By ANDRIA MATTHEWS
Community Programs Manager
Watching Liz Lerman speak to New Haven on June 19 was a proud moment for me. For months I had had the privilege of supporting her and the Dance Exchange...
Liz Lerman: Breaking Rules/Making Rules: Art in a Democratic Society
September 11, 2008
Arts & Ideas Grand Finale Dancers to Perform at International Day of Peace
September 11, 2008
On Sunday, September 21, dancers will join together again to carry the hopes, demands and dreams of New Haven during the Third Annual United Nations International Day of Peace. These dancers...
Summer Events Are Good for the Economy
August 11, 2008
Summer events are good for the New Haven economy, according to a recent New Haven Register editorial.
Cathy Edwards broadens her artistic reach
August 4, 2008
Cathy Edwards, the Festival's Director of Programming, is broadening her artistic reach. In addition to her programming duties at the Festival, she'll be stepping into the Guest Artistic Director...
Arts and Ideas 2008 achieves "new level of creative surprise"
July 17, 2008
Christopher Arnott of the New Haven Advocate reflects on the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's performance in 613 Radical Acts of Prayer at the Festival finale. Get the full story here.
New Haven Register: Arts & Ideas 2008 "top notch"
July 11, 2008
The New Haven Register reflects on the success of the 2008 Arts & Ideas Festival. Get the full story here.
Arts & Ideas, undaunted by weather, "groundbreaking" and "daring"
July 10, 2008
Christopher Arnott of the New Haven Advocate weighs in on the 13th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Read his thoughts on this year's Festival here.
Reflections on Muslim Identity
July 7, 2008
In an article written for the Malaysia Star, Ideas Panelist Huzir Sulaiman reflects on being Muslim in America. Read the full article here.
Video Blog: Mary Lou's Festival Memories & Future Announcements
July 2, 2008
Check out the BlogFest and read Executive Director Mary Lou Aleskie's festival memories with a video highlight.
New York Times: 'Doors' is "surreal and magical"
June 28, 2008
Roslyn Sulcas of the New York Times reviews the Apparatus Theater Group's performance of Doors at Arts & ideas 2008. Get the full review here.
Variety: Fishamble's 'Parnell Street' "perfectly pitched"
June 26, 2008
Variety Magazine leads the charge of positive reviews of Sebastian Barry's play The Pride of Parnell Street. Read the full review here.