As a network we share a sense of our projects as connected to the broader circus sector – a significant part of its strategic advocacy and development – as well as an open attitude that recognises the practical benefits of international collaboration and exchange. Internally, we want to broaden our professional horizons, to sharpen our working processes, and to share expertise to increase our resilience and adaptability within the changing media space; externally, we want to bring circus to wider audiences, to present the artform with the intelligence and mindfulness it deserves, and, in general, to play our part in pushing the sector forward.

• Enhance the visibility of the network and of circus media, both within the sector and among the general public and policy-makers.
• Improve the quality of media and criticism in the circus sector in doing so contribute to the development of the artform by raising awareness of its unique characteristics and artistic context, by disseminating important information, and by encouraging artists to reflect more deeply on their own work and the work of others.
• Explore collaboration with academic bodies and researchers in order to further develop a critical language around the circus arts and bring greater recognition to the sector
• Commit to a schedule of physical meetings and a programme of online exchange in order to address issues affecting the sector internationally to share best practices, and to reflect more generally on the role and purpose of media in the circus sector.
• Collaborate in identifying funding and revenue streams and in planning sustainable models for future work.