PANCARTA was conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the impact it had on the opportunities of young people and youth workers in the performing arts, especially in circus. The existing digital gap in Europe was recognized, and there was a need to better understand how to involve young people with inclusive methodologies. Performing arts is a tool that can facilitate acceptance of others and social inclusion, as it is a universal language that can connect people across differences. Circus is particularly suitable for this purpose, as it puts everyone on the same level and teaches crucial skills in a sector strongly affected by the crisis, such as tolerance, acceptance of personal limits, cooperation, perseverance, and resilience. The methodologies developed in this project would be beneficial for the cultural and artistic sector in general, by allowing young people and youth workers to cooperate together for the common goal of expression and creation, for the development and inclusion of the community. With a positive impact on the motivation and hope of a better future for the young people involved in the process. 

PANCARTA is co-funded by Erasmus+

This handbook is a compilation of our experience in creating an online emerging circus festival.

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