MetaMORPHOsis: Lifecycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly
"MetaMORPHOsis" for the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus
MetaMORPHOsis: The Life Cycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly
MetaMORPHOsis: The Life Cycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly - Free Performances for the 15th Anniversary of Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus
Richmond, VA, US
MetaMORPHOsis: The Life Cycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly
Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus is Richmond's own and Virginia's first professional aerial and circus arts company. To celebrate our 15th anniversary of teaching and performing the challenging, empowering, creative arts of circus, Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus will perform “MetaMORPHOsis: The Life Cycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly” free of charge at Agecroft Hall & Gardens on September 13th at 1pm and 4pm. For the duration of each forty-five-minute performance, our aerial silks artists will creatively interpret the journey of the blue morpho, capturing its transition from egg to caterpillar to cocoon into butterfly while suspended from a tree in the gardens. This event is FREE and open to the public in an effort to make our celebration as accessible to our community as possible. We invite anyone and everyone to bring a blanket or a lawn chair and be mesmerized by our aerial silks artists as they perform the life cycle of the beautiful blue morpho butterfly. From 12noon to 5pm, we encourage guests to enjoy the offerings of Petty Markets, which will feature over twenty local artisans, at our venue. Food trucks will be present as well.
Why support Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus?
- We have partnered with over 100+ nonprofits in addition to local educational and arts organizations to extend our outreach to diverse communities.
- We serve as a safe space for students of all ages and abilities to feel welcomed and empowered, rooting our teaching in body-positivity.
- We award ongoing need-based scholarships to children to enable them to attend our summer circus camps through partnering with local nonprofits.
- We invest in our community with a fierce commitment to making our art as accessible as possible for as many people as possible.
- We promote community, inclusivity, and safety with everything we do.
- We are a woman-owned business run by a sole proprietor and local artist.
Please note: The opportunities we extend to donors (i.e. a thank-you in our program, a mention in press releases for our event, a logo in our program, etc.) apply to those who submit their contribution no later than August 25th, 2025. We must receive your donation by August 25th to extend such opportunities. That being said, please feel free to donate after these deadlines. Your support is always welcome!
What exactly will my donation fund?
Prior to performing, we must obtain funding for the following:
- Staff salaries
- Arborist Consultant and Contract Services
- Rehearsal Space
- Safety Equipment
- Costumes
- Professional Stage Makeup Kits
- Marketing and Design
- Printing
- Video Documentation
- Sound Technician
- Music Rights
- Venue
Your donation will contribute to funding these performance necessities.
Invitation to Donate
Historically, Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus has found support for our projects and mission in the form of grant funding from organizations who receive their own funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), such as Culture Works. Due to diminishing funding for the arts, we are exploring new avenues to gain the support necessary to pursue creative performances and our mission. In addition to seeking sponsorship for the first time in our company's history, Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus plans to celebrate our 15th anniversary via donations as well. We invite you to support us with a donation to "MetaMORPHOsis: The Life Cycle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly" presented by Agecroft Hall & Gardens on September 13th.
Contributing to our 15th anniversary performance of "MetaMORPHOsis" not only helps us celebrate fifteen years of teaching and performing the challenging, empowering, and creative arts of circus in a safe and inclusive environment—it supports a woman-owned business, invests in the arts, and champions a local artist who promotes community and inclusivity here in Richmond through selfless devotion to her students and staff of instructors at Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus.
Our close-knit community and ever-growing company flourishes with support like yours. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Stay Connected with Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus
Please feel free to share our campaign on social media and extend invitations to our 15th anniversary celebration. We also encourage you to follow Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus on the following social media platforms:
- Instagram (@hostofsparrows)
- Facebook (follow our page entitled "Host of Sparrows Aerial Dance and Circus Arts")
- LinkedIn (follow our page entitled "Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus"
- YouTube (@hostofsparrowsaerialcircus3154)
Please visit our website for more information about our class and entertainment offerings. Feel free to contact Heather Bailey, Owner of Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus, with any questions or concerns by emailing rvasparrows@gmail.com, calling 804.615.0309, or stopping by our studio at the following address:
97 Manchester Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
Thank you for your support!
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Butterfly
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Amount over $6.83 is tax-deductible.
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Egg
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Caterpillar
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Chrysalis
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($500-999) includes a thank-you on social media; a thank you in the program for the event; and a personal thank-you from the cast
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