Galway Community Circus is Ireland’s flagship organisation for youth and social circus. We teach circus classes for young people ages 5-25 and adults 18+ and host inclusive circus outreach programmes for schools, youth and community groups. We bring the joy of circus arts to the community. Galway Community Circus is located in St. Joseph's Community Centre in Shantalla, Galway. Our aim is to advance the artistic, personal and social development of young people through circus arts. We are committed to creating an innovative and imaginative learning experience where all young people can realise their full potential. Through our ground-breaking programmes and high-quality productions, Galway Community Circus has proven itself to be a cradle of artistic excellence and educational innovation in Ireland, working with over 600 young people from diverse backgrounds every week. Our youth circus programme is a membership-based circus arts education programme for children and young people ages 5-25. Classes run for 30 weeks September-June. We also offer adult circus classes that run for 12 weeks in autumn and spring. During the summer we hold circus summer camps for youth and adults. Throughout the year we hold specialised circus masterclasses and workshops. Our Social Circus programme offers accessible and inclusive circus outreach sessions and programmes for schools, youth and community groups to help disadvantaged, at-risk and vulnerable people develop self-confidence and social skills. Our Artform Development programme is key in supporting the professional development of circus artists and arts professionals in Ireland. We bring international best practice and skilled artists and students to Galway through long-term artists residencies and EU schemes. We are proud to be funded by Arts Council Ireland, Erasmus+, and Galway City and County Councils.