THE JIM HENSON FOUNDATION

Special events - reception: in 2023 la mama, a well-established downtown theater venue in new york city hosted a puppetry festival from november 2-18, 2023. The jim henson foundation supported the opening of this festival, underwriting a reception for opening night on november 2, 2023.

Richard exhibit chicago: the jim henson foundation has been in partnership with photographer and board member richard termine for a number of years. In 2019 the foundation exhibited richard's photographs in france at the world puppetry festival in 2 charlevillemezieres. This exhibit, american puppet theater today: the photography of richard termine, has toured to a number of locations since. In january 2023, it was exhibited at the chicago international puppet theater festival from january 18-29, 2023. The foundation's expenses for this covered the costs of the installation and strike of the exhibit, including transportation for artist richard termine to the exhibit opening, transportation and lodging for foundation president cheryl henson, and richard termine's artist fee.

Richard exhibit umd: the jim henson foundation has been in partnership with photographer and board member richard termine for a number of years. In 2019 the foundation exhibited richard's photographs in france at the world puppetry festival in charleville-mezieres. This exhibit, american puppet theater today: the photography of richard termine, has toured to a number of locations since. From june 15-july 27, 2023, the exhibit was on display at the university of maryland, overlapping the dates of the national puppetry festival which was july 18-22. The foundation's expenses for this covered the costs of the installation and strike of the exhibit, the printing of 20 new photos and 2 new signs, exhibit mounting supplies, advertising materials, and an opening reception.