Founded in 1984, our purpose is To promote the education in, and the preservation of, the ancient art of clowning for the mutual benefit of our members. Our members come mainly from 8 mid-Atlantic States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
  
Our annual convention, held in November, attracts nationally known dealers and lecturers and draws clowns from all over the region.
  
As a member of MACA, you will receive (via email) quarterly issues of The Big Top. Each issue contains an assortment of clown related articles, events listings, advertisements, and more. Members are encouraged to submit items for the magazine. (To see the current or past issues, click the NEWSLETTERS button).
  
Would you like to join MACA? Click on the membership link. For more information on membership, please contact our secretary.
  
Searching for a clown for your event? Click the “Other Links” button. (MACA members, who wish to be listed, can be found here.)
  
For questions about the Association, please contact your State Director, their contact information can be found on the back page of the newsletter or listed in the officers and directors, below.
  
Clowns looking for an alley in their area, see below.

Alleys

A clown alley refers to a group of clowns working together, often in a circus or performance troupe. The term “Clown Alley” can mean any group of clowns, whether they are affiliated them with a circus or carnival or merely seeking to learn and grow skills together.

AlleyLocationContactPhone #Email
Kapo’s GangCherry Hill, NJBill Schober(856) 423-8214 
Clowns ‘R Us – WVBuchhannon, WVJim Lockhart(304) 472-7793 
The Assorted NutzWarren, OHGeorge Caban(330) 750-1107 
Disciples of JoyBethlehem, PAJan Lewis(610) 346-7384 
Freestate Clown Alley #30Baltimore, MDPat Stevenson(443) 388-1822pat_stevenson@verizon.net
Kapitol klowns (inactive)Silver Spring, MD 
Kit and Kaboodle ClownsPittsburgh, PADiane Jones(301) 503-8575toodlestheclown@aol.com
The Steel City Clown BrigadePittsburgh, PASteven Gailey(412) 708-3638zeeppo@steelcityclownbrigade.org
Niagara Clown AlleyNiagara Falls, NYJim Donoughe(716) 471-3684mrjim67@aol.com

MACA Officers & Directors

These are the Officers and Directors for 2023 – 2024

PresidentJohn Kralk1lown@aol.com
Vice PresidentPat Stevensonpat_stevenson@verizon.net
SecretaryDave Myersclickerclown@yahoo.com
Recording SecretaryConnie Morrowpunkin@punkintheclown.com
TreasurerDennis Geseldjgesel@yahoo.com
Officer EmeritusNellie MayN/A
EditorThom Stevensonskootchee3419@gmail.com
Education DirectorAlene Kraussrateach@gmail.com
Chaplain/WebmasterTina Colemancolemanserious@gmail.com
Hospitality DirectoryLarry Etchisonpocomajic@yahoo.com
HistorianSandy Smithdottheclown@comcast.net
Membership ChairEllen Gagnonclassitheclown@comcast.net
Immediate Past PresidentSusan Crenshawgettysbear25@aol.com
TrusteesJim Shoresjim_shores@msn.com
 John Crullslapshotwizard@aol.com
 Bob Grettonbunkytclown@comcast.net
 
STATE DIRECTORS  
DelawareTBDTBD
MarylandSteve CarderN/A
Northern NJRyan Schwendelcschwendel@comcast.net
Southern NJBill Shobershobodaclown@yahoo.com
New YorkJames Donoughemrjim67@aol.com
OhioDebby Messnerclowninabug@gmail.com
Eastern PASusan Crenshawgettysbear25@aol.com
Western PADiane Jonestoodlestheclown@aol.com
VirginiaKesha Beckleyladylolafp@yahoo.com
West VirginiaLarry Etchisonpocomajic@yahoo.com