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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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Poetry Into Power, As Hundreds Rally On The Green

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Crowning Four Champions, "The Word" Weaves Poetry Into Power

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At MLK Day Open Mic, “Raw” Storytelling Honors Dr. King

Halfway through their reading, poet Whitney Graham faltered. They had been weaving a story of blistering injustice, from Palestine to Sudan, but they were unable to remember their next line. As if on cue, audience members started snapping their fingers, clapping, and cheering, encouraging Graham to go on. With a shaky laugh, they got out their phone and completed their poem to thunderous applause.

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Artist Of The Year

Sharmont "Influence" Little performs with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in Nov. 2024. Photo by Matt Fried, courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

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A Reimagined “Prometheus” Brings Beethoven Down From The Pedestal

Photo by Matt Fried, courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

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Open Mic Surgery Keeps It Weird

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Amplify The Arts Brings Whitney Barn To Life

The artist Darnell “Sain’t” Phifer. Abiba Biao Photos.

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Poets Celebrate A Year Of Community On State Street

Photo courtesy Brian Ember.

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Student Poets Find Their Voices At “The Word”

Theo Constantinescu, writing down feedback from Tarishi Shuler. Abiba Biao Photos.

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"Poetry In Black" Weaves Joy & Art Into Black History

Sun Queen and her goddaughter, Ka'meya Ingram. Ingram's sweatshirt is part of Sun Queen's "Black Girls Are Sunshine" brand. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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