Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival January 18-28, 2024
Congratulations to the many Jim Henson Foundation Grant recipients performing their works!
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2023 Artist Grants
Production, Workshop and Family Grants for new works of contemporary puppet theater by American artists.
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The Jim Henson Foundation
Supporting excellence in contemporary American puppet theater
Since 1982 The Jim Henson Foundation has awarded over 1000 grants for the development and presentation of new works of live contemporary American puppet theater.
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Out of the Shadows
Leslee Asch's book "Out of the Shadows: The Henson Festivals and Their Impact on Contemporary Puppet Theater" is now available.
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Supporting excellence in contemporary American puppet theater
Since 1982 The Jim Henson Foundation has awarded over 1000 grants for the development and presentation of new works of live contemporary American puppet theater.