Vincent Anthony has an extensive background in puppetry and the arts, with a career spanning several decades. Since August 1992, Vincent has served as the General Secretary for UNIMA-USA. As the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Puppetry Arts since September 1978, Vincent has significantly impacted the field. Additional experience includes a consultancy role in the Theater Program at the National Endowment for the Arts from 1979 to 2008, and serving as Vice President and Executive Committee Member for UNION INTERNATIONALE DE LA MARIONNETTE from 1996 to 2004. Vincent also founded and directed Vagabond Marionettes from 1966 to 1989 and held the position of President at Puppeteers of America Inc from 1979 to 1981.
Center for Puppetry Arts
The Center for Puppetry Arts is home to nearly 5000 puppets and artifacts including the largest collection of Jim Henson puppets in the world. We present over 500 performances for children and adults each year featuring local, national and international artists. We offer over 50 distinctive outreach and on-site educational programs; and a Digital Learning program that delivers interactive, educational programming to all 50 states and 9 countries. We host approximately 180,000 visitors a year and have been a part of Midtown Atlanta for more than 40 years. We are the largest organization of our kind in the world. To inspire imagination, education, and community through the global art of puppet is our mission and our passion, come visit us.