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.
The result of a site visit: the Office of the Arts is allocating state dollars to New Haven's Westville neighborhood to pilot a new Media Arts Workforce Initiative." Of the project, state culture czar Kristina Newman-Scott said “It’s gotta be replicable, it’s gotta feed into some kind of workforce pipeline, there’s gotta be membership in there, and it’s for the community." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Neville Wisdom pictured outside of his soon-to-be new digs at 1090 Chapel Street. “I want to test the waters of foot traffic," he said in an interview earlier this week. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Atticus Bookstore and Cafe's new baker Josh Kanter: baker by day, whole grain ninja by night? Lucy Gellman Photos.
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In addition to a signature maple chocolate-chip and a now-beloved oatmeal raisin walnut, Cynthia Rae has grown her repertoire to include 84 flavors, including vegan and nonvegan options. The cookies are named after the popular "moon rocks" of the 1970s and 80s. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Clockwise, from top: Connecticut State Librarian Kendall F. Wiggin, David Green of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, NEMA Director of Engagement Meg Winikates, and Connecticut League of History Organizations Executive Director Laurie P Lamarre. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Artist Linda Lindroth is advocating for bringing in new public art to calm traffic at Livingston and Cold Spring Street, where there is a dangerous four-way stop. Camille Ansley wants to see grassroots neighborhood beautification in Cedar Hill. The Neighborhood Public Improvement Funds (NPIP) budget may only be able to cover one. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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"When you suddenly realize the trees have names and they have characters the way that you walk around New Haven is very different. You’re like: “Oh, that’s an elm tree!” “That’s a sycamore!” “That’s a sweetgum!” You realize they have personalities." Misha Semenov Photo.
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