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Personne réalisant un équilibre sur mains

24-07-2026

A look back at 10 days of mediation in Verdun

For 10 days, the CNAC set up its big top in Verdun as part of a unique partnership with the Greater Verdun Urban Community and Transversales Verdun – a theatre company with a national mandate, specialising in circus arts and creation. To complement the two performances of the final-year show and the

Les quatre doctorantes au centre de ressources

22-07-2026

Research residency - Esther Friess, Carolina Moreno, Marie Tissot, Léana Valentini

This week, the Resource Centre team is welcoming Esther Friess, Carolina Moreno, Marie Tissot and Léana Valentini, PhD students and members of the Faire Corps collective. As winners of the CNAC’s ‘Support for Circus Research 2026’ call for proposals, they are coming together for a collective writing

16-07-2026

Beneficiaries of the JCN

Following the 2026 session, 12 companies will benefit from the scheme: CFB 451 – Compagnie Ben Aïm – Dans ma cuisine, un désert ? with Louise Hardouin (Académie Fratellini) Les Hommes Sensibles – Sensible with Iban Miremont (ESACTO-Lido) La Fauve – C osmo Bronco with Shay Shaul and Mathilde Hardel

01-07-2026

The 40th cohort at the Camping à Bordeaux festival

Over the past two weeks, the 40th intake of the CNAC has taken part in Camping, the international festival organised in Bordeaux by the CND. A true hub for artistic encounters and exchanges, Camping brings together artists from the international dance scene, performing arts professionals and guest

25-06-2026

Alumni – careers that shine within the contemporary circus community

hrough awards, new works and international selections, several CNAC alumni continue to bring their artistic visions to life and develop them on stage and through creative support schemes. 🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗗 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 örg Müller (6th intake of the CNAC) has been awarded the 2026 SACD Circus Prize. Among

24-06-2026

Have you heard of “Cartes en Piste”?

Created by the mediation team at the National Center for Circus Arts (CNAC) to celebrate its 40th anniversary, this card game was specially designed as a cultural mediation tool. By reconstructing a chronological timeline, participants discover the key events, venues, artists, and companies that

23-06-2026

Thank you to Culture & Recherche and its editorial teams for shining a spotlight on circus research!

In its 150th issue, dedicated to The Making of Research ( La fabrique de la recherche), the magazine published by the French Ministry of Culture devotes three pages to the research dynamics currently shaping the circus arts, highlighting several initiatives led by the CNAC Resource and Research

les étudiants de la 38e promotion en piste

17-06-2026

Les Échappées 2026 in Le Mans!

On 13 and 14 June, students from the 38th intake presented their final-year projects, *Les Échappées 2026*, at Plongeoir, Cité du Cirque – Pôle national Cirque Le Mans Sarthe Pays de la Loire. These were days filled with discussion, discovery and sharing around their projects. A big thank you to

03-06-2026

Montana Miller - Research residency

The CNAC is hosting Montana Miller for a research residency; she was the first American student to join the CNAC (3rd intake) and the winner of the ‘Support for Circus Research 2026’ call for proposals. Now a lecturer and researcher at Bowling Green State University (Ohio, USA), Montana has decided

22-05-2026

Apprenticeship Tax: the campaign is opening soon!

Once again this year, you can support the CNAC by allocating the balance of your apprenticeship tax to our institution. Your contribution helps us to: Develop and modernise our educational facilities and equipment, Support the training of versatile and creative circus artists, Foster artistic