The Minds behind Box City
Every year at the Festival, Box City graces the green, with miniature cities rising from cardboard boxes crafted lovingly by participants of all ages. This year, as the Festival went virtual, so did Box City. I had the pleasure of interviewing the team at Pickard Chilton who helped make virtual Box City possible this year: Jonathan Cook and Andrew Swartzell.
Let's Talk about the Juneteenth Celebrations
As we get closer to the Juneteenth Celebrations I checked in with Hanan Hameen, Doctoral Candidate and Founder of the Artsucation Academy Network and the Annual Juneteenth New Haven Celebration with Arts & Ideas, about the inside scoop on this upcoming weekend June 19-21st.
Artist Response to Stephanie Burt's Advice From the Lights
Last night I had an in depth conversation with artist Bubblicious (the artist goes by both Bubblicious and Tia Lynn Waters) about her art and contribution to the Virtual Art Gallery - Advice From the Lights: An Artistic Response to the poetry of Stephanie Burt. Stephanie’s poetry is an insight into her life, emotionally raw and as Bubblicious put it, a diary of her younger years.
The Pride Center and Nasty Women Connecticut came together to create an exhibit full of responses to Stephanie's poetry by trangender artists from Connecticut. The Gallery opening is Monday at 6,...
Sell Yourself with Story: 3 Tips for Job Hunters
Thinking about changing careers? Seeking a new job? Looking to advance into a leadership position? Cynthia Rojas recommends using storytelling as a tool to showcase your accomplishments and value.
A Perfect Pairing: Brews & BBQ
Award-winning chef and New Haven native Jason Sobocinski moves from the screen of the Cooking Channel's "The Big Cheese" to the Festival's virtual stage for a lesson on beer and BBQ. Jason, a lifelong foodie with a master's in gastronomy, is the co-owner of the Black Hog Brewing company with his brother Tom and their close friend Tyler Jones. Bonded by their love of food and beer, the trio shares their passion for family and food with a savory menu and "beers you want to drink more than just one of," Jason says. With this Arts & Ideas partnership, Black Hog Brewing has paired up with The...
New Haven Heroes
As we continue to adapt to social isolation, the Festival strives to maintain hope and positivity. Today, we are recognizing four New Haven Heroes who are going above and beyond to help our community get through these uncertain times.
Our city came together to create Together New Haven (#togethernewhaven) as a way to highlight our community's ability to stay strong and help one another. Inspired by #togethernewhaven, the staff of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas highlights four local heroes in one of many future posts. Thank you for all you do!