ESC: Arts Administration Assistant

Galway Community Circus was founded in 2002 and is Ireland’s flagship organisation for youth and social circus. We are committed to creating an innovative and imaginative learning experience where all young people can unlock their full personal and creative potential as we deliver social inclusion for young people through circus arts. Through ground-breaking programmes and high-quality productions, GCC has proven itself to be a cradle of artistic excellence and educational innovation in Ireland. In our youth and social circus programmes, circus art serves as a tool for working with children, young people, and different community groups to achieve common goals, teaching independence, improving self-confidence and providing tools for social interaction. The main emphasis of circus activities in this case is on joy and meaningful socially engaging experiences while learning life management skills. Through our programmes we work directly with hard-to-reach youth and vulnerable adults on building resilience and confidence in participants. Galway Community Circus operates strongly in an international environment and within a close global circus network. This international cooperation between Circus schools and the readily available academic research on the practice of Circus, assists in circus arts being understood and used more broadly as an effective tool for physical and mental wellbeing.

Galway Community Circus is a circus school but is also a social enterprise. We exist to not only bring the joy of circus to Galway, but to improve the lives of our local community. Galway Community Circus was created to meet the needs of our local youth by offering a non-competitive, physical and creative activity in a safe and welcoming space. Our philosophy is ‘circus for all’, and we use the circus arts to teach young people, including those who are disadvantaged, at-risk and vulnerable, the tools to develop self-confidence, resilience and social skills while tapping into strengths and hidden talents.

When you choose Galway Community Circus as an activity for you or your child, you are making our community more resilient, inclusive and sustainable. The nature of circus teaches social, personal and life skills, helping the involved youth to become active, self-aware global citizens. Circus is a support network that meets the educational and psychological needs of communities. When you choose Galway Community Circus, you Choose Social – and you directly support our local youth and the future of our community.