Circus- and music association Agit-Cirk was founded in the year 2005 by two circus artists Sakari MÀnnistö and Marjo Ylikorva, and an accordion player Samuli Jokinen. Agit-Cirk is working widely across Finland; current members are from Joensuu, Turku, Helsinki, JÀrvenpÀÀ and Rovaniemi.
Association's function is to widen the modern circus scene by producing and creating profound and characteristic, unique circus shows. Aim is to develop meaningful new circus performances, sometimes politic even, without losing the essence and feeling of circus itself. Organisation produces original contemporary circus shows every year.