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Location
Portland, ME
CreativeGround
Artist
Puppet Motion
CreativeGround
Project Title
Judy Saves the Day
Fiscal Year Awarded
2026
Grant or Program
New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
Grant Amount
$1,500
Mayo Street Arts (MSA) will present three free outdoor performances of Puppet Motion’s “Judy Saves the Day,” a modern spin on the traditional “Punch and Judy” style puppet show. Puppet Motion will be one of the featured artists in MSA’s 2026 Puppets in Portland Festival. Performances will take place in a pair of Portland’s public parks: the hyper-urban Congress Square Park in the heart of the Arts District and Deering Oaks Park, the city’s largest. Each performance will be followed by a Q&A with the artist, Sarah Nolen, who will also attend the festival's opening party.