Riksteatern is a people's movement and Sweden's largest producing and touring theatre company with almost 40,000 members and roughly 220 local theatre associations that organizes performing arts across Sweden. Since 2021, Riksteatern has an extended mission from The Ministry of Culture to develop the contemporary circus in Sweden.
The Swedish Arts Council is a government agency responsible for promoting and supporting various forms of cultural activities and artistic expression. It provides funding, grants, and resources to artists, cultural organizations, and projects that contribute to the enrichment and development of Sweden's cultural landscape. The Swedish Arts Council plays a vital role in fostering creativity, diversity, and access to the arts throughout the country.
The Danish Arts Foundation is Denmark’s largest arts foundation with the aim to spread the arts to a wide audience all over Denmark, to promote Danish art internationally, and to pave the way for talented artists. The foundation support creative thinking and innovative ideas by funding more than 6,000 artists and art projects every year. Through more than 60 different funding programmes, the foundation fund the production and promotion of both visual arts, film, literature, music, performing arts, architecture, crafts, and design – and all that transcends the borders of these art forms.
is an expert organization working for Finnish circus and dance. Among other things the organization coordinate the promotion of these art forms abroad by opening new possibilities and connections for Finnish artists and companies, building networks and engaging in and initiating diverse collaboration projects. The organization receives yearly funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Performing Arts Hub Norway (PAHN) is a national competence centre promoting professional performing arts from Norway both nationally and internationally. We actively collaborate with the global performing arts community, enabling performing artists to showcase their artistry while forming networks, creating mobility and expanding international markets. We invite international presenters and experts to Norway to experience our performing arts scene in close collaboration with Norwegian art organizations and embassies. We provide support to performing artists from Norway to tour abroad. PAHN is supported by The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Ministry of Culture and Equality.
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee is the government agency responsible for implementing the national artist policies. Professional artists are the very foundation of a living arts scene. Therefore, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee has been mandated by the government since 1976 to promote artists in their artistic practice and development. The assignment covers to practising artists throughout Sweden in all artistic disciplines.
The French Institute of Sweden promotes French culture and artists in Sweden, and encourages exchanges between Sweden and France in all artistic and intellectual fields. It puts professionals in touch with each other, supports partnerships, organises events, finances artistic projects and encourages the circulation of productions, people and ideas between Sweden and France, in a sustainable and reciprocal spirit.
The Québec Government Office in London (DGQL) is working to promote the interests of Québec towards Governments and institutions in the territories covered by DGQL. We support Québec businesses and culture to thrive and develop their activities.
Québec cultural diary in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordic countries –this cultural agenda is an invitation to explore a variety of events, shows, exhibitions, performances, and broadcasts originating from Quebec.
FRESH CIRCUS #6 is co-organised by:
Circostrada, ARTCENA, Subtopia, Riksteatern och Cirkuscentrum
Within the framework of:
CirkusMania och CirkusExpo