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Call for Presentations: Webinar Series – Conserving – Archiving- Exhibiting Puppets

Webinar Series by UNIMA International Heritage Commission: Conserving – Archiving- Exhibiting Puppets Call for Presentations UNIMA International Heritage Commission cordially invites archivists, curators, museum practitioners, researchers, and other professionals to present in its webinar series focusing on the conservation, archiving, and exhibition of puppets. The series aims to provide a platform for sharing experience, expertise […]

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Online session: Audience development methods in the context of international puppet theatre festivals

The UNIMA International Festivals Commission invites festival organizers, artistic directors, programmers, festival managers, and all other members of the international puppetry community to an open online session focusing on audience development and audience engagement at puppet theatre festivals. The session will last approximately 120 minutes, and the main topics will include audience definition, community engagement, […]

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Open Call to Puppet Festivals: Join UNIMA PASSPORT Program

Organised by the UNIMA International Festival Commission, the PASSPORT program invites festivals to support young UNIMA members—puppeteers and students—by giving them the opportunity to attend international events and gain practical experience in festival organization and programming. By participating, your festival can: Offer free accommodation and festival tickets to young artists. Contribute to the professional growth […]

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Open Call: Puppet Museums & Collections – Heritage Commission Questionnaire

Questionnaire for the Directory of Puppet Museums and Puppet Collections   The UNIMA International Heritage Commission invites museums and collection holders to complete the Directory of Puppet Museums and Puppet Collections questionnaire which aims to collect information on puppet museums and diverse forms of puppet collections worldwide. The collected data aims to support research, documentation, […]

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UNIMA South-East Europe Regional Meeting – Plovdiv 2026

UNIMA International, in partnership with the State Puppet Theatre – Plovdiv and AKT-UNIMA Bulgaria, is pleased to announce the UNIMA South-East Europe Regional Meeting, which will take place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 19 to 22 February 2026. The meeting is part of the project “Together Again” (BG-RRP-11.021-0003) within the Europe and Beyond programme of the […]

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Virtual Canada-USA Puppeteers Get Together!

Canada, News, Notices, United States - 9/01/2026

Join UNIMA-Canada, UNIMA-USA, Puppeteers of America and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center on Zoom for a first ever virtual gathering of Canadian and US puppeteers on Monday, January 12th at 8 pm EST. – This event is in English, is free, and lasts approximately 75 minutes.  Led by Mark Blashford, this gathering will feature short […]

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OPEN CALL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL BÁBKARSKÁ BYSTRICA 2026 – Slovakia

News, Notices, Slovakia - 27/12/2025

We invite theatre companies and independent artists to apply for participation in the upcoming festival BÁBKARSKÁ BYSTRICA 2026, the 25th International Festival of the Contemporary Puppet Theatre for Children and Adults, organized by The Puppet Theatre at the Crossroads in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The 25th edition continues the festival’s tradition as a platform for artists […]

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Best Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year!

– Letter from the President and the General Secretary of UNIMA Dear Colleagues, These first seven months at the helm of UNIMA International have taken us around the world, allowing us to discover your remarkable projects—projects that unite, inspire, and structure the development of the art of puppetry. They have made us realize the scope […]

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End-of-Year Giving: Support Puppeteers in Crisis

Cooperation, Humanitas, News, Notices - 11/12/2025

UNIMA‘s Emergency Aid Program As we approach the final days of 2025, this is a wonderful moment to reflect on the resilience of the global puppetry community—and to make a meaningful difference. UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) invites you to join us in solidarity by supporting our Emergency Aid for Puppeteers initiative, a lifeline […]

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