Read from the New Haven Register featuring an overview of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas
News
Arts and Ideas Festival Extends Reach Across Borders
June 6, 2011
Read from the New York Times about the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Article by Jan Spiegel.
Vogue lists Arts & Ideas in "Summer Theater" article
June 2, 2011
Read from Vogue about the International Festival of Arts & Ideas included in the article, "Summer Theater: What to see in New York and Beyond".
National Geographic lists Arts & Ideas
May 31, 2011
Read from the New Haven Independent about The International Festival of Arts & Ideas included in the National Geographic's "Traveler 20" list of "travel-worthy events and happenings"!
Arts & Ideas iPhone and Droid App now available!
May 17, 2011
The Festival App is now
available in both the iPhone and Droid App Store. Search Arts & Ideas. It is a free download and
will be continuously updated throughout the Festival. Get Festival daily schedules, live updates including rain notifications, possible ticket discounts, and more!
The New York Times Summer Stages and IFAI
May 9, 2011
The New York Times Summer Stages came out this weekend and featured the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in the following categories:
Classical Pop and Jazz Dance TheaterFreedom"s Journey Poetry: Marian Anderson"s Studio
May 3, 2011
On Saturday April 30, Festival audiences had the pleasure of listening to the work that poet Kate Rushin created to celebrate Freedom’s Journey at the Marian Anderson Studio. Marian Anderson, who lived in Danbury, CT for more than 50 years, was a world-renowned opera singer and the first African American artist to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Her most famous concert took place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. Inspired by the singer’s life, Rushin composed two original pieces of poetry entitled, “My Lord, What a Day” and “Praisesong for the Singer.”...
Experience Freedom's Journey Two Ways this Saturday
April 29, 2011
Freedom's Journey: Poetic Reflections
CT Freedom Trail Site: Marian Anderson Studio
Saturday, April 30 at 1pm
Huntington Hall, Danbury Museum
Poet Kate Rushin reads her original poetry based on the Marian Anderson story.
The Danbury Museum will lead docent tours of the Marian Anderson Studio and the Danbury Museum immediately follow the reading.
Mystic Seaport
Saturday, April 30
9am-5pm
Mystic Seaport is hosting a series of events in association with the Freedom's Journey programming on April 30, including special tours related to both Black Hands Blue Seas, and the Village of...
Frank Rizzo: Funds Sought for Free Yo-Yo Ma Concert on New Haven Green
April 13, 2011
Read Frank Rizzo's blog about bringing Yo-Yo Ma free to the New Haven Green - and the extra support needed to make it happen.
Click here to see how you can help!