We are delighted to announce our first in person program of 2022. In March, Clowns Without Borders will be traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan. We will be meeting with partners, leading workshops, and offering performances, with the goal of setting up … Continue reading
Do you dream of running away to join the circus? Have you ever tried on a red nose? If you want to meet your inner clown, or take your craft one step further, come take a clown class with us! … Continue reading
What do you get when clown-delegates representing fifteen countries meet in a medieval, Catalan village at an event modeled after the United Nations? Why, the Seventh Annual General Assembly of Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI), of course! For four rowdy, … Continue reading
Happy World Circus Day, from CWB – USA to you. It’s an extra-special day to celebrate all the zany, creative, risk-taking, hilarious and joyful circus folks we know and love. CWB – USA performing volunteers are all professional artists with … Continue reading
WARNING: Show may provoke laughter, wonder, and hope against all odds! We are delighted to invite you to our 19th Annual Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show in Portland, Oregon. The show will be February 9th at the beautiful Alberta Rose … Continue reading
The first week of July, Clowns Without Borders participated in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It was the 50th anniversary of the festival, and this year’s theme was Circus Arts. The National Mall was transformed. For a week, the iconic view … Continue reading
Clowns Without Borders returns to the Omega Institute this summer to host our professional development workshop, “Find Your Funny.” Four professional Clowns Without Borders artists will provide an array of clown and physical theatre training from July 2-7, 2017, on … Continue reading
18th Annual Portland Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show The area’s top variety and circus performers put on an amazing, hilarious, family-friendly show to support a great cause. Friday, January 27th, 8:00 PM, doors at 7:00 pm. Family friendly! Beer, … Continue reading
The burdens of dealing with tragedy don’t always leave room for humor. When hardship is prolonged, we may not even realize that we lost the sense of joy, the desire for wonder, or the freedom to play. In places where … Continue reading
Win a hoodie! Rules and Terms: One random winner will be selected from the entries on Instagram. Participation limited to the U.S. only. Winners are announced on the Flash Giveaway post. Winners will be notified within 24 hours of the … Continue reading
Serious Comic Business We came, we played, we shared work and built community. The Clowns Without Borders International General Assembly for 2016 has come to a close, but not before accomplishing some serious comic business. Clowns, board members, and … Continue reading
Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI) Convenes! On May 23 to 26, 2016 the annual General Assembly for Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI) convenes in Ireland, outside Dublin at the Peace and Reconciliation Center. Representatives from each of the twelve chapters … Continue reading
By Kolleen Kintz On Saturday, April 30th, from 1-5pm in the afternoon, about 25 friends, new and old, gathered in Baltimore, MD, for an afternoon to remember. The event was called Spring Fling with the Clowns! The mission was simple: … Continue reading
An Elegant Night of Nonsense Serving to Benefit Clowns Without Borders USA Close your eyes and imagine this: you’re sitting in a gorgeous courtyard in downtown D.C., but under the trees, the city feels hours away. You’re dressed to the … Continue reading
