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Jay Gilligan Juggling Genius Show
Saturday March 13, Aerialize, Marrackville

Where: Saint Lukes Anglican Church Community Hall, Enmore. 2 - 5pm. For more info email Mark at: trainingcentre@circa.com.au

In case you havent yet heard melbourne will be hosting its first fire manipulation convention. Spin festival will be held from the 15th to the 17th of january at collingwood college. More details at: www.spinfestival.com

Melbourne Juggling Convention Logo Compitition
The convention needs a fresh look and we're putting it out there to YOU, the fabulous community of talented creatives to send in your ideas. The best logo design wins a lifetime pass to the convention!!! It's gotta be worth a shot?!?!?

Melbourne Juggling Convention

Logo Competition

Background:

30th Oct 2009

Next year is MJCʼs 4th year. As the event moves from strength to strength each and every year, itʼs

structure and outlook have subtly been changing each year too.

A new logo needs to be created in order to reflect these changes, and the vision for the future.

The main elements of the vision are listed below, to give you an idea of the ʻessenceʼ that the logo

should try to encapsulate.

Why change the logo?

There are a number of reasons behind changing the logo, the main ones being:

★ A sense of community: The convention is about the people involved. It is also about the skills,

shows, games, equipment, venue, etc, but the people within the community supporting, nurturing,

guiding the event are paramount.

★ The environment: Creating an inaugural image that stays the same for future events, means that

high-quality signage can be printed once and then re-used each year thereafter, reducing waste.

★ An opportunity to get people involved: The previous logos have been generously designed and

donated by Dave Monks from Tiger Designs. We couldʼve asked Dave to do it again for us, but this

is an opportunity too good to miss - to get the wider community involved, to gain a sense of

ownership, to be a part of the future of the Melbourne Juggling Convention.

Logo Design - things to consider:

Try to consider as many of these points as you can:

★ A simple design that MUST clearly show the words “Melbourne Juggling Convention”

★ Colourful

★ Works both on a white and black background

★ Clear & resizable, ie. stays recognisable whatever the size

★ The concept/idea is more important than the quality of the drawing. We can get a graphic

designer to touch up your design if required, ie. you need a good idea more than good drawing

skills!

The new MJC logo needs to reflect the vision of the conventionʼs future. Some things to consider

are: the community, the people, circus culture, performance, workshops (learning and teaching),

environmental awareness, friendly & inviting, everybody is welcome.

The competition:

★ Anyone can enter - it is open to all age groups - feel free to tell your friends or family

★ If you wish to be a part of the competition, you must register first. To register, please email

Christian at mjcinfo@gmail.com with your name, email address, and a contact phone number.

★ Entrants may send in as many images as they wish, there is no limit

★ Artwork should be supplied digitally on email to mjcinfo@gmail.com only. Drawings/sketches/

paintings/etc will be accepted, but must be scanned in and emailed. Please keep file sizes to 1Mb

maximum, and keep all your original artwork

★ The deadline for artwork is 28th February 2010 (this may change)

★ A panel of judges will decide the winner by 31st March 2010 (this may change)

★ The winner will be announced on 31st March 2010 (this may change), receiving a lifetime pass to the

Melbourne Juggling Convention, including a seat in the public show

★ Please send any queries you have to Christian at mjcinfo@gmail.com

Good luck!

Melbourne Juggling Convention
17th - 20th September 2010, Collingwood College

Melbourne Juggling Convention
17-20 September 2010
(((Yes, it's still 4-days!!!)))
Collingwood College
http://www.mjc.juggling.net.au
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E-mail: mjcinfo@gmail.com

Juggling can Boost Brain Power!
Finally some proof of what we already know :)

The second international year “ World Circus Geneva 2010 ” is in preparation for 2010.
A jury of professionals of the spectacles of street theatre, Puppet Circus theatre, Circus Model, Music and circus will choose the companies which will be present at the international Festival “ World Circus Geneva 2010”.
Visit us : World Circus

Acts are being sought.
Big tops are allowed as well as shows presented in theatres, street, factories and improbable spaces.
We seek also spectacles in First preview.
A complete file with DVD must be sent to the central seat at the following address:
World Circus Geneva 2010
Po.Box 7688
CH. - 1002 Lausanne
Switzerland

The files will have to reach us before October 30, 2008.
Beyond this date, the files will be refused.
The files without DVD will be also refused. (We ask DVD of good quality and for a complete file of the demonstration suggested).
The files will not be returned.
No correspondence will be exchanged between the groups during the selection period.