Great Art, Big Ideas Podcast
Festival 2025 Playlist

Imagine Ireland: An Irish State of Mind
Fintan O Toole, Irelands foremost cultural commentator and assistant editor for The Irish Times, discusses the country's robust cultural landscape, which continues to flourish amidst tough economic...

2011 Visionary Leadership Award
The Visionary Leadership Award was created in honor of Jean M. Handley's leadership as a Founding Director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The Award is presented annually to a...

2011 Visionary Leadership Award
The Visionary Leadership Award was created in honor of Jean M. Handley's leadership as a Founding Director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The Award is presented annually to a...

Freedom's Journey: Poetic Reflections on African American Legacies
As the nation memorializes the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War, Connecticut honors its diverse cultural history. Robert Stanton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior, former...

Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company Brings "Body Against Body" & "Serenade/ The Proposition"
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company brings two extraordinary productions to The International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Body Against Body (tonight only!) is a recreation of a revolutionary...