans Association of America
(CFA)
147 Pine Ridge Rd
Harriman, TN, 37748
Email: circusfansassocofamerica@gmail.com
https://www.circusfansassociationofamerica.org
This circus travels across the country providing education programs to schools, businesses, and other groups. Visit its Web site to find out where the troupe is now and the programs offered.
Circus of the Kids
9042 Shoal Creek Drive
Tallahassee, FL, 32312-4076
Tel: (866) 247-2875
Tel 2: (917) 847-4981
Fax: (866) 201-1776
http://www.circusofthekids.com
To learn more about circuses of the past as well as the present, visit Circus World museum. If you can't make it in person, check out its Web site.
Circus World
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI, 53913-2578
Tel: (866) 693-1500
Tel 2: (608) 356-8341
Fax: (608) 356-1800
Email: ringmaster@wisconsinhistory.org
https://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org
For information about a career as a clown, contact
Clowns of America, International
(COAI)
PO Box 122
Eustis, FL, 32727-0122
Tel: (352) 357-1676
Email: coaioffice@aol.com
https://mycoai.com
For information about a career as a juggler, contact
International Jugglers’ Association
(IJA)
PO Box 580005
Kissimmee, FL, 34758-0001
http://www.juggle.org
This Web site provides information on the newly reimagined Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
http://www.ringling.com
This organization holds an annual convention and offers membership, insurance, scholarships, and competitions. For more information, contact
World Clown Association
(WCA)
6164 Scherr Road
Berrien Springs, MI, 49103-9616
Tel: (219) 487-5317
Email: manager@worldclown.net
http://www.worldclown.com
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