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Resources & Associations

This labor union serves singers, dancers, variety performers, circus performers, ice skaters, and theme park performers. It negotiates for wages and offers resource information to those starting out.
American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)
363 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY, 10011
Email: agva@agvausa.org
http://www.agvausa.com

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 Museum (CWM)
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 techniques and information for serious-minded amateurs, semiprofessionals, and professionals, including magazines, scholarships, and listings of annual conventions and competitions, 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 more information about clown history, visit
History of Circus
http://www.historyofcircus.com/circus-facts/circus-clowns-history-and-facts

For information about the art of juggling, contact
International Jugglers’ Association (IJA)
PO Box 580005
Kissimmee, FL, 34758-0001
http://www.juggle.org

This organization provides arts and education programs to schools.
National Circus Project (NCP)
56 Lion Lane
Westbury, NY, 11590-6331
Tel: (516) 334-2123
Fax: (516) 334-2249
http://www.nationalcircusproject.com

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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