Founded in 2011 by Sonia Kozlova Clark, Unicycle Productions LLC was created to bring street arts to U.S. audiences, supporting artists who push the boundaries of live performance in public spaces. After an eight-year hiatus while Sonia served as President of Artpark in Lewiston, New York, the company relaunched this past winter with a renewed mission to advance the Street Arts sector in the United States. Unicycle Productions is now focused on producing international collaborations, managing complex tours, and developing a new professional network for outdoor and site-specific performance, the Street Arts Nexus.
About Sonia Kozlova Clark
Sonia Kozlova Clark is an accomplished creative producer with over 30 years of experience in live performance, including outdoor festivals, immersive theater, large-scale concerts, cirque, and experimental art installations. Her work has brought cutting-edge artistic experiences to audiences in both intimate settings and large venues with over 10,000 attendees.
Before reestablishing Unicycle Productions, Sonia served as the Executive Director and President of Artpark for eight transformative seasons. Under her leadership, Artpark presented over 500 concerts and performances, from music legends like Dolly Parton, George Clinton, and Earth, Wind & Fire, to contemporary innovators like DakhaBrakha, Alarm Will Sound, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. She also brought international spectacles like Carmina Burana by Fura dels Baus and major U.S. premieres by Plasticiens Volants, Cirque Inextremiste, and Art Move Concept to American audiences.
Sonia's tenure at Artpark included the creation of signature festivals like the Strawberry Moon Festival, which celebrated Haudenosaunee culture, and immersive public space programs like The Art of Walking and Sonic Trails, which pushed the boundaries of site-specific art during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her strategic leadership extended beyond programming, driving a 30% overall budget increase, a 579% growth in individual giving, and the launch of the POWER: ARTPARK 2030 master plan—a $10.8 million capital project now under construction.
Sonia's early career included roles as General Manager for The House Foundation/Meredith Monk, Executive Producer for Stage Entertainment Russia, and Managing Director for Urban Stages Theater in New York City. She holds an MFA in Theater Producing from Columbia University School of the Arts and a BA in Business Management from Marymount Manhattan College.
Sonia is a member of numerous international networks, including the Marché International des Cirques Contemporains in Montreal, the International Society for the Performing Arts, the Creative and Independent Producer Alliance, and LiveArts UK, reflecting her deep commitment to the global performing arts community.
