Location: Ramallah, Palestine

The Palestinian Circus (PC) is a non-profit organization established in 2007. Through the art of circus, PC creates spaces of freedom, creativity, and social transformation for Palestinian communities. The organization operates through two main programs: the Educational Program and the Artistic Program, each designed to empower individuals, foster resilience, and inspire change.

The Educational Program

The Educational Program builds skills, confidence, and creativity among children, youth, and communities across Palestine through three key components:

• Childhood Program

Designed for children aged 5 to 14, this program operates across the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza. It guides children on a journey of self-discovery, encouraging teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking.

Around 3,000 children are expected to benefit from the program’s activities annually.

• Social Program

This program uses social circus as a tool for inclusion. It engages with marginalized groups, including women and people with disabilities, through partnerships with rehabilitation centers, educational institutions, and women’s organizations.

Each year, it reaches around 50 children with mental disabilities and 100 girls and women, providing them with creative, supportive spaces for expression and growth.

• Training of Trainers Program (ToT):

This program prepares and qualifies future circus trainers, offering comprehensive training and opportunities locally and internationally to build their skills in teaching, facilitation, and event organization. Graduates of the program go on to deliver PC’s educational activities and community outreach with creativity and professionalism. The ToT is an annual program, with a mission to recruit and develop the capacity of 20 trainers every year.

The Artistic Program

The Artistic Program strengthens the creative and performance capacities of emerging artists and produces inspiring circus works that connect with local and international audiences.

• Artistic Capacity Development Program

Each year, approximately 50 youth (15+) participate in ongoing workshops and master classes aimed at enhancing artistic, technical, and performance skills in circus arts.

• Artistic Production Program

This program supports the creation and production of original circus performances, often developed in collaboration with local and international artistic groups. Through these productions, PC shares powerful stories of resilience, identity, and hope with audiences in Palestine and beyond. With these productions PC aims to perform 100 performances locally and internationally.

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