International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Performing ArtsConnecticut, United States11-50 Employees
The New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas is a performing-arts organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, producing an annual 15-day festival each June. The program blends live performances with lectures and conversations staged in theaters and public spaces, creating a forum for arts and ideas. The festival emphasizes broad access by offering the majority of its events free to the public, expanding participation beyond traditional audiences. The organization operates as a small to mid-sized entity within the performing arts sector. The festival serves residents, visitors, and cultural attendees seeking diverse performing arts and intellectual programming, addressing access through free events. It engages with the local community through partnerships with other arts and civic organizations, including collaborations with the Caribbean Heritage Festival and New Haven Pride Center, and has partnered with the City of New Haven on public-health initiatives. In 2026, USA TODAY 10BEST ranked it among the top art festivals, placing it No. 3.
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