Support VaCiKa
Help build the Archive of Variety, Circus and Cabaret
VaCiKa is an independent digital research archive documenting the people, performances, enterprises and venues behind entertainment history.
Building an archive of this kind takes time: sources have to be located, digitised, examined, transcribed, connected and documented. The database itself also needs to be developed and maintained.
Your support helps make this work possible. Supporters receive access to the database and its growing collection.
Research Supporter
€9.99/ month
Support the continued development of VaCiKa and receive full access to the archive.
- Full database access
- Explore shows, acts, people and enterprises
- Follow connections through time and space
- Access digitised playbills and archival material
- Support ongoing research and development
Annual Research Supporter
€99.90/ year
The simplest way to support VaCiKa for a full year.
- Everything included in monthly support, while giving the project more predictable funding for research, digitisation and development.
Make a one-off contribution
If you would simply like to help VaCiKa grow, you can make a one-off contribution.
Your contribution can help cover the costs of digitisation, research, hosting and continued development of the archive.
Payment Information
At the moment, we only accept bank transfer payments. Please indicate your username in the reference message. Once your payment has been received, you’ll get a confirmation email within 24 hours asking for your billing details. After that, you’ll have full access to the archive.
Explore Before You Support
You can explore VaCiKa with a 7-day free trial before deciding whether you would like to support the project.
No payment details are required to start.
No payment details are required to start.
Where Does Your Support Go?
Research
Finding, organising and processing historical sources of performers and productions.
Digitisation
Turning historical material into accessible and searchable research resources.
Database development
Improving the structure, connections and searchability of the archive.
Infrastructure
Hosting, software, storage and the technical infrastructure required to keep VaCiKa accessible.
Expansion
Extending the archive into new countries, periods, collections and forms of entertainment.
Have Historical Material?
You can support VaCiKa without paying.
Programmes, playbills, newspapers, photographs, private collections or information about performers and enterprises can all help reconstruct entertainment history.
You don't have to give up your material or disclose who you are in public.
Support VaCiKa as an Institution
Libraries, museums, archives, research institutions and cultural organisations can support VaCiKa through institutional access or research partnerships.
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