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Please use this page and links to learn more about the art form of puppetry!
UNIMA (Union
Internationale de la Marionnette) was founded in 1929 and is the oldest
international theater association in the world, with chapters in 43 countries.
UNIMA was adopted as a member of the International Theatre Institute in
1959, and is a member of the United Nation's Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (Note: site is in French.)
The Center for Puppetry Arts is the headquarters of UNIMA-USA,
the American branch of the international association. UNIMA-USA
was founded by Jim Henson in 1966. It organizes conferences, gives annual
awards to performing and media artists in North America (Citations of
Excellence, the highest honor a puppeteer can receive), publishes Puppetry
International, a yearly magazine focused on puppetry in theater and media,
and distributes a newsletter and calendar of puppetry events worldwide.
It also offers scholarships to study abroad. An annual resource guide
offers members global visibility for their shows, workshops and services.
A listing of all international
UNIMA centers, with links to their Web sites.
Puppeteers of
America, Inc., a national non-profit founded in 1937, provides information,
encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet
theatre. Share the enchantment of puppetry with others who are enthusiastic
about the art form.
The Puppetry Store
offers over 200 puppet and puppet related books, pamphlets, scripts, patterns,
video and audio tapes. Serves beginning to professional puppeteers, with
instructions on how to make hand, rod, shadow and marionette puppets;
information concerning stage construction, play writing, puppetry in school
education and religious education; and puppetry with special age and special
needs groups. A service of the Puppeteers
of America.
The Puppetry
Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community and is dedicated
to helping people connect with the world of puppetry. This site is the
place to start for research or if you have a question about a specific
puppet. Lists links to numerous other puppetry sites and resources.
Jim Henson Productions
- Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog cut the ribbon to open the Center. Today,
the Hensons are still strong supporters of the Center. This site is the
home of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear et al. Learn
more about Jim Henson's vision and creations.
The Ballard Institute
and Museum of Puppetry is a branch of the Department of Dramatic Arts,
School of Fine Arts, at the University of Connecticut. It was founded
in 1987 to preserve the puppets built by students under the direction
of Frank Ballard, a professor in the Department of Dramatic Arts. The
Museum now includes puppets of all types from all corners of the world.
University of
Connecticut Puppet Arts Program - Earn a degree in puppet arts.
The
Czech Marionettes site includes a history of puppetry, photos of various
marionettes and links to other puppetry Web sites, as well as an online
store.
The
Thang Long Water Puppet site celebrates water puppetry, the traditional
art form with the distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. (Note: site
can be viewed in Vietnamese, English, French, German, Chinese, Portuegese
and Japanese.)
The
Great Foodini site is dedicated to the history of early television
pioneers Morey and Hope Bunin and their creation, Foodini the Great.
The
Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts (ACPA) is the nonprofit alliance
of cultural organizations and performing arts professionals, supporting
and promoting greater Atlanta's vibrant theatre, dance, music and film
arts. They provide a guide to the region’s performing arts scene.
The
International Festival of Animated Objects is a 10-day celebration
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, of masks, puppets and all things animated.
It is presented by the Calgary Animated Objects Society (CAOS). The next festival dates are Jan. 19-28, 2007.
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