The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency

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Jim Henson Foundation

The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency expands and broadens the work of the National Puppetry Conference by partnering with the O’Neill to provide space and support to an artist/company working on the final stages of a new work of puppet theater. * Residencies may be between 2-3 weeks, can support up to 10-12 project participants, and covers full room and board. * A unique feature of the residency, dramaturgical support for the project will be provided by the O'Neill's literary office. * The residency can take place during specific windows of time in the spring or fall months. * The residency is intended to be the last phase of work on a production before its premiere within 1 year of the residency. * At this time the focus of the residency is work for adults. * Applications for international collaborations are accepted, but the primary artist must be American. * Preference is given to projects that have received or are applying for a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant. Copyright © 2026 ArtConnect Deadline: Aug. 9, 2026at 21:45 UTC Deadline: Aug. 9, 2026at 21:45 UTC Rewards: Duration: Artistic fields: Overview The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency expands and broadens the work of the National Puppetry Conference by partnering with the O’Neill to provide space and support to an artist/company working on the final stages of a new work of puppet theater. - Residencies may be between 2-3 weeks, can support up to 10-12 project participants, and covers full room and board. - A unique feature of the residency, dramaturgical support for the project will be provided by the O'Neill's literary office. - The residency can take place during specific windows of time in the spring or fall months. - The residency is intended to be the last phase of work on a production before its premiere within 1 year of the residency. - At this time the focus of the residency is work for adults. - Applications for international collaborations are accepted, but the primary artist must be American. - Preference is given to projects that have received or are applying for a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant. Eligibility Rewards The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency Related Opportunities Sorry, no results matching your criteria. Maybe you find these interesting

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Eligible countries: US

primary artist must be American; international collaborations accepted; focus is work for adults