ARTCENA, National Centre for Circus, Street and Theatre Arts (FR)

It is associated with the project to contribute to the reflection and dissemination of the results of the project.

Created by the French Ministry of Culture, ARTCENA is a national rallying point that aims to strengthen the foundation and growth of circus, street and theatre arts. It encourages international development of these three sectors. Among its international programmes, it coordinates: Contxto, international network for the distribution of French-language dramatic texts, a programme fostering transnational cooperation and the mobility of authors and their works.
It also coordinates Circostrada, the European Network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts. Created in 2003 with the core mission of furthering the development, empowerment and recognition of these fields at European and international levels, over the years the network has become an important anchoring point for its members and a key interlocutor in the dialogue with cultural policy makers across Europe. The 4 partners are members of Circostrada.
Lastly, it nourishes reflection and innovation by organising debates and delivering forward-looking studies, labs, and thematic projects implemented with key partners.
www.artcena.fr