The Center for Puppetry Arts' mission is to entertain and enlighten audiences, nurture the world community of artists, expand the puppetry art form, and explore the past, present, and future of puppetry.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry, and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on Museum, as well as Distance Learning and Outreach Programs.

Three performance series host a variety of shows geared towards educating as well as entertaining audiences. Patrons of all ages will enjoy the productions in the Family Series and SummerFest. Most productions meet Georgia QCC Standards, and Study Guides for each Family Series show are available for download.

Get up close and personal with puppets in the Center's Museum, which houses a collection of puppets, books, posters and videos from around the world. Take a tour through Puppets: the Power of Wonder and discover how puppetry has influenced religion, people and politics through the ages. Special Exhibits focus on a particular theme or style of puppetry. Tours also meet Georgia QCC standards. After the tour, take home a token of the experience and purchase a puppet in the Museum Store.

Education is a key element of the Center. Discover your puppet passion by learning a lot from a dummy… or puppet. Members of the community are invited to participate in Adult Education classes, Distance Learning, Create-A-Puppet Workshops, lectures and more. Many of the programs can be customized to meet specific Georgia curriculum requirements.

The Center is the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. dedicated to puppetry.

Your donations help:
Funds raised through ShopforMuseums.com help support the one-of-a-kind educational programs, performances and museum exhibits that are enjoyed by patrons of all ages.

There are many ways you can get involved.

Click here to learn more:

http://www.puppet.org/