Arts Council of Greater New Haven Blog

A Dynamic Duo Asks: What Does The Library Mean To You?

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Kulturally Lit  |  Mardi Gras  |  New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | January 19th, 2026

Filmmaker and photographer Lydia Douglas tears up the dance floor during the Cupid Shuffle at NHFPL Mardi Gras in 2023. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Noir Vintage, Announcing A New Chapter, Closes Its Court Street Doors

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Community Heroes  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development Lucy Gellman | December 5th, 2025

Grails Brings A Record Renaissance To Downtown New Haven

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Music Lucy Gellman | October 24th, 2025

Adae Fine Art Rings In 20 Joyful Years

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  East Rock  |  Education  |  Kwadwo Adae  |  Visual Arts  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Jarelis Calderon | October 6th, 2025

Ekow Body Makes The Move(s) To Erector Square

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Economic Development  |  Erector Square  |  Fair Haven Lucy Gellman | September 30th, 2025

Black Wall Street Blooms Into Year Four

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black Wall Street Festival  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | August 18th, 2025

Black Wall Street Charts Its Return To The Green

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | August 11th, 2025

For Tia Russell Dance, Grace & Goodwill Meet Onstage

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Hamden Grayce Howe | July 10th, 2025

Grayce Howe Photos.

Artists, Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage At Black Wall Street

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black Wall Street Festival  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | August 19th, 2024