Opportunities

Plovdiv Welcomes the Magic of Puppetry and Street Arts

Two internationally acclaimed festivals take over Bulgaria’s cultural capital this September

Aug 13 •

Puppets in Motion: From Bochum to the World

News, Initiatives, and Invitations from the German Puppetry Scene

Aug 9 •

Save the Date: Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025

An Exciting Two-Day Gathering of Puppetry Professionals – October 17–18 at Skipton Town Hall

Aug 9 •

British Puppeteers – Your Stage Awaits

Apply now for CALL ANIMA IF – The 8th International Festival of Theatre of Figures for Adults. Deadline: August 10, 2025

Aug 8 •

Embodied, Puppet & Shame

Exploring the Emotional Power of Puppetry – Training Opportunity in Barcelona this October

Aug 8 •

Animate / Inanimate – Apply Now for the 2026 Lìzé Puppet Art Colony Residency

British UNIMA is thrilled to share this open call from our friends at Lìzé Puppet Art Colony. Applications close August 31, 2025 (23:59 GMT+8)

Aug 8 •

Estações Arvoredo – Summer 2026 Artistic Residencies

Art, Nature & Connection in Motion – Applications open July 20–August 10, 2025

Jul 31 •

Apply Now: 2026 Chicago Puppet Lab Residency Opportunity

Deadline to apply: 15 October 2025 – In-person, 8-month residency in Chicago, USA

Jul 31 •

Applications Open: Catapult Artist Intensive at the 2026 Chicago Puppet Festival

Two weekend sessions: 23–25 January and 30 Jan–1 February 2026 – Scholarships available – Priority deadline: 1 December 2025

Jul 31 •

Call-Out: Launching Platform for Emerging Puppetry Artists in Madrid

Apply by 14 September 2025 for the chance to develop and present your work-in-progress at Pendientes de un Hilo Festival

Jul 19 •

Join UNIMA International at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres in Charleville-Mézières

Daily gatherings, talks, and networking opportunities from 21–27 September 2025 — including a special toast with UNIMA’s new leadership

Jul 19 •

UNIMA Passports programme

The PASSPORT program aims to help young UNIMA puppeteers or puppetry students, both UNIMA and non-UNIMA members, to attend puppet festivals and increase…

Jul 19 •

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