Arts Council of Greater New Haven Blog

A Hillhouse Art Teacher Opens Up New Worlds

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  James Hillhouse High School  |  New Haven Public Schools  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | December 15th, 2025

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Listen: ConnCORP's Annual Toy Giveaway

ConnCORP  |  Culture & Community  |  Newhallville  |  WNHH Lucy Gellman | December 12th, 2025

Daniel Hunt and Elaine Roper at ConnCORP's annual backpack giveaway earlier this year. Gio Roper File Photo.

Christmas Comes Early To The Shack

Arts & Culture  |  Christmas  |  Culture & Community  |  Faith & Spirituality  |  Music  |  West Hills Abiba Biao | December 11th, 2025

A Moving Meditation On Mercy

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Fair Haven Lucy Gellman | December 10th, 2025

An Artist's Goodbye To The Ely Center

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Ely Center of Contemporary Art  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | December 9th, 2025

The artist Jihyun Lee, whose show Interstice is one of several running at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECoCA) through December 18. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Co-Op, The School's Quietest Art Gets Loud & Lyrical

Arts & Culture  |  Co-Op High School  |  Creative Writing  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  New Haven Public Schools Lucy Gellman | December 8th, 2025

"Scrooge And Marley" Puts A New Spin On An Old Redemption Story

Arts & Culture  |  Branford  |  Culture & Community  |  Legacy Theatre  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Ruby Szekeres | December 5th, 2025

Dreamscape Studio Photography.

Noir Vintage, Announcing A New Chapter, Closes Its Court Street Doors

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Community Heroes  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development Lucy Gellman | December 5th, 2025

"It’s Right to Rebel" Blends Rock & Resistance At Cafe Nine

Arts & Culture  |  Cafe Nine  |  Culture & Community  |  Immigration  |  Music  |  Unidad Latina en Acción Nelani Mejias | December 2nd, 2025

Antares. Nelani Mejias Photo.