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Avanti, Da Vinci! - Center for Puppetry Arts

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About the <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>Puppetry</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />

The <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Puppetry</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> is the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to<br />

the art <strong>for</strong>m of puppetry and focuses on three areas: per<strong>for</strong>mance, education and museum.<br />

Each year the <strong>Center</strong> brings quality programming to Atlanta. Three per<strong>for</strong>mance series<br />

host a variety of shows geared toward educating as well as entertaining audiences. Patrons<br />

of all ages enjoy the productions in the Family Series and SummerFest. Most productions<br />

meet Georgia QCC Standards, and Study Guides <strong>for</strong> each Family Series show are available<br />

online <strong>for</strong> download. More mature audiences appreciate the artistry and humor of the New<br />

Directions Series, which includes the popular Xperimental <strong>Puppetry</strong> Theater.<br />

In addition to presenting riveting productions, the <strong>Center</strong> also has two museum spaces and<br />

offers a variety of classes and workshops <strong>for</strong> adults and children alike. PUPPETS: The Power of<br />

Wonder is an inviting, interactive museum, which provides hands-on educational fun with over<br />

350 puppets from around the world. Additional puppets and objects are on display in our<br />

special exhibit gallery and special exhibits throughout the building.<br />

Create-A-Puppet Workshops, offered in conjunction with Family Series per<strong>for</strong>mances,<br />

encourage children to build a puppet of their own that is related to the show. Adults<br />

can learn more about different aspects of puppetry in the Adult Education Series, and the<br />

Distance Learning program reaches people across North America and around the world<br />

with a virtual field trip experience.<br />

All activities presented at the <strong>Center</strong> are educational; programming meets curriculum<br />

standards in Language <strong>Arts</strong>, Fine <strong>Arts</strong> and Character Education, among others.<br />

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