Mission Statement

The mission of 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is to provide arts education and community development through the arts. Visual arts, film, theater, music, and other forms of creativity are featured at the Education Center's homebase, The Big Top. 3 Ring Circus strives to inspire interest and creative thinking within its community by spotlighting the amazing talents of New Orleans artists. By producing collaborative productions, offering art workshops for children and adults, providing a venue for theatrical and musical performances, and presenting independent films, 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center builds a community through "ART-mosphere."

Board of Directors

Patrick Perret, President of the Board/Co-Founder
Charlie Brown
Judith Brown
Stephanie Brownlow
Lisa Farris, Treasurer
Billy Patout
Larry Savoie
Laurel Savoie
William St. Paul, Vice-President
Laura Tennyson
Steve Walkup
Betsy Weiss
Lee Yates
Jared Zeller

Co-Founders/Co-Directors

Adele Borie
Kirah Haubrich
Tracy Kennan