Circus Arts Conservatory

The Circus Arts Conservatory Arts-Integrated Education Program

Through Circus Arts, our program engages learners in visual, aural, and kinesthetic approaches to understanding Physical Science and Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, and Theater. It’s also a lot of fun!

Whether in classrooms across Sarasota and Manatee counties or in our one-of-a-kind circus arena, the professional circus artists in our education program will help students to understand through dynamic arts-integrated learning.

Designed to be inclusive, the program’s original curriculum reaches students of all learning levels and learning styles. Engaging students directly and immediately, our circus artists introduce a new perspective on key academic subjects through hands-on learning with authentic problems for students to solve in divergent ways.

Since 2012, The Circus Arts Conservatory has instructed more than 30,000 students in 32 elementary and middle schools, consistently

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Alexander Calder and Newton's Laws of Motion

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Artist, Alexander Calder created a miniature circus in the 1920's that was based both in art and engineering. His circus (figurines made from cork, wire and wood) was tremendously popular in the art worlds of both Paris and New York. Calder's mechanical engineering degree and gigantic artistic ability are what make this marriage of physics and art so compelling.

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Booking / scheduling contact

Karen Bell

941-355-9335 x302

Karen@CircusArts.org

Exploration Detail

Exploration type: In-School Exploration, Off-Campus Field Trip

Subject: Language Arts, Science, Visual Art

Grade Levels 3-5, 6-8

Max number of students: 350

Location(s):

Takes place at your school or at the Sailor Circus Arena.

Sarasota, FL

Fees / Ticketing:

20 per student

An off campus exploration to the Sailor Circus Arena can be arranged, giving students a chance to see and feel first hand circus equipment and learn basic skills.

Standards & Benchmarks

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Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: Yes

If Yes, who arranges transportation?: School

Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

Program info

Summer or Family Programs Offered?: yes

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

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Alexander Calder and Newton's Three Laws of Motion from The Education Program