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World Circus Federation Announced
Posted January 22, 2008
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World Circus Federation Announced in Monte-Carlo
A new international circus organization under the patronage of S.A.S.
Princess Stephanie of Monaco was announced today. The Fédération
Mondiale du Cirque brings together circus organisations around the
world for the purpose of preserving and promoting circus arts and
culture. The six Founding Members include the Festival International
du Cirque de Monte-Carlo, the European Circus Association, the Outdoor
Amusement Business Association based in the United States, the Circus
Federation of Australia, the Animal Interest Alliance of South Africa
and the Canadian organization En Piste.
The Federation will serve as the voice of the worldwide circus
community and will represent its interests at relevant meetings of
United Nations bodies and other international organizations. The
headquarters of FMC will be in Monaco, and will be supported by
Monte-Carlo Festivals.
Speaking to the media and more than 120 circus directors, artists and
fans gathered for the occasion, Monte-Carlo Circus Festival President
Urs Pilz noted that, in the early 1970s, S.A.S. Prince Rainier III
already envisioned the need for the creation of a world -wide circus
organization. Mr. Pilz said that the conditions for creating such an
organization did not exist at that time. Increasing collaboration
among circus directors over the past few years across Europe and on
other continents now enables national and regional circus
organisations to join forces for their mutual benefit.
The Federation will announce its initial projects and activities
following receipt of permission from the Principality of Monaco and
the completion of formalities. A world-wide competition is planned to
create a logo for the new Federation. Speaking for the European
Circus Association, which undertook the preparations for the creation
of the Federation, Ms. Laura van der Meer stated "the European Circus
Association is extraordinarily pleased that the vision of the
worldwide circus community collaborating for the preservation and
promotion of circus arts and culture, will soon will be realized."
For further information, please contact:
LAURA VAN DER MEER
+32.2.633.1503
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