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Puppet Resources &
Puppetry
A Modest collection of links dealing with puppetry
and puppets.
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The Ballard Institute and Museum of
Puppetry
"The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (BIMP) is the State
Museum of Puppetry for Connecticut. Located on the UConn Depot
Campus in Storrs, the Museum preserves and exhibits puppets from
around the world as well as those created at the University of
Connecticut. BIMP also provides research and educational
opportunities to all who share the love of puppetry."
Bunraku
A text page outlining the history of this form of Asian theatre.
From the Puppetry Homepage's resource collection
Ballard
Institute and Museum of Puppetry 
"The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry began in 1987 as the Puppet Preservation Committee whose members recognized the unique treasures that resided at the University of Connecticut."
Fun websiite with many resources from "how-to" instruction
to a nice online gallery.
British
Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
"The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild was founded as a result of the publication of W.H.Whanslaw's book 'Everybody's Theatre'...
The first meeting was held in a hired room in Rupert Street near Piccadilly, London, on the 29th April 1925.
Center for
Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, Georgia
Bills itself as
the largest puppetry org in the US. Includes an extensive link
library of resources.
Jim Henson Foundation
"Since 1982, the Jim Henson Foundation has made over 440 grants
for the development of new works of contemporary American puppet
theater. Each year the number of applicants and the scope of their
artistic vision continue to grow. We are proud to support the
extraordinary work of so many fine artists"
O'Neill Puppetry
Conference
"The O'Neill Puppetry Conference was established, by key founding
members Jane Henson, George Latshaw, Richard Termine, Bobbie
Nidzgorski, Bart P. Roccoberton Jr., and Jim and Margo Rose in 1990.
The mission of the conference is to encourage puppet artists to
create and communicate through the visual and kinetic form of the
puppet, push beyond their personal boundaries and develop new works
for puppet theater. Participants collaborate with renowned guest
directors, puppet artists and playwrights to develop innovative
productions conceived by guest artists, as well as presentations
initiated by the conference participants."
Ontario Puppetry Association
"The Ontario Puppetry Association, a strong advocate for the art of puppetry, is a non-profit corporation. It supports the work of puppeteers of different styles and at all levels of expertise."
Puppeteers
of America
"Puppeteers of America, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1937, provides information, encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet theatre.
" The site includes many links to specific companies
indexed regionally.
Puppeteers' Cooperative Home Page - How to make puppets
Puppetry Homepage
A great set of resources though
not updated too frequently. Especially nice is the extensive listing
of puppetry organizations
International Circle of Friends of Giant Puppets
"The International Circle of Friends of the Giant Puppets (C.I.A.G.)
is an international association dedicated to the diffusion and
investigation of beings who have been with us for centuries: the
giant puppets, bigheaded and other parade figures."
International
Museum of Marionette Art
Based in Prague, this is really a museum,
academy, theatre company, and more all rolled into one. There are some
magnificent photographs of productions to be found on this site.
Making
Hand Puppets
Some basic instruction is offered on this site
Puppet Center Trust
"The
Puppet Centre Trust (PCT) exists to raise the profile of puppetry in
the UK and to encourage new work in a variety of performance
contexts. We aim to develop a vision for
the future of puppetry in this country, to identify, unite and
advocate the work of practitioners who are realizing its potential
and pushing back its boundaries."
Union Internationale de la Marionnette
The "(UNion Internationale de la MArionnette) is a Non-Governmental Organization affiliated to UNESCO bringing together people from around the world who contribute to the development of the art of puppetry".
This international site is multi-lingual and includes a huge set of
links to resources world-wide.
Union Internationale
de la Marionnette - USA
Includes a great listing of contacts, country by
country
Some Specific Companies and
Histories:
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