Arts Council of Greater New Haven Blog

Legend Drag Show Brings Queer History To The Mainstage

Arts & Culture  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  LGBTQ  |  New Haven Pride Center  |  Pride Month Lucy Gellman | June 29th, 2021

Kiki Lucia, who became the host, historian, storyteller and spiritual support during Sunday's show. Lucia's role as emcee included nine costume changes. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Connecticut Storytellers Offer Glimmers of Hope, Spoons of Power

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Storytelling Leah Andelsmith | June 29th, 2021

Cynthia Rojas. Leah Andelsmith Photos.

Moving Towards Love: Four Artists Shape The Future

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Music  |  Theater Jacquelyn Gleisner | June 28th, 2021

A screenshot from the panel. 

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

Arts & Culture  |  Citizen Contributions  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Music Staff | June 24th, 2021

Hair Show Hails The Crown, Honors Sharon Clemons

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  COVID-19  |  Hair art  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas Lucy Gellman | June 23rd, 2021

Jamie Belton at the Hair & Art Show. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Virtual Juneteenth Keeps The Tradition

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Citywide Youth Coalition  |  Ice The Beef  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Juneteenth Liney Kindler | June 22nd, 2021

Screenshot from ceremony. 

New Haven Voices Open Arts & Ideas

COVID-19  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Juneteenth  |  Music Lucy Gellman | June 20th, 2021

Kennedy of the Kennedy Administration. Lucy Gellman Photos. 

Envisioning Equity: Building An Enjoyable City For All

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Public art Adrian Huq | June 15th, 2021

Top row: John Dankosky, Ian Leung, and Destiny Thomas. Second row: Norman Garrick, Seung Namgoong, ASL Interpreter Anita Benjamin. Bottom: ASL Interpreter Brynn Hickey. Screenshot from the event.

West Rock/West Hills Brings The Music Online

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  West Hills  |  West Rock  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Hadassah Marcano | June 8th, 2021

Screenshots via YouTube.