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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.

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In "The Art of Care," Artists Raise Their Voices For Reproductive Rights, Comprehensive Medicine

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"Hair, Home & Belonging" Gathers Community For An Overdue Conversation

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Film & Discussion Raise Awareness About Foster Care & Connecticut CASA

Speakers Tawanna Brown and Christopher Scott. Josiah Brown Photo.

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A Tribute Garden Planting, For Our Mothers

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Material Sovereignty: Freedom Is In Our Fabric

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Community Trust Is A Governance Practice: Reflections On Community-Centered Philanthropy

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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Leila Daw’s Visual Research In & Of The World

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A Season of Thanks: LEAP & Partners Serve Up Joy In New Haven

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The MixOff: DJs Take Over New Haven

Steve Snaps Photos Courtesy of The MixOff.

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In Photos: ConnCORP's Backpack Giveaway

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"City of Floating Sounds" To Turn New Haven Into A Living Symphony

Photo courtesy of the Yale Schwarzman Center.

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A Celebration For CT CASA

The following citizen contribution was submitted by Josiah Brown, executive director of Connecticut CASA.

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"Rising Stars" Recognized

The following citizen contribution was submitted by Jordyn Miller, regional communications manager for Educators for Excellence.

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“Black Governors” Opens At Yale, Centering History

Heidi Brooks, Professor and Artsy Fund Committee Member at Yale SOM, artist Mario Moore, and Anita Sharif-Hyder, Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Life, and Artsy Fund Committee Member at Yale SOM. Mara Lavitt Photos.

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Galentines Gathers Community At The Shubert

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LEAP Takes A Pause To Be Thankful

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"An Artwork That Comes To Life:" A Student Voice On Photography

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Educators For Excellence Recognize "Rising Stars"

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The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists Will Award Two 2024 Grants, One Designated for a Black Artist

Bitsie Clark at a birthday party at Bregamos Community Theater last year. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

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New Haven Public Schools Sponsors First LGBTQ Youth Summit

Fana Hickinson Photos.

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The Way We Gather

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Elm City Montessori Sings In The Solstice

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A Return to HSC: Leadership In Action

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A Night of Gratitude: Celebrating the LEAP Community With Thankful Dinners

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Young New Haveners LEAP Into Halloween

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Rich Arts Collective Lifts Off

From left to right: Charlie Rich, Rania Das, IfeMichelle Gardin, Thabisa Rich, Dr. Hanan Hameen-Diop, Kim Weston and Malakhi Eason. Lisa Kaston Photos.

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New Haven Welcomes The Golden Rule

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The Roots Take Over Elm City

Shaunda Holloway Photos.

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Fashion Show Makes Mother's Day A Vibe

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DanceHaven Leaves It All On The Stage

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Three West Haven Students Give Nature A Poetic Voice

Accepting their awards at the Land Trust’s Poetry Post are, from left, Bruna Reppetto Tobias, Jace Rodriguez, and Dana Guadarruma. Land Trust of West Haven Photo.

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"The Greeks" As A Vessel For Grief

Contributed Photos.

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"We Are All Human"

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In Photos: Drag On The Edge

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What Climate Justice Means To Me

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Arts & Ideas Called Out: "Unwarranted Disrespect, Hostility, & Unprofessionalism" Towards Black Musicians

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What Does Climate Justice Look Like To Me?

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Don't Holler At Us

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Rethinking The Lotus Bowl at Auction

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Remembering Ida Rose Moran

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Stopping To Paint The Roses

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"The Bitsie Clark Fund" Lifts Off For Year Three

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Hamden Rings In Two Minutes Of Togetherness

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Black Women’s Firsts: Who They Are And How They Got There

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Shake 'N' Vibrate Flies With Lyn Collins

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On "Fly Choices Day" HSC Students Soar

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Thurgood Marshall Brings the LEAP Community Together

LEAP Staffer Rachel Kline Brown submitted the following Friday, after LEAP students attended a screening of the film Marshall with the film’s screenwriter, local attorney Michael Koskoff.

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Tuesday Toons

A few months ago, The Arts Paper held its first (and possibly only?) bad cartoon contest. We got some great entries, including a winner that's now available in an April 2018 issue on newsstands and in cafes around New Haven. That image comes from Vyanah Bennett, a student in graphic design and photography at Gateway Community College.

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Chew On It

Chris Chew in action. Will Reid Photo.s

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I'm A Museum Advocate. Here's Why.

On Feb. 27, Durbin and other museum advocates from across the country stormed the Hill to talk to legislators about museum funding. Here's why. Photos courtesy Amy Durbin.

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"Critizens" Hit Three Sheets

One of the installations at the event. Stephen Urchick Photo.

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A 21st Century Capital Battle

It started with a Tweet. It ended with a semi-Hamiltonian battle. But in the middle there was the question: who actually lays claim to Connecticut's capital? And who should?

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Sally’s, A Love Song

"One will never forget their first Sally’s tomato pie!" Bart Conners Szczarba Photos.

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We Remember

A photograph from last year's vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting. No photographs were allowed at Tuesday's event. Lucy Gellman Photo.

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Betsy Ross Comes To Lyric Hall

Daniel Eugene Photos.

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Fall In The Garden

The following is a citizen contribution submitted by Esther Rose-Wilen, garden education coordinator at the New Haven Land Trust.

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