Supporting the Arts
Your tax deductible gift is directly applied to Circus Mentor programs. Thank you for your support!
Mission
Circus Mentors Inc promotes economically and intellectually thriving communities. Experiential engagement in the arts, particularly physical arts, has positive developmental effects on confidence, innovative thinking, and expression. The mission of Circus Mentors Inc. is to magnify exposure to quality arts in rural and hard to reach areas. We accomplish this through funding our objectives in partnership with local organizations. Circus Mentors is supported by Flynn Creek Circus LLC and is funded by generous private and public donations, grants and fundraising efforts.
Some of our funding priorities include children and families, emerging artists, and public access to physically engaging arts.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
COMING SOON- FLY FOR A DAY RETURNS
AUGUST 2025
IN COOPERATION WITH TRAPEZE ARTS INC
Free flying trapeze workshop in the park. All ages.
RUSSIAN SWING PRO TRAINING INITIATIVE
DECEMBER 2024
IN COOPERATION WITH FLYNN CREEK CIRCUS
Circus Mentors 2024 awardees participate in further their training with top quality Russian Swing coaches. Having recognized a gap in opportunity for performing arts in the field of American acrobatics, Circus Mentors has established a relationship with circus schools and professional, offering training fee scholarships and continuing education apprenticeships. The Russian Swing group has established a professional act is accepting bookings as of January, 2025
APPRENTICESHIP ACROBATIC TRAINING INITIATIVE
JUNE 2024
IN COOPERATION WITH SAN DIEGO CIRCUS CENTER
Circus Mentors is sponsoring emerging artists to further their training with top quality coaches. Having recognized a gap in opportunity for performing arts in the field of American acrobatics, Circus Mentors has established a relationship with circus schools, offering training fee scholarships and continuing education apprenticeships.
CIRCUS TICKETS FOR CHARITY
DEC 21 AT 6PM, DEC 27 AT 2PM & 5PM
CAPITOLA MALL, UNDER THE BIG TOP TENT
And thanks to the generous support of the sponsors and Flynn Creek Circus artists.
If you are would like to contribute to the Tickets for Charity program, please let us know by contacting info@circusmentors.org.
Beer, mulled wine, hot chocolate and light concession are available for purchase. Flynn Creek Circus is an all-human spectacle. Free parking for show attendees at the location.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS – CAPITOLA MALL – FLYNN CREEK CIRCUS – THANKSGIVING COFFEE.
APPRENTICES AT SDCC
TRAINING EXCHANGE PROGRAM 2023-24
Circus Mentors 2023 Apprentices have been invited to train at the San Diego Circus Center with world renown acrobatic trainer, Jean-Luc Martin. The Awardees will train multiple skills alongside the school’s elite performance company over the Winter in preparation for the Flynn Creek Circus Winter show which will also feather some students form SDCC. The goal of this program is to seed the domestic artist pool with skilled acrobatic performers and to create sustaining working relationships between professional circus companies and circus training facilities for the benefit of the emerging artist. Support for this program comes from Circus Mentors Inc and Flynn Creek Circus.
If you would like to contribute to the training exchange program, please let us know by contacting info@circusmentors.org.
Video – San Diego Circus Students and Flynn Creek Circus cast members Finnegan Niles and Ethan McCormick under the tutelage of Jean-Luc Martin.
ARCHIVES
SPRING FAIRYTALE
MARCH 19TH at 1PM & 4PM , 2023
CAPITOLA MALL, UNDER THE BIG TOP TENT
Featuring wild acrobatics, hilarious comedy, and extreme skills, ‘Spring Fairytale’ is an original narrative. The Snow Woman brings Winter and sends our heroes on an adventure of peril and discovery. Pegasus and his backend struggle to cooperate as the wild Snow Hares seed a revolution in the land to bring back the Spring. The Woodsmen, the Fairy, & the Spring Sprite are just some of the colorful characters you will meet along the way. An eclectic blend of multi-cultural folklore, this heart warming tale is the memory making event for the whole family…
And thanks to the generous support of the sponsors and Flynn Creek Circus artists
100% PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STORM DISASTER FUND!
Lagunitas Beer, hot chocolate and light concession are available for purchase. Flynn Creek Circus is an all-human spectacle. Free parking for show attendees at the location.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS – CAPITOLA MALL – PLACER.AI – FLYNN CREEK CIRCUS.
FLY FOR A DAY!
MAY 29TH & 30TH, 2022
FRIENDSHIP PARK, MENDOCINO
Circus Mentors Inc, in cooperation with the Community Center of Mendocino and our Sponsors present a family fun day on May 29 & 30, 2022. Families are invited to try Flying Trapeze coached by Oakland based Trapeze Arts Inc. This activity is fun to do and fun to watch! Workshop attendees will experience the full thrills of flying while being safely harnessed above the net. Participation by advance reservation for anyone ages 6 years or older. Families are encouraged and spectators are welcome. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS BELOW.
APPRENTICE AWARDEES IN ACTION
24-25 SEASON APPRENTICESHIP AWARDEES.
Z Farrel, Donna Lukin, Raven Alvarez, Ritchie Alderette and Illana Blankman
23-24 SEASON APPRENTICESHIP AWARDEES.
AVERY CLUFF- JUNIOR APPRENTICE, FULL SEASON
GWEN CHURA-WINTER
DIMA CHERNYAVSKI
ANYA MINOKOVA
JOCELYN OLUM
JACY JONES- SENIOR APPRENTICE, FULL SEASON
22-23 WINTER SEASON APPRENTICESHIP AWARDEES.
AVERY CLUFF
OLIVIA LACKEY
AMBRIA ZENITAR
JACY JONESALLISON JOZITIS
MEET THE 2022 APPRENTICESHIP AWARDEES.
Congratulations to Matthew Bagshaw and Lorynne Machado from Canada – 2022 Apprentice awardees.
After completing their apprenticeship, Matt and Lorynne have gone on to accept a professional contract from Cirque Dream. In 2023, Matt and Lorynne rejoined Flynn Creek Circus as part of the professional cast.
APRENTICE AWARDEES are invited to work and tour with Flynn Creek Circus. Awardees will participate in all aspects of circus life and learn from the seasoned cast to hone their skills and knowledge base with the aim for transitioning emerging artists into professionals for hire. Apprenticeships are not limited to performing contracts but also include Lighting, Sound, Marketing and other arts adjacent career paths.
CIRCUS MENTORS BOARD MEMBERS
BLAZE BIRGE
DAVID JONES
ESTHER DE MONTEFLORES
NICOLE LAUMB
LEANNA BIRGE
MARIA FORSTER
MAYA DELOCHE
FREDERICK ANDERSEN
CONTACT US BY USING THE FORM BELOW.
