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CirkusKus aspires to spread the art of contemporary circus in Slovakia by showcasing the art form in the variety of styles new circus has to offer, recognizing and helping new talents grow and making the benefits of practicing circus disciplines known and accessible to all the people in Slovakia.

CirKusKus’s main activities are:
Weekly circus courses for children and adults;
teaching circus workshops in schools and at events;
performing at events and festivals in Slovakia and abroad;
hosting ""Slovak Artists Community"" meetings and administration of the “Slovak Artists Community” platform -a platform for (circus)artists in Bratislava for sharing ideas, organizing meetings and finding inspiration;
Organizing the ""World Circus Day"" festival/convention, featuring circus performances and workshops from prominent Slovak artists, as well as starring foreign guests.

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This organisation is willing to involve volunteers who face situations which make their participation in activities more difficult, from the following categories for different types of project:

• Economic obstacles
• Social obstacles