Clowns of America International

[3] In addition to the co-operative nature of the group and its annual conventions, it also provides several scholarship opportunities to young men and women.

According to the COAI bylaws, a clown alley[6] is any club with at least five members that forms a local chapter.

The COAI also publishes The New Calliope, a bimonthly journal that contains information about the group, news, events, and clown-related articles.

[7] The number of clowns in the United States has significantly decreased in the past decade.

This decline is due to older clowns retiring and difficulties in attracting younger generations to the profession.