Circare
Small-Scale Erasmus+ Partnerships in Adult Education program
The project
Research on social circus metodologies
A few weeks ago, we announced the beginning of a new adventure: the CIRCARE project, funded by Erasmus Plus within the Small-Scale Partnerships in Adult Education program, a social circus project organized by the Bulgarian association Mini Art Foundation. The project aims to promote training in social circus, exchange knowledge and improve practices and methodologies so that associations that deal with these types of teaching can expand their organizational capabilities and train their staff for professionalization.
Kickoff meeting
January the 17th - Udine
Sargantana's adventure, together with Mini Art Foundation, began last January 17 in Italy, specifically in Udine, where our hosts, the Circa all'Incirca Association, opened the doors of their wonderful space to us. The weekend was a complete success of knowledge, exchange of methodological, culinary and cultural experiences, a new friendship has been built on the basis of a common interest: developing common tools so that the social circus promotes inclusion, resilience and the empowerment of disadvantaged groups. Let's learn more in detail about who participated in this meeting: Geo Kalev, the organizer and founder of the association, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, Mini Art Foundation. The hosts of this first meeting: Irene Giacomello and her life and adventure partner Davide Perissutti, co-founders of Circa all'Incirca. From Valencia, representing Sargantana Circ Inclusiu, our expert teacher: JC Margallo, together with our colleague Giorgia Todisco.
Weekend report
What we did in our first meeting
During the weekend, the bases for a functional methodology in the field of social circus were shared and, above all, it was possible to choose the logo that will accompany and represent this project from its beginning to the end, scheduled for March 2026. Without leaving aside laughter, good humour and games, the participants in this first face-to-face meeting were also able to appreciate the beauty of a city like Udine and its gastronomy. But the road is still long, there is much to do and more encounters to experience. Specifically, a new meeting awaits us in Valencia, and two other meetings in Sofia. In the meantime, we will keep you informed, don't miss the next episodes, there will be a lot to learn. See you next time!