Arts Council of Greater New Haven Blog

LEAP Reads In On The Green

Arts & Culture  |  Books  |  Culture & Community  |  LEAP  |  Literacy  |  New Haven Green  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Samir Iydroose | July 13th, 2026

Mew Haven Nears Nine Fabulous, Furry, Feline Years On Whalley

Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Westville  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Jayniel Bermudez | July 13th, 2026

A Goodbye To Co-Op, As WestConn-Bound Musicians Serenade Sherman's Alley

Arts & Culture  |  Co-Op High School  |  Culture & Community  |  Jazz  |  Music Lucy Gellman | July 9th, 2026

Chasen with Keyla Gordillo, Maya Martinez and Legend Dyer. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Books To Jumpstart Your Summer Reading Challenge

Arts & Culture  |  Literacy  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Samir Iydroose | July 9th, 2026

Amartya De's New Haven

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Photography  |  Yale University Lucy Gellman | July 8th, 2026

An Early-Morning Writers' Group Enters The Fray

Arts & Culture  |  Creative Writing  |  Culture & Community  |  Possible Futures  |  Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Samir Iydroose | July 8th, 2026

Samir Iydroose Photos.

Hamden Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden  |  Hamden Public Library  |  Literacy  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Samir Iydroose | July 7th, 2026

Danielle Sekas, teen librarian at the Hamden Public Library, at her desk. Samir Iydroose Photos.

On America's 250th, IRIS Celebrates A Nation Of Immigrants

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Lucy Gellman & YAJI Class of 2026 | July 7th, 2026

Caribbean Heritage Fest Graces The Green

Arts & Culture  |  Caribbean  |  Culture & Community  |  Jamaican American Connection  |  New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival  |  New Haven Green  |  WeDehYah Inc. Lucy Gellman | July 6th, 2026

Top: Patricia Gardner, who turned 14 the day after performing at the New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival. Bottom: Members of the Colihaut Boys International take the stage. Lucy Gellman Photos.