Union Internationale de la Marionnette
The Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA, also written Unima) is an international organization seeking to promote puppetry across the globe.
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The organization
It was the first cultural organization established by UNESCO in 1929 and its on-going aim is to encourage cultural interaction and world peace through the art of puppetry.
For more on the international organization, see their website at https://www.unima.org/en/
UNIMA SA
Sometimes referred to as Puppetry SA, UNIMA SA was founded in 1972 as a branch of the international organization, with the specific aim of promoting the evolution of outstanding puppetry arts in South Africa. The vision today is to see the art form widely used to further transformation and in the realization of human values such as integration, peace and mutual understanding.[1]
In 2005, the organisation was registered as a Not-for-Profit Organisation (NPO). At this time, it began to run development programs focused on youth and children at risk as well as promote original African puppetry arts. From 2006 to the present UNIMA SA has operated on a year-round basis, running several training and development portfolios. From 2006-2011 UNIMA SA ran the 10-day international puppetry festival known as the Out The Box Festival. UNIMA SA has become a thriving social enterprise promoting skills development, sustainable arts practice and creative excellence.
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https://www.unimasouthafrica.org/about-unima
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