Arts & Ideas

Want to be part of the Festival magic? The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is looking for volunteers to help welcome audiences, support events, and make this year’s festival unforgettable! Sign up today at ARTIDEA.ORG/VOLUNTEER

Last call for storytellers! Got a story to tell? We want to hear it. Whether it’s funny, heartfelt, surprising, or something you’ve been wanting to share for a long time, this is your chance to take the stage and connect with the community. APPY AT: tinyurl.com/4catddkc

Join the team that helps bring the Festival to life across New Haven each June. Apply now: ARTIDEA.org/jobs

Yesterday our Marketing team joined the Fellows class to share a presentation about how marketing works at the Festival. For more information on how you could one day be a part of our Fellows class, go to ARTIDEA.org/Fellowship

We have some exciting news to share! 🎉The International Festival of Arts & Ideas was named #3 Best Art Festival in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards!

Want to work behind the scenes at the Festival? We’re hiring seasonal production staff for the 2026 International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Apply now: ARTIDEA.org/jobs

Our Fellows stepped into the role of arts consultants during a case study of Hartford-based nonprofit Night Fall Inc. It was definitely a fun way to learn how arts organizations grow, adapt, and share their work with the community, and it was a joy to witness their creativity!

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is looking for 3 storytellers and 1 musician or singer-songwriter to take part in Finding Home: An Evening of Story & Song at the 2026 Festival this June. Apply through the Storytelling Submission Form: tinyurl.com/4catddkc

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: Public Voting Now Ends the Morning of March 2 at 11:59AM Quick reminder! Voting is still open for Best Art Festival in USA Today 10Best, and every vote matters! Lets make CT proud by making Arts & Ideas NUMBER ONE! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/interna…

We were glad to attend Lunarfest 2026 in support of the Yale-China Association and this vibrant Lunar New Year celebration! Honoring the Year of the Horse, it was inspiring to see the community come together for a day of culture, performance, and shared traditions. 🧧🐎

📣 CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS We’re looking for storytellers to share a personal narrative on the theme of HOME & BELONGING. This is a paid opportunity for tellers to be a part of an intimate evening of story and song. Contact Tiffany Hopkins at thopkins@artidea.org for more.

Voting is STILL open for Best Art Festival in USA Today 10Best, and every vote counts. It takes less than a minute and you can vote once per day. Help us show the rest of the country that CT is where to go for Great Art and Big Ideas! Voting ends at March 2nd, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas has been nominated for USA TODAY 10BEST’s Best Art Festival, and today we’re releasing the full announcement with all the details. Read the full press release and vote at 10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-ar…

Last Wednesday we had a wonderful meet and greet with our super talented new class of Fellows! Staff and board showed up to get to know the brilliant individuals who will be learning with us for the next few months.

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Thank you for being part of this community. We love you. ❤️

We’re hiring for two seasonal roles supporting audience experience this Festival season! If you’re organized, people-focused, and interested in the arts, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now at ARTIDEA.org/careers

Our Festival is built by artists and audiences.
 Neighbors and newcomers. 
Big ideas and shared moments.. and that's why this USA Today 10Best nomination feels special. Voting is open until March 2nd, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The Festival is seeking an Executive Director who can provide visionary and strategic leadership and engage with a wide variety of people in powerful and compelling ways. Apply today if this sounds like you! ARTIDEA.org/careers

Happy Black History Month from Arts & Ideas! 💛 This month is about celebrating Black history, creativity, and community. We’re grateful to the Black artists who share their work with New Haven and help make the Festival a space for joy, connection, and celebration.

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas was nominated for “Best Art Festival” in USA Today, and public voting is officially OPEN 🗳️ (Voting ends March 2, 2026 at 11:59PM) Voting is quick, easy, and you can do it once per day! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/interna…