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Arts Paper

As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.

Lucy Gellman

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2025 Artists Of The Year: The Helpers

Top row: Vanesa Suarez lights a candle in memory of Roya Mohammadi; NHIC members Kiana Cintron and Ambar Santiago-Rojas; Sun Queen leads an open mic at Strange Ways in Downtown New Haven. Middle row: Students at the Board of Alders advocate for their teachers after the 129 proposed student-facing staff budget cuts; St. Luke's Steel Band conductor Kenneth Joseph; and Kica Matos at a fundraiser in the Hill to support a family affected by ICE. Bottom Row: Ward Nine Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith speaks at the New Haven Pride Center, second grader Olivia David at Hill Central Music Academy; Ruby Melton and Gail McAvay. Lucy Gellman File Photos.

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Kapelye Brings A Hanukkah Light To Tower Lane

David Chevan, surrounded by musicians. Members who performed Thursday included Chevan on bass; Hedda Rubenstein on flute and vocals; Dalton King on alto sax; Mark Kaplan on tenor sax; Noah Schwartz on clarinet; Isaiah Cooper on trombone; Anna Reisman and Cary Jacobs on flute; Eli Jackson, Steve Jacobs, and Tova Dreyfus on violin, and Eric Wolfe on trumpet. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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In Wonderous Winterfest, Students Talk Back To A World On Fire

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How A Student Jazz Band Learned To Listen

Lucy Gellman Photos.

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In Winter Concert, Cross Choir Pays Tribute To A Student Gone Too Soon

Choir Director Danielle Storey, a 25-year veteran of the New Haven Public Schools who has been at Cross for two decades, with the choir. Lucy Gellman Photo.

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With An Assist From The Bard, The Kids Are All Right

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A Hillhouse Art Teacher Opens Up New Worlds

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Listen: ConnCORP's Annual Toy Giveaway

Daniel Hunt and Elaine Roper at ConnCORP's annual backpack giveaway earlier this year. Gio Roper File Photo.

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A Moving Meditation On Mercy

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An Artist's Goodbye To The Ely Center

The artist Jihyun Lee, whose show Interstice is one of several running at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECoCA) through December 18. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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