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. 



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Darin Johnson

Elizabeth F.

H L McCall

Vince Anthony

Randall James

Ben Linton

Vincent Anthony

Sara Burmenko

Alyssa James

Sarah Dylla

Daniel Amrhein

Shannon Thrift

Russ Vick

Damon Young

The Leadership Team at the Center for Puppetry Arts, comprising the Chief Development Officer, CEO, and Founder, oversees the organization's strategic direction, fundraising efforts, and operational effectiveness. They ensure alignment with the center's mission to inspire imagination, education, and community through puppetry and manage key initiatives that drive both local and global engagement.

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