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
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
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
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