The Creative Circus

Portfolio schools now exist because of the major changes in hiring for the advertising, marketing communications field. Gone are the days of an internship or apprenticeship that would lead to a position within an international advertising agency. Individuals must demonstrate their ability in their chosen field through a polished industry savvy portfolio. The mission of The Circus is to graduate the best-prepared, most avidly sought-after creatives in the industry. The Creative Circus, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995 by Norm Grey, Rob Lawton, Carol Vick, Mike Jones-Kelley, Betty Gammage and Reva Ezell is an accredited, portfolio-building educational program for Creative Advertising (Copywriting and Art Direction), Interactive Development, Design and Photography. Co-founders Norm Grey & Rob Lawton have been inducted into One Club's Creative Hall of Fame in 2012 & 2015 alongside creative giant Steve Jobs. Students learn the elements of concept, strategy, craft and execution through an intensive two-year curriculum that leaves them ready for a professional career. The Creative Circus teaches its students how to be Don Draper without being an asshole.