Arts Council of Greater New Haven Blog

Hamden Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden  |  Hamden Public Library  |  Literacy  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Samir Iydroose | July 7th, 2026

Danielle Sekas, teen librarian at the Hamden Public Library, at her desk. Samir Iydroose Photos.

In Hamden, A Public Artist Lifts Up Indigenous History

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden  |  Public art  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Ruby Szekeres | June 29th, 2026

Ruby Szekeres Photos.

Students Shine In Inaugural Eli Whitney Arts Showcase

Arts & Culture  |  Education & Youth  |  Eli Whitney Technical High School  |  Hamden  |  Music  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | June 15th, 2026

"This Is Our Ministry:" Ribbon Cutting Makes Tia Russell's Move To Hamden Official

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Hamden Lucy Gellman | May 25th, 2026

Slow & Sustainable, As An Upcycling Movement Takes Root Across Generations

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop  |  Fashion  |  Hamden Abiba Biao | May 11th, 2026

E.T. Phones Home At Best Video

Arts & Culture  |  Best Video Film & Cultural Center  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden Nelani Mejias | April 14th, 2026

For Five Women Entrepreneurs, A Moment In The Spotlight

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  ConnCORP  |  Entrepeneurship  |  Hamden Solé Scott | March 25th, 2026

Solé Scott Photos.

Magic, Music & Mirth, As Whitney Players Pull Off A Cinderella Double Feature

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden  |  Musical Theater  |  Theater  |  Whitney Players Lucy Gellman | March 3rd, 2026

“Chosen” Dancers Prepare To Shine

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Hamden  |  Southern Connecticut State University Lucy Gellman | February 19th, 2026