Festival Stories

"Freedom's Journey: Poetic Reflections on African American Legacies" video podcast now live

Freedom’s Journey, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas’ exploration into the progression of civil rights in the U.S. and in Connecticut, commissioned six poets to write new poems about...

Festival to get new Info Pavilion designed by Yale Architecture Students

This spring, students enlisted in the School’s post-masters program will be tasked with the hands-on experience of designing a 300 square-foot pavilion for New Haven’s International Festival of Arts...

Festival Executive Director Mary Lou Aleskie reflects on artistry and interdependence

“9/11 is a litmus test of our humanity”…
Bill T. Jones, choreographer/director(link to video)
With the precision and directness of a lightening bolt, in words and movement Bill has the amazing...

"Music, Warfare and the Soldier's Story"

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is proud to broadcast our Ideas Panel entitled “Music, Warfare and the Soldier's Story” originally held on June 25, 2011 at the Yale University Art Gallery...

La Presse reports on Mary Lou Aleskie in Montreal as an International Delegate to Montreal Completement Cirque

Click here to read article from Montreal's daily newspaper La Presse on Festival Executive Director Mary Lou Aleskie’s recent trip as one of sixty invited delegates from around the world to Montreal...

New Haven Register article on 2011 Festival Highlights

Read about the 2011 Festival’s highlights and accomplishments and why this was the “most impactful” festival in 16 years.  Click here for Sunday’s New Haven Register article (July 24, 2011)

New Haven Independent on CT Budget

Click here to read the New Haven Independent's report on the state budget and how it will effect the arts.

‘Cripple’ Finally Comes to Inishmaan - New York Times

Click here to read the New York Times article about the Druid making it back to Galway.

Save the Date for Festival 2012

The 2012 Festival will take place June 16-30 - Save the Dates to make sure you can attend the array of performances from world class artists and thinkers. Check back in the new year for the Festival...

Q&A with Associate Artistic Director of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company: Janet Wong

How does the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company encourage art and ideas within the community of education?

Bill says that making art allows him to participate in the world of ideas – and it is...

Frank Rizzo on "Making Up the Truth" - Extended through Saturday!

Click here to read Frank Rizzo's Blog about Jack Hitt's "Making Up the Truth" extended through Saturday, June 25 with a 1pm performance.

Weather Update: June 23

Today's 3pm Noon to Night Concert has been canceled. Please check back for an update on the 6pm Concert.
The Walking Tour scheduled for 5pm will continue rain or shine.

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