A note from your President….

WCA 2020 convention
Jacksonville, Florida
Lexington Riverside Hotel.

Registration prices increase October 2019 to $280 so please take advantage of the $30 savings and register now at the cheaper price of $250 and at

worldclown.com/convention/2020-convention.html

YOU HAVE LESS THAN 7 DAYS TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHEAPER PRICE

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS
and be part of the convention for the whole week.

As your President and one who attends conventions, I have always found it beneficial to stay at the convention hotel, as I don’t want to miss anything, and lots always happens in and around the hotel outside of the timetable. And also, I know it helps the WCA keep down the costs of convention registrations.

The more we all use the hotel, the better hotel rates they offer us.

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“Laughter is the Best Medicine!” 

March 22nd  – 26th 2020

Lexington Riverside Hotel 1515 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207

Room Rate per night $119 (Plus taxes) 

All room reservations must be made via Tel. 904-396-5100 (Ask for the World Clown rate)

Convention HEADLINERS
Clown duo Toty and Andy
https://www.totyyandy.com

How to entertain the entire family with pure circus fun and kid-friendly comedy that will bring laughter and a unique experience for everyone!

Register now at worldclown.com

As well as performing shows during the convention, Andy and Toty will be leading three very different classes and important clown classes. The first… ” Funnybone Gestures” is a workshop on body expressions and movement. It’s not just about those big expressive moments, but those important those smaller and quirky agitations too. Their second class “Spontaneous Ad-Libs” will get everyone thinking on their feet. It’s going to be fun acting out a skit without preparation. The last class “Memes not Mimes” is more geared towards social media class. Everything about Tik Tok to memes, videos and how to reach out to today’s youth, our future audience.

Also on this years education staff we have

Lee “Juggles” Mullally  – Pocket Magic for the Caring Clown.
Julie Varholdt  – Release of your inner Clown
How to make something from nothing.
Leslie Ann Akin  – Birthday Party Marketing,
Scott Correll  – Making Your Puppet Come Alive.
Leon Mcbride  – Santa and the transition from clown to Christmas characters. He will also be sharing memories, stories of friends and his life under the big top.

This is only a few of the team that will be teaching at WCA2020.

VENDORS:

• Dave Hill – Magic
• Scott Correll  – Puppets
• Leon McBryde  – Pro Noses
• Sue Klein – Clown Supplies
• Lee Andrews – ACA
• Tricia Manuel  – Mooseburger Originals
• Lee Mullally – Props
• Harry Allen  – Magic
• Roy Stone  – Badges and stickers
• Brian Lees – Magic
• Aaron Watkins – Pins
• Wendy and Mark Grantz – Body Art
• Buttons T Clown  – Buttons
• Paula Biggio  – Clown Supplies and face paint
• Mary Anne Ross  – Clown Supplies
• Alberto Lira  – Aprons and clown supplies
• Red Nose Factory  – Noses
• Pioneer Balloons  – Balloons
• Peggy Williams  – Life Casts 

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Saturday 21st March 2020

Pre-Convention Workshop

FACEPAINTING with Whitney Meyers

Intensive 8hrs Fast Attainable Designs with WOW Factors!

$150

If you are registered for the convention you get $40 off

(Limited to 20 spaces – and they are selling quick)

Go to  worldclown.com/convention/2020_workshop.html to register today

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WCA Youth Circus Arts Scholarship

Did you know that for the past 2+ years the WCA has offered a Youth Circus Arts Scholarship. This scholarship is available to youth ages 16 – 25 who have shown a direct interest in theater arts and or clowning.  If approved, this scholarship awards up to $500 per student toward attendance at the WCA Convention.  (comped registration and up to $300 in expenses ie: travel, housing, food, etc.). So they would still have a lot of personal expense to invest in attending our program.  Reaching this group of students has been difficult for us and we have only had one attendee thus far….until now.

WCA has recognized this is a core group of individuals we really need to encourage to keep the art of clowning going strong in the years to come.

We are currently holding 4 applications from college students who are interested in attending the 2020 convention in Jacksonville, FL.  These students come from New York, Ohio, Guatemala and Michigan!

While this is EXCITING I am reaching out to you because our “scholarship fund” currently cannot accommodate this many.  I am hoping that some of you reading this may be in a place that you would consider giving a designated donation to the Scholarship fund.  We need to have funds in place by October 31st as scholarships are awarded on November 1.  If you can donate, please mail a check to:

WORLD CLOWN ASSOCIATION
6164 Scherr Rd.
Berrien Springs, MI. 49103

Please note that it is for the Youth Circus Arts Scholarship

THANK YOU in advance for your consideration!