FISM is a global organization for magicians established in 1948. It aims to promote and develop the art of magic. FISM represents over 50,000 magicians across 51 countries on 6 continents. It organizes continental championships and a world championship every 3 years with competitions in 8 categories. FISM also trains judges, develops new projects, and works to ensure the future of magic continues to grow globally.
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1. M A G I C N U M B E R S . . .
FISM INTERNATIONAL
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3. WHY FISM WAS BORN
ARTICLE 3 Aims of the FISM (FISM Statute)
The aims of the FISM are:
to be a leading global platform of magic, committed to the enhancement, promotion and
development of the Art of Magic;
to unify the organisation of magic and to create a central body to whom general questions
concerning magic and the interest of the magicians can be submitted;
to enhance the co-operation between Member Societies, co ordinate their activities, intensify
their authority and to encourage the exchange of reciprocal aid and services;
to develop, promote and preserve the knowledge of the history of magic;
4. In Paris (France) at a meeting of the 34-year-old
ASAP, Association Syndicale des Artistes
Prestidigitateurs (Association of prestidigitation
artists), the vice-president, Dr. Jules Dhotel,
proposed to produce an international convention in
Paris in October 1939, and then proceed to have the
convention in a different country each year.
1937
5. The 1947 "Congr竪s Magique International" brought in
500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants
in the competition. Meetings at that convention were
held to discuss the creation of a formal international
organization, and that was where the FISM title was
proposed
FISM was founded on September 5th
1948
6. Years since FISM was founded
FISM has worked and is working to promote Magic
and help the member Associations in their countries
to promote high level magic
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7. 束 E A C H G O A L N E E D S P E O P L E B E L I E V E S T O
R E A C H I T 損
WHO IS FISM
8. CONTINENTS AND COUNTRIES
Continental divisions (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania,
North America, Latin America)
FISM Continental Championships (until now 4)
Presidents of the Continetal Divisions (plus Vice
Presidents and FISM Continental board members)
Countries where there is at least an Association
member of FISM
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9. ASSOCIATIONS AND MAGICIANS
Magic Associations are members of FISM
Presidents are part of the General Assembly and,
project, study and deliberate the rules for leading
the FISM to the future and the WCM as a platform
to make Magic grow
FISM represents more than 50.000 magicians in the
World.
In the World there are millions of magic amateurs
and lovers, and Social Media is expanding this
community.
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10. ORGANIZATION AND LANGUAGES
Consultancy Groups for different topics: IPR. Legal,
Languages, IT, Communication, Charity, Official
media
Official languages (English, French, German,
Spanish)
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11. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF
FISM Board members (1 President and 2 Vice
Presidents General Affairs and Finance)
1 FISM Board advisor
1 Secretary
7 Consultancy Groups for different topics: IPR. Legal,
Languages, IT, Communication, Charity, Official
media)
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12. 6 YEARS
TO RE-THINK MAGIC
A President, the board members and all staff members have
6 years (maximum 9 years) to help the community to grow
up and to give to all magicians more opportunities to
develop and express their art.
13. 束 T H I N K A B O U T T H E F U T U R E I S I M P O R T A N T B U T I T S N O T
E N O U G H 損
HOW FISM
14. ART IS ART
BUT
ONLY sharing and comparing we can find
better answers to the timeless question about
who we are.
15. OFFICIAL AND JUDGES IN TRAINING
FISM Official judges, qualified through JQS FISM Judges in Training, they are following the path
to become FISM Official Judge
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19. COMPETITORS AND CATEGORIES
Competitors from around the World compete every
3 years to be awarded as a FISM Champion
Categories
5 Stage (Stage Illusions, Comedy,
Manipulation, General Magic, Mentalism)
3 Close-up (Parlour Magic, Micro Magic, Card
Magic)
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20. 束 F U T U R E M O V E T O W A R D U S L I K E A T R A I N : Y O U M U S T B E
R E A D Y
WHAT FISM
21. NEW AND OLD PROJECTS
New projects
FQC 2.0
JQS 2.0
FISM TikTok Team
Inclusion Consultancy Group
FISM Card (Discounts and services)
FISM Magic World Day (September 2nd)
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22. PANORAMICA
NOBODY GROW ALONE
WHY
EACH GOAL NEEDS PEOPLE BELIEVES TO REACH IT
WHO
THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE IS IMPORTANT BUT ITS NOT
ENOUGH
HOW
FUTURE MOVE TOWARD US LIKE A TRAIN: YOU MUST
BE READY
WHAT
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