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08-10-2026

The CNAC in Montreal and Quebec City

Last September, Peggy Donck (Executive Director), Mathieu ANTAJAN (Co-Director of Training) and Barbara APPERT RAULIN (Co-Director of Training) visited the two circus schools in Quebec: the National Circus School of Montreal and the Quebec City Circus School. These meetings were rich in exchanges

05-10-2026

Research Residency – Juho Sarno

The team at the CNAC Resource Centre is hosting Juho Sarno, a PhD student at the University of Helsinki, as part of a residency awarded following his successful application to the CNAC’s ‘Support for Circus Research 2026’ call for proposals. His research focuses on circus pedagogy, the forms of

01-10-2026

Appel à projet - Recherche en cirque

Research contributes to the advancement of knowledge, practices and thinking in the field of circus arts. The CNAC is launching its new call for proposals, "Support for Circus Research", for the year 2027. Artists and researchers, if you have a project that explores, questions or helps to advance

24-09-2026

Research Residency – Lucile Bony

The CNAC Resource Centre is hosting Lucile Bony, a PhD student at the University of Strasbourg, on a research residency. She was selected following the CNAC’s ‘Support for Circus Research 2026’ call for proposals for her project ‘Thinking about and healing the artist’s wounds: dramaturgy and

Signature de la charte des relations pédagogiques

21-09-2026

Charter on Educational Relations (Parade Protocol): a collective commitment at the CNAC

Following on from the students, it is now the turn of all CNAC staff – employees and lecturers alike – to sign the charter on educational relations, entitled ‘Charter on Educational Relations – Parade Protocol’. Drawn up by the CNAC management, based on the model proposed by the Ministry of Culture

18-09-2026

The CNAC at the ‘Têtes chercheuses’ meetings

Peggy Donck, Director-General of the CNAC and facilitator for the Performing Arts sector of the Cultural ans Creative Industries Research Prgramme rogramme (PEPR ICCARE), opened the meetings alongside Charlois Pierre-Yves (Pôle international de la marionnette – Jacques Félix), Véronique Evanno (DGCA

18-09-2026

Amateur circus classes have started at the CNAC!

We are delighted to welcome these new participants to La Marnaise to discover and practise the circus arts alongside Nadir and the CNAC students who are helping to lead the sessions. Welcome to everyone on this adventure! There are still a few places left: find out more and how to register at: https

17-09-2026

Why not pop into La Marnaise?

To mark European Heritage Days, the CNAC invites you along on Saturday 19 September to explore its training facilities and the studios where students learn, experiment and invent the circus of tomorrow. During the guided tours, explore the history and architecture of this venue and discover the

17-09-2026

The CNAC at La Brèche!

On a creative residency at La Brèche, Normandy’s National Circus Centre, since early September, the students of the 38th intake are preparing ‘À vif’, their final-year show, directed by Victor Cathala and Kati Pikkarainen of Cirque Aïtal. Tonight, it’s time to meet the audience! Join us at 7 pm for

11-09-2026

Philippe Petit visits the CNAC!

On Monday morning, we had the pleasure of welcoming Philippe Petit, a tightrope walker, to the CNAC. After touring the Marnaise studios, he went to meet the students whilst they were in the middle of their training. The visit sparked a great deal of enthusiasm, curiosity and plenty of questions! It