Arts Council

06/05/2026

It's heeeeere! We are so excited for The Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade weekend that we can hardly sit still. Are you ready? Will we see you there?

The Freddy Fixer was originally founded as a community clean-up in 1962, by New Haveners Frederick F. Smith, Edna Carnegie-Baker, and Charles Twyman. In the decades since, it has become a rich and storied neighborhood tradition, from day-long cookouts and family gatherings to outfits that are picked...

06/05/2026

Registration is OPEN for Assets For Artists July and August Workshops for Creatives!

The Connecticut Office of the Arts partners with Assets for Artists to provide free professional development workshops for artists by artists.

Workshops are free (space restrictions) and available to artists of all disciplines who are based in New England.

Workshops are online and recorded unless otherwise noted and approved workshop registrants will receive access to the recordings.

Learn more here: https://www.assetsforartists.org/workshops

06/05/2026

What an immense gift to New Haven. So grateful for SOURCE / MATERIAL at 838 Whalley Ave. -- catch the first (of many, we hope) exhibitions before it disappears later this month

On the walls of 838 Whalley Ave., over two dozen pieces of art are speaking to each other.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

This Sunday! Join our friends at City Gallery for an opening of Judy Atlas' "WHAT IF?" The show runs June 5 - June 28, 2026

Opening Reception: Sunday June 7, 2-4 p.m.
Artist Talk: Sunday June 28, 3 pm
Where: City Gallery, 994 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
tel: 203.782.2483

Hours: Friday - Sunday 12 - 4 pm or by apt.
Further info: [email protected] www.city-gallery.org

06/03/2026

Community, A Broken Umbrella Theatre needs your help! Time is running out to take their community survey. If you haven't already, please consider taking a few minutes out of your day to do so. https://abrokenumbrella.org/the-umbrella/community-survey/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNUh5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFpRVhaQmZ0RlR3bG1WdHRnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv3myraTujdmBDYT1xqT8T2do7rn2D3U7a38gZCaM8eTjr7C3YkV0hJ1gEp1_aem_lyphSIHQ-il3nex-LqImEQ

Share your vision for The Umbrella at 280 Blake Street. Join the community shaping New Haven's next arts home.

06/03/2026

Happy PRIDE, New Haven! We are so excited for the New Haven Pride Center to make its comeback this summer, after a miraculous fundraising campaign. Get the scoopy scoop here.

When asked for an official date, Board Co-Chair Nick Bussett said “soon.”

06/02/2026

In true New Haven style, the The Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven CT kicked off the holiday early with a gorgeous flag raising on the New Haven Green yesterday! Get the scoop here and please join them for a beautiful lineup of events this month. More info in the article

“What happens to a dream realized?”

06/02/2026

So awesome. Congratulations, Erik! We are so happy that you're part of this vibrant community and so grateful for ConnCAT and ConnCORP!

What does it take to build something that lasts — and who do you ne...

06/01/2026

Yes yes yes! https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/pride-center-moves-toward-june-reopening?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQBMAABHpRGxLS17HNrftjTKoEOfn33RetBYRAdErZAaSI2uqi2Mv0Y3GvUde7X-wLN_aem_wcwlYxqdfFQwhe4M6RU_ug

Over 150 people filled the Pride Center with joyful conversations—and a few questions about the future—at a community open house that marked the next chapter in the space’s slow and deliberate reopening.