STICHTING ROTTERDAM CIRCUSSTAD  (ANBI)

Circusstad Festival is organized by the Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation.
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The Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation has ANBI status.

STATUTORY OBJECTIVE:

The Foundation's aim is to create a strong cultural climate for the production and presentation of Circustheater in Rotterdam through close collaboration with parties from the world of theater, companies, training and youth and welfare and everything else in the broadest sense. sentence is related to this, belongs to it and/or can be conducive to it.

The Foundation tries to achieve its goals by, among other things:

• Bringing together an attractive range of circus theater in Rotterdam;
• Ensuring audience development and marketing for this offer; and
• The organization of festivals, presentations and all other options that can contribute to the Foundation's goals.

POLICY PLAN MAIN LINE

MISSION: Rotterdam Circus City shares the magic of contemporary circus with the general public.

Based on the conviction that contemporary circus can amaze, enrich and connect people, Rotterdam Circusstad aims to bring this art form to fruition and thereby inspire as diverse an audience as possible. As the annual festival for state-of-the-art and groundbreaking circus in the Netherlands, Circusstad Festival is an important driving force for the development of the discipline. In that context, we want to: Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

• Bringing the circus genre to fruition as an innovative exponent of the performing arts;
• Increasing the diversity and size of the audience for the arts;
• Harnessing the social aspect of circus for self-expression and social impact.
• Helping young talent and new creators develop professionally.
• Promoting Rotterdam as a vibrant international circus city within the city and abroad.

STRATEGY AND ACTIVITIES

In order to optimally capitalise on the added value for the city, residents and discipline as the leading international festival for contemporary circus in the Netherlands, we are focusing on three strategic lines of development:

Amazement | Platform for presentation and audience development

Circusstad Festival aims to amaze audiences with the magic of contemporary circus through an international state-of-the-art programme. Everyone can get acquainted with the circus at the Schouwburgplein, the accessible heart of the festival. From there, we take the audience to performances in tents, theatres and locations throughout the city. We develop innovative projects in which artistic innovation and audience development go hand in hand. And by presenting performances that highlight personal stories and urgent themes, we increase the social relevance of the programme.

Connecting | An inclusive and social festival

Circusstad Festival is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, and is the perfect festival for new audiences to discover their interest in culture. With a free festival centre, an extensive City Parade and

neighbourhood projects, we engage Rotterdammers from all walks of life. We offer them relaxation, fun and unique, meaningful memories. Experiencing things together is important, both with family and friends and with fellow city dwellers you don't yet know. And through co-creation, we give new groups of creators a voice through circus.

Enriching | A flywheel for the development of the sector

Circusstad Festival is an important driver for the development of the circus genre. With co-productions and talent projects, we are building strong national chains of talent development, creation, presentation and audience development. Everything comes together at the festival, where we create a vibrant highlight with creators, participants and audiences. As a meeting place for the professional field, the festival offers a springboard for Dutch creators. In 2025–2028, we will continue to build on the ecosystem.

Audience

Every year, Circusstad Festival attracts between 25,000 and 35,000 visitors with its activities. As an accessible art form, circus appeals to a wide variety of audiences. The festival attracts seasoned enthusiasts as well as families and new audiences, particularly among groups that normally participate less in cultural activities.

BOARD

Circusstad Festival is organized by the autonomous Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation. The foundation's board consists of an executive board and a general board. The foundation's executive board consists of an independent chairman, secretary and treasurer. The founding partners of the foundation are represented on the general board. The responsibilities of both are laid down in the management regulations and the articles of association. In order to keep decision-making balanced and transparent, also with a view to preventing conflicts of interest, the articles of association stipulate that decisions of the General Board are taken by an absolute majority of votes, with this absolute majority comprising at least two of the three votes. of the Executive Board.

Current board

Jeffrey van Meerkerk           – chairman

Marlin Huygens                    – secretary

Vacature                                – penningmeester

Samuel Würsten                   – general board member

Marc van Kaam                    – algemeen bestuurslid

Caroline Harder                    – general board member

Matthijs van Muijen             – general board member

Herman van Karnebeek      – algemeen bestuurslid

REMUNERATION POLICY

The board of the foundation works unpaid.
Fair Pay is the standard for the remuneration of employees and management and the Collective Labor Agreement for Theater and Dance is used. The collective labor agreement rates are corrected to self-employed rates using the Digipacct calculation tool. Fair pay is also expected from partners, suppliers and companies that carry out work in the context of Circusstad Festival.

CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR / COMPLAINTS

Everyone should feel safe while working for Rotterdam Circusstad. Consciously or unconsciously, transgressive behavior can occur in the way people interact with each other. To prevent this undesirable behavior, a number of agreements have been made, which are laid down in the Code of Conduct for Social Safety and Integrity.

When an undesirable situation arises that cannot be resolved or discussed in the workplace, people can contact the confidential counselors of Rotterdam Circusstad. This does not need to be told to the manager or colleagues. The confidential counselor listens, gives advice and supports possible next steps. The confidential counselor treats all conversations confidentially. In the first instance, people are requested to contact the internal contact persons. If you prefer to speak to someone who is not at all connected to Rotterdam Circusstad, there is Mores Online, the reporting center for undesirable behavior for the cultural sector.

Confidential advisors
                1. Internal (Management):              Dirk Evers, dirk@circusstad.nl
                2. Internal (Board):              Marlin Huygens, marlinhuygens@kpnmail.nl
                3. External (Mores Online):   https://mores.online or 088-111 9950

DONATE

The Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation has ANBI status. This brings tax benefits for donors; donations are 125% tax deductible. For more information, go to www.anbi.nl.

Doneren kan via de volgende gegevens:
Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation
IBAN: NL45 INGB 0007 7523 23

CONTACT DETAILS

Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation

Eendrachtsweg 42
3012 LD Rotterdam

Tel. 010-240 9144
Email. Info @ circusstad . nl

BUSINESS INFORMATION

Rotterdam Circusstad Foundation
IBAN: NL45 INGB 0007 7523 23
BTW: NL8212.31.911.B.01
RSIN: 81231911
KvK: 24471378