I will return to this campus and devote a separate post to this mysterious and fascinating place. It has an interesting history that dates back to 1860. In 1987, The Mansfield Training School was added to to the National Register of Historic Places. Other parts of the Training School campus were annexed to The Bergin Correctional Center, a level-2 minimum security facility for male offenders. Some of the remaining buildings, including the hospital, became part of UConn’s Depot Campus. The Training School was closed in 1993, and many of the buildings were demolished.
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When in full operation, the campus housed 1,800 residents and contained over 50 buildings. The school opened its doors in 1917, and was considered an ideal place for treating people with mental disorders. The hospital was part of a 350-acre campus known as the Mansfield Training School. Pictured below is what remains of the Knight Hospital. To most folks, the Depot Campus is home to the well-known Ballard Institute, but this campus has less colorful past history. The Knight Hospital, Dark Shadow of the Past, On The UConn, Depot Campus After the the move, I hope that the museum will be able to display many more of its reported 4,300 classic puppets. It will be moving soon to a more spacious and accessible location in the newly-developed Storrs Center in downtown Mansfield, just steps from the University campus. The museum, in its present location, is small with limited but well-planned space for display. Rogers and his puppet king, King Friday XIII. My list is longer than space allows, but I must also list the favorites that are responsible for this fascination: Howdy Doody with Buffalo Bob Smith and Mr. My mother and I have many favorites: Bill Baird and and his famous puppetry sequence, The Lonely Goatherd, in the film version of The Sound of Music the flexible fun puppets, Gumby and Pokey and The Pee-Wee Herman Show with puppet cast members like Globey the Globe and Corky the Robot. While growing up, some of my favorite television shows featured imaginative puppet creations. Over the years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the talent of puppeteers. Recently, Michael worked with a talented puppet designer/fabricator, Travis Lope, a graduate of Ballard, in a production of the Walt Disney classic, The Reluctant Dragon. My son, Michael, is a resident artist at Shakesperience Productions, a Connecticut-based touring troupe for arts education. Shows like Avenue Q, The Lion King, and Little Shop of Horrors were either built or performed by Ballard Institute alumni. The program’s students come from all over the world and are sought after to ply their craft in film, theater, and television. Students enrolled in the program study all aspects of the art form, from the making and manipulation of puppets to playwriting, set and costume design, and music and movement. The University is one of only a few in this country offering B.F.A., M.A., and M.F.A. It has been said that he and Jim Henson made puppetry a valuable tool of expression in this country. In 1965 he founded the University’s puppet arts program, which he directed until he retired in 1989. Ballard joined the University in 1956 as a theatrical set and technical director. The museum and school of puppetry were founded by a world renowned master of the art of pulling strings, Frank W. It is one of a small number of institutions where aspiring puppeteers can pursue an advanced degree in puppetry.
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With free on-site parking and vendor flexibility, your day will be as easy as it is memorable! Since 1978, the Center has touched the lives of millions through enchanting performances, hands-on workshops, and an awe-inspiring museum (home of the largest collection of Jim Henson puppets, props, and costumes in existence!).The Ballard Institute is a school solely dedicated to the art of puppetry. The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure that educates and inspires all those who are young at heart. Host your special day at one of the most magical places in Atlanta!
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