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Friends of Sitka Circus Arts
Friends of Sitka Circus Arts (FOSCA), created in July 2016, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission “to support Sitka Cirque in promoting wellness, creativity, and exploration within safe spaces and broaden the accessibility to and involvement in circus arts.”
Donating to FOSCA
When you apply for your PFD this year, please consider selecting Friends of Sitka Circus Arts through the Pick.Click.Give. program. Contributions help provide scholarships and maintain the equipment that keeps our students safe and flying.
Already applied? No problem — you can still log back into your PFD application and add a Pick.Click.Give. contribution.​
Thank you for helping keep circus arts accessible in our community.
Looking to lower your monthly tuition costs?
Join our work study program!
In exchange for 1 hr of studio cleaning/week, you will receive $52 off monthly tuition.
If you would like to apply for a work study position, please email sitkacirque@gmail.com.
What FOSCA Does
2026 Spring Scholarships
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The Friends of Sitka Circus Arts offer financial aid for cirque classes Jan-May. Scholarship applications for Spring 2026 are available now and due by Dec 5th
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If you would like to sponsor a student's scholarship, please contact FOSCA board member Donna Donohoe at (907) 738-1206.
Produce Performances
Another way FOSCA advances their purpose is by producing aerial performances. Whether they are smaller student showcases at the Sitka Cirque Studio or larger productions at the Performing Arts Center, the performances that FOSCA organizes provide students opportunities for creative expression, and give Sitkan audiences another option for artistic and athletic enjoyment. FOSCA is responsible for marketing, theater rental, ticket sales, budget management, community outreach, volunteer coordination & set design.
The proceeds from FOSCA’s productions helps to fund future performance opportunities and provide need-based circus scholarships for local Sitka youth and adults.
Get Involved
Our productions would not be possible without a high level of community support. We depend on volunteers for the success of our shows. The need is particularly great for spring performances, especially when they are staged at the PAC. We are always looking for help with costuming, sets, hair and make-up, backstage monitoring and ushering, plus contributing to and manning concessions tables. Student showcases require a team to transform the studio into a performance space and back.
If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to join the Board, please contact FOSCA at friendsofsitkacirque@gmail.com
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Meet the Board
Jessica Christianson
Donna Donohoe
Kimberly Capp
Trenton Capp
Danielle Feldpausch
Andrew Callen
