Festival volunteers help us out with general needs (postering, artist transportation, artist housing, etc.) and at specific events (box office, concessions, puppet parade, etc.).
All event volunteers receive free admission to the event at which they volunteer. Other volunteers receive admission to events based on the amount of time donated.
Click on the button below to find out how you can get involved in 2024!
Gain regional visibility for your company while helping the PiP Festival present artists from across the globe AND keep prices affordable for audience members.
Not only is PiP a great event for local residents, the festival is marketed as a cultural destination to tourists throughout New England and in New York, Chicago & Miami!
To learn more, email our Puppet Festival Coordinator, Amy Krawczyk, or click the button below for a PDF with more info!
Are you as excited as we are about the return of Puppets in Portland in 2024?!
Following a successful inaugural year, Mayo Street Arts is growing Puppets in Portland into a biennial event that spans two weekends with even more artists at even more venues.
You can help this dream become a reality by making a tax-deductible donation in support of the 2024 PiP Festival with the link below!
If you prefer to contribute offline, please write a check payable to “Mayo Street Arts” with “PiP Donation” in the memo line and mail it to the following address: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St, Portland, ME 04101.
Artists are invited for the full week to perform multiple shows and teach a workshop. While here, you’ll also have time to enjoy performances by fellow puppeteers from around the globe, a lobster feed off the Maine coast, and all that Portland has to offer!
We are no longer accepting artists for the 2024 Puppets in Portland Festival.
Applications for PiP 2026 should be submitted by July 31, 2025. Click on the button below to apply using our online form.