Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
Inclusive circus setting new standards for accessible on-stage entertainment
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Based in New York, Omnium Circus is a women- and disability-led social enterprise producing accessible, inclusive circus shows. It seeks both to entertain and to advocate for inclusion, with more than half of its team and leadership and 25 percent of performers being persons with disabilities. Shows such as I’m Possible feature ASL/English ringmasters, audio description, captions, tactile shows, and sensory support. From 2020 to mid-2025, Omnium has served over 140,000 people in 17 US states and 5 countries through live shows, outreach, and digital media.
Solution: Inclusive Circus
Organization: Omnium – A Bold New Circus
Country of Implementation: United States
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: Omnium Circus | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: Performers from various backgrounds, some using wheelchairs, stand together under bright stage lights. Their colorful costumes and confident postures convey pride and belonging, celebrating diversity and inclusion within the performing arts.]
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