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Call for applications AVIAMA 2026 GRANTS Puppets and Mobility The International Association of Puppetry-Friendly Cities (AVIAMA), founded in 2012, unites cities and local governments from around the world that share a deep commitment to the art of puppetry. Convinced of the importance of culture in local development, AVIAMA member cities support puppetry through festivals, museums, theatres, and performing companies that strengthen their cultural identity and international visibility. Together, these cities form a global network of cooperation and exchange, working to promote creativity, research, and innovation in the puppetry arts. About the grants For the 8th consecutive year, AVIAMA is launching its “Puppets and Mobility” International Grants — a program designed to... UNIMANORDIC PUPPET SATURDAY 25.10.2025 at 14.00 CET UNIMANORDIC PUPPET SATURDAY 25.10.2025 at 14.00 CET Ukrainian puppet Theatre in times of war  "Live a normal life in non-normal conditions". This is a quote from the play "The Nuclear Mermaid", created during the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine by the Lviv Academic Regional Puppet Theatre (a play about waiting for a nuclear attack). Ukrainian puppeteers put the idea of living a normal life in non-normal conditions into practice every day: they create premieres, perform plays, organise festivals, workshops and conferences. Even without electricity, heating, or financial support, they stubbornly and tirelessly continue to work to create, do not give up. Mykhailo... Artists of Hope: Supporting Gaza’s Puppeteers In Gaza, a small group of puppeteers continues to create art among the ruins, keeping alive the hope and memory of their people. Today, these artists and their families urgently need our support to survive. The cost of living in Gaza has become unbearable: feeding a family of five now costs around USD 50 per day; a week’s supply of firewood, USD 70; a single item of clothing, USD 50; a tent for shelter for five persons can reach USD 1,500 more USD 500 land rent per month. Moreover, due to the difficult transfer channels, only about 40 % of... 5th COLLOQUIUM ON PUPPET THERAPY WITHOUT BORDERS: “PUPPETS, NEURODIVERSITY, AND CAREGIVERS” 5th COLLOQUIUM ON PUPPET THERAPY WITHOUT BORDERS: “PUPPETS, NEURODIVERSITY, AND CAREGIVERS” “A Different Way of Perceiving the World” Saturday, November 15 – Monday, November 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mexico City time. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we present the 5th Virtual Colloquium—marking the fifth anniversary of our collective dedicated to supporting people through puppetry across life’s journey, both personally and professionally. On this occasion, the colloquium aims to highlight new ways of conceiving, reframing, and communicating neurological differences and how, through puppets, we can contribute to greater knowledge, acceptance, and inclusion of neurodivergence breaking down stigmas related...

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