Têtes Chercheuses, Roundtable Discussion: Research in the Puppetry Arts

The International Puppetry Center – Jacques Félix hosts and supports research in the puppetry arts. Launched in 2025, the “Têtes chercheuses” initiative gives a platform to 11 recipients of the Ministry of Culture’s “Research in Theater and Related Arts” grant program.

ROUNDTABLE:

RESEARCH IN THE ART OF PUPPETRY

This roundtable discussion aims to explore strategies and initiatives that support research in puppetry. How is shared knowledge developed among the various stakeholders—researchers, artists, higher education institutions, and cultural organizations? What are the focus areas and formats of this research: research on, with, or through artistic practice? How is this research documented, shared, and archived?

Speakers: Pierre-Yves Charlois, Director of the International Puppetry Center, DGCA, Ministry of Culture; Lionel Renaud, Director General of Cultural Democracy, Education, and Research, Ministry of Culture; Peggy Donck, Program Officer for the Performing Arts and Circus Sector at PEPR ICCARE; Gwenola David, Director of Artcena; Nicolas Saelens, President of THEMAA
Moderated by Carole Bisenius-Penin, Advisor for Higher Education and Research, DRAC Grand-Est

Free meeting (registration required)
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