Join us for 2 weekends of imaginative, thought provoking entertainment with Chicago’s BIPOC communities at the forefront! The People’s Puppet Festival was created with equity, free expression, and local representation in mind. This project is completely volunteer run and will turn away no one for lack of funds. We are planning deliberately to bring puppetry to all parts of the city and want YOU to join us in building an event by and for ALL of Chicago. Thanks for taking an interest!
Special Thanks to:
Opera-Matic (Our Fiscal Sponsor!!!), Elastic Arts, Women of Color Productions, Creative Chicago Re-use Exchange, Columbia Dance Center, Red Line Service, Agitator Artists Collective, Pilsen Made, Our wonderful volunteers, Jacob Coz, Bunny, and Gorilla
Come be a part of it!
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VALUES
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Addressing the creative community's needs through thoughtful programming and community engagement.
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Prioritizing BIPOC artists and audiences and aligning marginalized communities to actively work to eliminate segregating language and practices, mitigate intrinsic biases, and ensure proper visibility and accessibility.
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Offering free and sliding-scale options, ensuring no one is turned away due to lack of funds.
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We value physical and sensory accessibility by providing accessible venues, clear stage views, assistive devices, sensory-friendly performances, audio/sign language options, and controlled lighting and sound.
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Empowering young people through puppetry arts.
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Encouraging experimental and innovative puppetry forms.