Curitiba launches project that creates spaces for traveling circuses

The Municipality of Curitiba launches next Thursday (11/10), at 14:30 in Barigui Park, a unique program in the country. The city will rely on the "Circus Square", project to provide free appropriate public spaces to receive itinerant circus companies, providing comfort and safety for the public and artists.

"The Circus Square, Curitiba Cultural Foundation program, It was created to allow the circus troupes of Paraná and Brazil the presentation in parks and town squares, in exchange for matinees and soirees with free performances for students of the Municipal Education Network. The Program has two-way: help the circus to spread their art and brings joy and artistic information to curitibinhas ", said the mayor Rafael Greca.

Over 800 students from public schools in all regions participating in the launch in Circus Zanchettini, not mounted park. In return for use of space, through Knowledge Lines children of the municipal school system may attend for free the show that runs until mid-November on site, marking the beginning of the Circus Square program.

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Old circus class demand, the granting of public spaces was created by Municipal Law No. 15.129, approved on 1 December 2.017, and sanctioned by the mayor Rafael Greca.

In addition to signing the Decree which regulates Law, the mayor also launches the accreditation notice of companies that are interested in using the spaces.

"Again Curitiba innovates with an unprecedented program in the country, offering public space with infrastructure to receive circus companies. This is another attractive to stimulate the creative economy and increase the supply of employment and income generation in the city ", highlighted Ana Cristina de Castro, President of the Cultural Foundation.

Notice

Under the responsibility of the Curitiba Cultural Foundation, the programming of spaces will be defined by the Public Notice Calling for Accreditation Circuses. The selection will be made by a committee appointed specifically to evaluate the proposals.

Registrations open day 01 th November of 2018 and circus companies can access the notice in the Cultural Foundation site: www.fundacaoculturaldecuritiba.com.br

Can participate legal persons regularly established in the country, whose purpose and main line of business is the production of circus shows, You have to own canvas compatible site dedicated and professional experience in shows in the area.

The Circus Square program has the support of the Municipal Environment, Planning and Public Works.