The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA)

NICA is Australia’s Centre of Excellence for training in contemporary circus arts. Offering the only Bachelor of Circus Arts in the country, the centre has produced exciting talents who excel both nationally and internationally.

Located on the land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, NICA provides a world class creative learning space in Prahran that makes the extraordinary world of circus arts a professional reality for aspiring young artists. With world-class training, technical innovation, research, and individualised skills development, NICA creates truly extraordinary, industry-ready artists.