Puppet Festivals

The Festival of the Arts in Ministries is an organization dedicated to equip other ministries with the knowledge and ability to use art forms as an outreach tool. Some of the art forms emphasized are puppetry, ventriloquism, storytelling, clowning, music, gospel magic, face painting, balloon sculpturing, and more. The conference features "make and take" workshops, a vendor's area, networking opportunities, breakfast and lunch in addition to the many instructional workshops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Festival of the Arts in Ministries"

I-Fest is short for the International Festival of Christian Puppetry and Ventriloquism, a six-day annual conference sponsored by Denver-based puppet company, One Way Street, and located on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. ...more on Wikipedia about "I-Fest"

The International Festival of Animated Objects is a bi-annual ten-day festival sponsored by the non-profit group Calgary Animated Objects Society that promotes various arts that are more than just puppetry. Their web site states, "The IFAO features a myriad of local, national, and international artists working in the broader realm of animated objects, including the BC's spectacle artists Three on Tree, Tsimphisan carver Victor Reece, Cirque du Soliel artist Mooky Cornish, Phillip Huber, Frank Meschkuleit, and master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett." Throughout the ten-day conference, participants can take part in over sixty events that include performances, workshops, lectures, outreach activities, and more. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Festival of Animated Objects"

One Way Street Regional Festivals are puppetry festivals sponsored by the Denver-based puppet supplier, One Way Street, Inc. These weekend conferences take place annually in many cities across the United States and feature workshops, performances, competitions, demonstrations, and resources for puppeteers, puppet teams, team leaders, Sunday school teachers, and others involved in Christian puppetry. Puppet manipulation classes are stressed, but organizational and technical seminars are also offered for directors and technical staff. At many festivals, other topics may be offered including ventriloquism, gospel illusion, children's ministry, ballooning, clowning, storytelling, music, and leadership. ...more on Wikipedia about "One Way Street Regional Festivals"

Puppeteers of America Festivals are gatherings of puppeteers sponsored by the organization, Puppeteers of America. This group helps to organize and promote puppetry festivals and activities throughout the United States and Canada. Some of these events include: ...more on Wikipedia about "Puppeteers of America Festivals"

PuppetFest Midwest is an annual, four-day puppetry festival with the distiction of being an independent conference put together and funded by puppeteers. This workshop is designed to be a small and intimate experience for attendees that will encourage, inspire, and train them to develop their skills and techniques to demonstrate good puppet theatre. PuppetFest Midwest features a variety of workshops by professional puppeteers, world-class performances, and exhibits. ...more on Wikipedia about "PuppetFest Midwest"

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