ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2024 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
2025
Bobby DellaCamera
Associate Director of Development
T: (203) 498-3727 E: bdellacamera@artidea.org
Abigail O’Keefe
Development Generalist
T: (203) 498-3704 E: aokeefe@artidea.org
(Cover) SENY TATCHOL CAMARA | PHOTO: LANCE LONG, JACQUES PÉPIN, MIREYA RAMOS | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL MINTY FRESH CIRCUS | PHOTO: ALEX MITCHELL, SQUONK: BROUHAHA | PHOTO: LANCE LONG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
A Letter from Leadership............................................. 03
OUR ORGANIZATION
About Arts & Ideas, Land Acknowledgment, Cultural Equity Commitment...................................... 04
FESTIVAL 2025: 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Big Read, Film, Neighborhoods................................. 05 Music, Theater, Circus.................................................... 06 Ideas Series........................................................................ 06 Food & Stories...................................................................07 Tours (Guided & Bike).....................................................07
BEYOND THE FESTIVAL
High School Fellowship Program, Visionary Leadership Award, Pearl Gala, Gordon Geballe Environmental Series..................................................... 08
REPORTS & FINANCIALS
Impact Report.................................................................. 09 Financial Report.................................................................11
SUPPORTERS
Insiders..................................................................................12 Sponsors & Partners.........................................................15
CLOSING REMARKS
Staff Members....................................................................17 Board of Directors.............................................................18
A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP Dear Friends, This year marked a remarkable milestone—our 30th Festival! Our Pearl Anniversary, and what a year it was. For three decades, Arts & Ideas has brought people together to experience the groundbreaking power of the arts, exchange bold ideas, and celebrate the diversity and richness of New Haven. The 2025 Festival was a vibrant testament to that legacy. Even though today, we face countless irritants and forces that seek to divide us, it is through connection to our communities and each other that we turned frustration and pain into pearls. This year ’s Festival featured more than 150 programs across music, circus, tours, stories, theater, and more. We were proud to partner with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Yale Schwarzman Center on Huang Ruo’s City of Floating Sounds, a breathtaking experience that transformed the city into a living, listening instrument converging at the Green in a unique tapestry of sound. We welcomed Grammy Nominated jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman back to New Haven with an unforgettable performance. We laughed and reflected with A Broken Umbrella Theatre and their imaginative new work Family Business: (A)Pizza Play, inspired by the real stories of New Haven apizza pioneers. We were delighted to present renowned French chef and author, Jacques Pépin, for an illuminating conversation, and to partner with Sanctuary Kitchen to share food that reflected the spirit of community and cultural exchange. We kicked off our IDEAS summit with a Theatre as Resistance panel featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok as a keynote speaker. And we reveled in the bold, genre-defying spectacle of SQUONK’S Brouhaha. These are just a few of the highlights from this year’s Festival. We are so deeply grateful to the people who make this possible—our generous supporters, our devoted staff, and board. Your belief in the Festival and in each other sustained us through a year of both celebration and transition. Even as we navigate a world filled with challenges and change, and as our organization evolves through new forms of shared leadership, one thing remains constant: the power of art and dialogue to bridge divides, inspire empathy, and reveal our shared humanity. Thank you for standing with us through this milestone year, and for ensuring that the Festival continues to be a beacon of belonging and imagination for generations to come. With heartfelt gratitude,
Risë Nelson Risë Nelson
Annie Lin
Bobby DellaCamera
Melissa Huber
Co-Chair of the Board
Co-Chair of the Board
Associate Director of Development
Managing Director
(Left-Page) 2025 FESTIVAL STAFF | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL
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ABOUT ARTS & IDEAS The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is a yearround organization that presents an annual celebration of performing arts, lectures, and conversations in New Haven, Connecticut. The Festival convenes leading artists, thought leaders, and innovators from around the world for dynamic public programs to engage, entertain, and inspire a diversity of communities. In 2025, more than 80% of Festival programming was free to the public, including events that feature some of the most influential musical, circus, and theater artists and speakers of our time. We seek to attract and engage a broad and diverse audience, celebrating and building community and advancing economic development.
As a longtime Connecticut resident, I find that New Haven Arts & Ideas is hands down the best arts event that goes on in Connecticut every year. — Dan Iacovella, Galvan Foundation
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and play on the unceded lands of the Quinnipiac. While we honor the culture and history of these nations, we also acknowledge that Native people are contemporary artists, writers, scholars, neighbors, and relatives with whom we must be in relationship to live our values fully. Visit native-land.ca to learn more.
CULTURAL EQUITY COMMITMENT We acknowledge that the work of racial and cultural equity in the arts is active work. We commit to acknowledging missteps, to reviewing and changing policies, to actively diversifying our board and staff, and to empowering and supporting the leadership of Black and Brown colleagues. We will partner with artists in the global majority to create spaces of truth, joy, and connection. Learn more at ARTIDEA.ORG/AccountabilityProcess
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(Right-Page) NADIA BATSON AT CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL | PHOTO: LANCE LONG NEW HAVEN GREEN | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL
FESTIVAL 2025: 30TH ANNIVERSARY “From the resistance of the mollusk, a precious jewel is formed.”
NEIGHBORHOODS For the 12th consecutive year, we co-created vibrant neighborhood celebrations across New Haven. Each event was tailored to celebrate the unique character of its community through music, dance, art, and food. We were delighted to add WEB (Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills) to the line up this year. Special thanks to neighborhood collaborators in Fair Haven, Newhallville, The Hill, West Hills/ West Rock, and Dixwell.
“This year marked the 30th Anniversary of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas—our Pearl Anniversary. Reflecting on three decades of bringing artists, visionaries, and communities together, it’s easy to see the Festival as a pearl. Like a precious jewel, we’ve transformed New Haven into a stage for bold ideas and unforgettable performances. But as I thought more about who we are and what we bring to the world, I realized that we’re not just the pearl—we’re the mollusk. A pearl forms when an irritant disturbs a mollusk, and its defense over time forms a precious jewel. Today, we face countless irritants, forces that seek to divide us. But we resist. We resist by gathering each year for a Festival that fosters creativity, celebrates joy, and explores new possibilities. Through connection, we turn frustration and pain into pearls. Thank you for joining us as we celebrated 30 years of resilience, creativity, and community—let’s continue to make some pearls together!” — REV. KEVIN EWING Former Interim Executive Director
NEWHALLVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD | PHOTO: GIOVANNI ROPER
BIG READ Our 2025 Big Read at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas celebrated Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury with indepth book discussions, writing workshops, stories of science fiction, and film screenings. More than 100 people engaged with Arts & Ideas and partnering organizations, anchored by lead partner the New Haven Free Public Library. Over 1,100 copies of Fahrenheit 451 were distributed for FREE during this program, which not only expanded our reach across New Haven County, but also resulted in new partnerships.
MUSIC The Alexander Clark stage on the New Haven Green kicked off with Huang Ruo’s City of Floating Sounds, a collaboration with New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Yale Schwarzman Center. A Juneteenth celebration produced by Artsucation and the Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven. Additional performances included the Québécois group, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, Black violin duo Sons of Mystro, indie Asian band Hang Him to the Scales, West African drummer Seny Tatchol Camara, and more!
FILM Our 2025 Film Series celebrated the art of storytelling through cinema, highlighting the ways film connects people across cultures and experiences. We were excited to partner with Sister Cities this year, which featured powerful international and local works, including Hi, Mom, The Chambermaid, Don’t Burn, La Yuma, The Hand of God, and Exhibiting Forgiveness by New Haven artist Titus Kaphar. Through shared viewing and discussion, the Film Series created space for deeper reflection on the human experience and the role of storytelling in understanding one another.
Outdoor concerts were complemented by indoor concerts including venues sucha as Sprague Hall in collaboration with Yale Choral Artists, the University Theatre, presenting the sold-out Joshua Redman (Quartet) where he captivated listeners with improvisations that balanced technical precision and emotional depth, as well as Latin Grammywinning vocalist and violinist Mireya Ramos’ GUERRARA, in which she pay homage to the women who inspired her. These concerts revealed the connective force of sound, reminding audiences of music’s ability to heal, uplift, and unite across experiences and generations.
I’ve always enjoyed the variety of entertainment during arts and ideas month. — Janice B. Festival Attendee 2025 FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AT CITY OF FLOATING SOUNDS | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY
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live music into a powerful exploration of healing, heritage, and collective strength. IDEAS SERIES This year’s Ideas Series brought together artists, scholars, and community leaders for conversations at the intersection of creativity, science, and social change. Theater as Resistance opened the program with a powerful discussion on performance as a tool for justice and transformation, featuring Dexter Singleton, Martyna Majok, and Godfrey Simmons. Later, Majok, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Tony nominee and past Festival employee, returned for a keynote exploring the role of empathy and lived experience in her work. Other highlights included Making Memories: Neurons, Quantum Computing, and Art, which connected neuroscience and artistic practice through the work of Serena Scapagnini, and Let’s Get It Right New Haven, a collaborative environmental dialogue inviting residents to envision a sustainable future for their city.
BACKSTAGE TOUR FOR JOSHUA REDMAN | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY
THEATER This year’s theater programming explored stories rooted in community, and identity. We were proud to present Family Business: (A)Pizza Play, building on the stories from 2024’s production of A Slice of What’s to Come. A Broken Umbrella Theatre drew inspiration from New Haven’s apizza pioneers, tracing the legacy of family, migration, and tradition through humor and heart. HartBeat Ensemble’s Woodhull/Beecher offered a compelling staged reading of a new play by Leslie Gabel-Brett, examining social reform, gender, and activism through the lens of two 19th-century visionaries.
GODFREY SIMMONS JR. & DEXTER SINGELTON | PHOTO: ALEX MITCHELL
I am always amazed by the opportunities for education, interaction, and entertainment that this festival offers. With many of the events free of charge, the accessibility to the events represents true equity at a time when equity is under attack....
ARTIST NAMES | PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHER NAMES
The festival is so awesome for me and my friend. We’ve been going to their concerts when possible, and it is so phenomenal.
— Susan S. Festival Attendee 2025 FOOD & STORIES This season’s culinary and storytelling programs celebrated connection through food, laughter, and shared experience. At the heart of the series was Savor the Legacy: Jacques Pépin, an intimate evening with the legendary French chef, author, and artist. Audiences heard reflections on his remarkable career, from cooking for French presidents to co-starring with Julia Child, and his belief that food is both art and memory.
— James T. Festival Attendee 2025 CIRCUS Our circus program brought movement, rhythm, and storytelling together in a dazzling celebration of creativity and culture. Minty Fresh Circus thrilled audiences with an all Black cast and creative team, weaving acrobatics, dance, and
We were excited to partner with CITA Park to host our
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storytelling events including That’s Funny: Stories That Make You Laugh and Stir the Style: Wasn’t Expecting That.... Other highlights include the Fair Haven Public Art & Food Tour, Black Table: Afro-Culinary Futurism, Grand Avenue Gastronomy Tour, Beer, Bike & Oyster Tour, and Cupcake Bake & Decorating Class rounded out the program, blending food, art, and story into a true celebration of culture and connection.
FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AT CIRQUE KIKASSE: SANTÉ | PHOTO: GIOVANNI ROPER
TOURS (GUIDED & BIKE) Year after year, our tours continue to offer fresh ways to explore New Haven’s neighborhoods, history, and imagination. From scenic bike routes to storytelling walks, each experience invited participants to see the city through new eyes. Highlights included The Witness Stones Project, honoring the lives of enslaved individuals, and Post Industrial Revitalization: English Station Power Plant and the Mill River District, exploring how art and innovation are reshaping the city. Other favorites like the Beaver Hills Tudor Tour, Sacred Forest Exhibition Tour, and New Haven’s Closet: 400 Years of Queer History in the Elm City uncovered stories of identity, resilience, and place. Our tours celebrate curiosity and connection, reminding us that New Haven’s streets and stories continue to evolve with every step and every mile.
FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AT THAT’S FUNNY: STORIES THAT MAKE YOU LAUGH | PHOTO: ALEX MITCHELL
I really enjoy the idea of coming together sharing stories, dancing, and, oh yeah, all the delicious foods and being outside enjoying a nice day. — Dawn H. Festival Attendee 2025 FAMILY & KIDS This year’s family programming invited children into worlds of imagination, movement, and playful discovery. SQUONK: Brouhaha transformed the Green into an immersive music and visual spectacle where audiences became part of the performance. Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ brought acrobatics, trampoline, and food-truck surprises together in a high-energy show that delighted audiences of all ages. This event was co-presented with Yale Schwarzman Center, Westville Village Renaissance Alliance, and The Committee of the Proprietors of the New Haven Green.
BIKE TOUR PARTICIPANTS | PHOTO COURTESY OUR OF PARTNER ORGANIZATION
Whatever the art or idea expressed during the festival, it brings with it the enjoyment of being in community while being engaged in arts and ideas. — Sally K. Festival Attendee 2025
FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AT SQUONK: BROUHAHA | PHOTO: LANCE LONG
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BEYOND THE FESTIVAL HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The International Festival of Arts & Ideas High School Fellowship Program gave 6 talented New Haven sophomores, juniors, and seniors an unforgettable, fully funded opportunity to dive deep into the world of the arts! Over the course of a semester, these students were immersed in the excitement of performances, lectures, community engagement, and behind-the-scenes production, sharpening their leadership and collaboration skills in real time through the Festival.
INSIDER EVENTS This season, Insiders attended the Woodhull/Beecher Salon, an evening of conversation with playwright Leslie GabelBrett and cast member Debra Walsh, hosted at the home of Candace Barrington and Michael Shea. Guests enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the play and its themes of courage and social reform. Insiders also joined us for the annual backstage tour and happy hour, exploring the artistry and coordination behind each production.
Through dynamic weekly seminars at CT State Gateway and hands-on experiences across the arts, the Fellows not only honed their communication and critical thinking skills but also gained valuable connections and experiences, setting them up for future internships and career opportunities in the arts & culture sector.
WOODHULL/BEECHER INSIDER SALON | PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTS & IDEAS STAFF
PEARL GALA: HONORING CO-FOUNDERS The Pearl Gala marked a milestone year for the Festival, honoring co-founders Anne Tyler Calabresi and Roslyn Milstein Meyer for their vision, generosity, and enduring commitment to the arts. The evening featured entertainment including locally based group The Chill Project, performance art devised by Karin Coonrod, and the musical stylings of DJ Dana Game. In honor of the Festival’s 30th anniversary, guests gathered for a night of celebration, music, and a ride on the carousel all while overlooking the New Haven harbor. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, supporters, and attendees, more than $135,000 was raised in support of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas!
2025 FESTIVAL FELLOWS | PHOTO: LANCE LONG
VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD The 2025 Visionary Leadership Award honored Monique Martin, artist, curator, producer, and advocate for art, culture, and community. The evening brought artists, thought leaders, and Festival supporters together for an engaging conversation moderated by Jennifer Harrison Newman, reflecting on Monique’s creative journey and her commitment to making art accessible to all. Guests enjoyed music, light bites, and conversation at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School, followed by a reception at The Ballroom at LoRicco Tower, in recognition of Martin’s extraordinary contributions to the arts. Through her collaborated work with organizations such as the Apollo Theater, and The MET Museum, she presented her original piece Minty Fresh Circus at the Festival. Proceeds from the event supported The Jean Handley Fund, ensuring that the Festival continues to inspire connection, creativity, and community through visionary leadership.
ANNE TYLER CALABRESI, ROSLYN MILSTEIN MEYER | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL
GORDON GEBALLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERIES Arts & Ideas continued its Environmental Series, inspired by Gordon Geballe’s longtime commitment to environmentalism. Highlights included Let’s Get It Right New Haven, a citywide civic reading and climate action summit; More Than Oysters, a walking tour examining Fair Haven’s ecological and cultural history; and CAES: The Nation’s Oldest Agricultural Experiment Station Turns 150.
JENNIFER HARRISON NEWMAN, MONIQUE MARTIN | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL
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IMPACT REPORT: FESTIVAL 2025 More than 150 EVENTS
More than 85% FREE
REACH (JANUARY–JUNE 2025)
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6 NIGHTS on the Green
ECONOMIC IMPACT
$9.5M
PRESS: 50+ articles about the 2025 Festival WEBSITE: 220,000+ pageviews
DOWNTOWN NEW HAVEN (JUNE 13-28)
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook content views 225.7K Instagram content views 106.6K Vimeo virtual content views 31.2K
50+ VOLUNTEERS engaged this season
$204.52 AVERAGE spend per person
100+ EMPLOYEES (94% based in CT)
OUR 30TH PEARL ANNIVERSARY With the help of our staff and volunteers, we celebrated 30 years of bringing Great Art & Big Ideas to the Greater New Haven area. This milestone will impact our next 30 years of work in the community. “It [Festival] has been an amazing force for engaging residents of New Haven and Connecticut in new and innovative programs—a community uniter!” — Janet E. Festival Attendee 2025
COMMUNITY CONNECTION 40+ C0MMUNITY PARTNERS engaged with us during the 2025 season. FILM SERIES WITH SISTER CITIES highlighted international countries including AfulaGilboa, Israel; Amalfi, Italy; Avignon, France; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Hue, Vietnam; Leon, Nicaragua; Changsha, China and Tetlanohcan, Mexico
1,100 COPIES of Fahrenheit 451 distributed for FREE during the Big Read. Expanding our reach across New Haven county and creating new partnerships.
2025 FESTIVAL STAFF | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL
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6 NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVALS were celebrated in partnership with City of New Haven and New Haven’s Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism: Fair Haven, WEB (Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills), Newhallville, The Hill, West Hills/West Rock, and Dixwell.
6 STUDENTS participated in the Arts & Ideas High School Fellowship Program in partnership with CT State Community College at Gateway.
(IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL VIEWS)
AUDIENCE & ATTENDEES
37,000 IN-PERSON attendees Visitors from CONNECTICUT 92% Visitors from NEW HAVEN 64% 49% OF VISITORS are repeat attendees from previous years 32,700 VIEWS on YouTube (172+ new subscribers) 84% OF SURVEYORS rated their Festival experience as a 7.0 or higher (out of 10) and would highly recommened. FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AT CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL | PHOTO: LANCE LONG
“We are so fortunate to have such an exciting array of cultural experiences, events, and opportunities in the Greater New Haven Area....”
430 Artists & Speakers 16 Internationally based 132 Nationally based 143 Connecticut-based 139 New Haven-based
TITUS KAPHAR & SHAMAIN MCALLISTER | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY
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ARTISTS & SPEAKERS
— Festival Attendee 2025
FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXPENSES: Arts, Humanities, & Education Programming...................................... $1,927,174.00 Administration & General......................................................................... $516,224.00
11.8% 18.6%
Fundraising................................................................ $327,972.00
69.6%
TOTAL...............................................................$2,771,370.00
INCOME AND RESTRICTED FUNDING RELEASE: Foundation.................................................................$374,299.00 9.9%
1% 5.
Corporate....................................................................$251,500.00 Government............................................................... $465,701.00 Individuals............................................................... $1,267,865.00 Special Events............................................................ $141,850.00 Earned Income...........................................................$276,221.00
TOTAL.............................................................. $2,777,436.00
Unaudited Financials as of 9/30/2025 11
45.6%
13.5% 9.1% 16.8%
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SUPPORTERS These supporters gave gifts between October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 FOUNDERS SOCIETY ($2,500+) Judy and Steve August Eric and Ethel Berger Guido and Anne Tyler Calabresi Alexander Clark Bob & Priscilla Dannies Gordon & Shelley Geballe David Carter & Robert Parker Kimberly Goff-Crews Judith Chevalier Bill Graustein For Good Fund Thomas S. Griggs Jr. and Ed Bottomley Penn and Diane Holsenbeck David Jaffe Pat Hall & Gerald Jaynes Jim Horwitz and Sandy Allison Diane Krause and Liz Hellwig MFUND Ruby Melton and Gail McAvay Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer Sharon Milikowsky David Paltiel and Stuart Warner Karen Pritzker-Vlock Barbara Rockenbach & Dan Wilderman Deborah Rose Betsy Sledge Lisa Stanger and Greg Colodner Louis and Susan Stone Family Foundation Leonardo H. Suzio and John Hansen Lauren Tagliatela Christopher Texeira and Phyllis Cummings-Texeira PREMIERE CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499) Anonymous Nina Adams and Moreson Kaplan Janet and Christopher Arterton Elsie B. Chapman Candace Barrington and Michael Shea Bonnie Becker and John Krystal Lynda E. Rosenfeld and Richard M. Weiss Toni Dorfman and John Gaddis Eileen and Andrew Eder David I. Newton & Ilene Cooke Helen Kauder and Barry Nalebuff Kiki and Ted Kennedy, Jr. Kalman L. Watsky and Deborah Fried Ben Ledbetter & Deborah Freedman Annie Lin & Brendan Woo Linda K. Lorimer and Charles D. Ellis
Cynthia Mann MD MaseQua Pina Alinor Sterling and Steve Mentz SUPPORTERS CIRCLE ($500-$999) Anonymous (2) Bruce Ackerman & Susan Rose-Ackerman Bruce D. Alexander James Armstrong Celia Bicknell Ponvert Jerry Boryca & Tucker Sweitzer Kathleen and Robert Bradley Lisa Brandes, Scott McLean & Charles McLean Gail Brekke and Jim Vlock Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP Revered Hiram Brett & Patricia F. Brett, Ed.D. Cafe George by Paula Amy Cassello Mark and Linda Caplan Tammy Conley & Roselinde Torres Richard Czekalski Richard and Barbara Feldman Liz & John Fisher Linda and Gary Friedlaender Reverend Kevin G. Ewing Kenneth Higgins AJ Hipius Karaine Holness Donald J Logie Julie & Bill Moore Fernando J. Muniz Elizabeth and Dennis Keenan Maureen and Dwight Lopes Anne MacClintock and Jerry Mashaw Marc and Margaret Mann Frank Mitchell and Michael Morand Dr. E. Anthony Petrelli Leslie Pollack Shelley Quiala and Tony Hanson Robert and Ellen Scalettar Kerala Snyder Jack Thomas & Bruce Payne FESTIVAL FAMILY ($250-$499) Anonymous Janis and Harold Attridge Michael and Robin Texeira Atwater Sarah B. Greenblatt Sheilah B. Rostow Paul and Joanne Bailey Maya and Larry Bee Nancy Alexander and 12
Phillip Bernstein Joe Bertolino and Bil Leipold Joan Channick Stocky and Judy Clark Norman Cole Jackie Downing Julie & Jim Drennan Manmita Dutta Clifton Edward Graves, Jr. Judge (ret.) Cathy Edwards and Mike Wishnie Diane F. Ariker Yvette G. Hinds Gillen Powers Family Fund Lesley and Evan Heller Terry Jones Pamela Jordan Mary Ellen Junda Jean K. Webb Christine Kim Mary L. Pepe Jean and Nick Lamont Elizabeth Langhorne and Karsten Harries Pericles Lewis Carol and Bob Lyons, Jr. Michael and Ann Merriam Feinberg Joanne Meyerowitz Ellen and Leonard Milstone Lucy Nalpathanchil Jennifer Newman Alan Plattus and Nancy Berliner Stan and Carroll Possick Eileen R Becker Richard and Paula Resch Christina Santoni Bruce Seymour Carmen Shortt Chris and Frank Silvestri Dr. Raina Sotsky Shepard and Marlene Stone Aaron & Carrie Thompson David and Lisa Totman Joseph Tramuta Layla VanDoren Karen Wang The Winokur Family Foundation Stephen and Rachel Wizner Greg & Sarah Woo Zdru Family Fund FESTIVAL FRIENDS ($100-$249) Anonymous (3) Erica Ahlert, MD. Jeffrey Alexander Lauren Anderson & Chris Barnard Bethany & Nick Appleby
Katharine B. Sacks and Joseph C. Huether Karen Baar Susan Ball Amy and Tim Barry Leslie Blatteau BLOOM Janet Brodie and Don Wunderlee Jim and Martha Brogan Linda Briggs Kirby C. Stafford Elaine Carroll Sue Cohen Kathy Conway Jill Cretella Vicki Crompton J. Davies & J.L. Scott Pamela Delerme Christine DeSavino Tacey Dietlmeier Melinda Divicino Lise Dondy Scott E. Baylow Susan E. Bender & Al Klevorick Dorothea E Brennan Gerald E. Gaab Marykate Holman Jill E. Martin Charles E. Warner Jr. Jane Edwards Virginia Eicher Deborah Elkin Carlah Esdaile-Bragg Helena Estes Wendy Evans Kravitz Kate Ezra and Daniel Headrick Kirsten Fulda Thomas Fulton Gill-Burt Family Thelma Grant Heidi Green The Reverend Bonita Grubbs William H. and Irene K. Charitable Trust J. Hoffman Lee Susan Holahan Gladys and Sidney Horowitz Nina Horowitz and Richard Sussman Melissa Huber Colette Hughes Laura J. Morrison Daniel J Singleton Kate Hunter and Rich Jacob Carla Jackson Blinn and Selby Jacobs Marcia and Robert Jacoby Mary Janssen Rebecca and Keith Johnson Harvey Kliman and Sandra Stein Susan and Jonathan D. Katz Jacqueline Koral David Lafleur Gena Lai Si-hoi Lam Lindy Lee Gold Art and Betty Levy
John Lindner Mark Loeffler and Susan Brady Tere Luna Petisia M. Adger Karyn M. Gilvarg and Eric W. Epstein C.K. Mackay Jill Maller Katherine Marschall Lori Martin Mary Anne Mayo & Stephen J Nelson Virginia and Timothy Millhiser Randal Morrison Nikki Mueller Amy Myers Brenda Novak Charles and Dominique O’Connell Miriam Olsen Frances Padilla Zehra Patwa Lisa Peccini Pignatello Family Fund Daniel and Bruni Pizarro Janice Plaziak Nicole Pollard Protopapas Family Alec Purves The Honorable William R. Dyson Faye and Asghar Rastegar Madeline Ravich and Scott Gaul Brian & Laura Rebeschi Kathleen Reilly Constance Royster Aileen Reynolds and Robert Silverstein Carolyn Ross-Lee Robert S. McWilliam, M.D. Serena Sanjurjo Cliff Schloss Rachel Scotch & Josh Rohrbach Alan Shapiro Bruce and Pam Simonds Kerala Snyder Judy Sparer Dianne Spence Harold and Sandra Stern Harlene Sullivan Joan Surdukowski Bruce T Qua Terri-ann Thompson Sophie Tworkowski and Peter Schwartz Wednesday Friendsday Art Night Walton Wilson Mary Lou Winnick Steven Wolfson and Elsa Stone Christopher Yurkovsky and Deborah McArthur IN HONOR OF: Anne Calabresi and Roslyn Milstein Meyer Margaret and Marc Mann Bobby DellaCamera Anonymous Annie Lin and Brendan Woo 13
Marissa Hutton Charisse Hutton and Joseph Lesiak Randy and Jan Morrison Laura J. Morrison Betsy Sledge Christopher and Priscilla Canny Susan Ehrenkranz Joy and Brin Ford Paula and RJ Resch Katherine Hunter and Jacob Richard William Rose Lisa and David Totman Teachers & Staff of Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School Jen Hoffman Lee IN MEMORY OF: Walter Ariker Diane Ariker Elsie S. Blackshear Carmen Shortt Burton, Doreen and David Casman Steven Casman Ed Kaplan Lisa Peccini and Chris Willems Wallace C. & Dorothy Qua Bruce T. Qua Denise Santisteban Cathy Shufro William Sledge John Hannigan Aleta Staton Carlah Esdaile-Bragg Vincent and Pauline Texeira Cynthia D. Teixeira Bruce E. Wetjen Amy and Tim Barry Lula Lorene Williams William Dyson JEAN HANDLEY FUND DONORS
In honor of the 15th Annual Visionary Leadership Award
Nana Acquah Stephen and Judith August Marie Baskerville Maya and Larry Bee Susan Burlingame Janiya Burton Mary Ellen Cody Bob and Priscilla Dannies Elizabeth Donius Mia Duff Crystal Emery Carlah Esdaile-Bragg Judith Fish Gypsy Garcia IfeMichelle Gardin Faith Kasor Christine Kim Elise Martin Ruby Melton and Gail McAvay MFUND Mary Miko
Joseph Miller Ivellisse Morales Risë Nelson Marianne Orzechowski Kymberly Pinder Terrence Riggins Jean Webb Brendan Woo and Annie Lin Yale School Of Art HONORING THE 2025 FESTIVAL FELLOWS
Thank you to our Giving Tuesday Donors
Lee Anderson Alan Plattus and Nancy Berliner Elizabeth Gill and Jacob and Lauriann Burt Linda Burt Victoria Crompton Susan DeSilver Kevin Ewing Derek Jones Joan Klyuchenko Joanne Meyerowitz Risë Nelson Jane Reilly Sandra Shaner Jerry Boryca and Tucker Sweitzer Phyllis Cummings-Texeira and Christopher Texeira GREAT GIVE DONORS
These donors gave during the annual Great Give on May 7-8, 2025
Mad Agnes Jan & Harry Attridge Ray Baldelli Sherill Baldwin Jne Baljevic Anne Watkins and David Berkowitz Alan Plattus and Nancy Berliner BLOOM Linda Goodman and Ken Boroson Kat Bower-Phipps Judy Brennan Tom Calvocoressi Linda & Mark Caplan Laura Colby Bob and Mary Beth Congdon Rebecca and James Cramer Vicki Crompton Bobby DellaCamera The DellaCameras Joel Dodson Joan Duffy Pua Ford Toni Dorfman and John Gaddis Gypsy Garcia Andrew Giering Cynthia Gworek Steve Hamm Kim Healey Mary Kate Holman
Tiffany Hopkins Richard A. Sussman & Nina R. Horowitz Joan Horton Melissa Huber Adrian Huq Annie Imbornoni Kit Ingui Aric Isaacs Michael Isko Benito Jackson Pat Hall Jaynes Pamela Jordan Elizabeth and Hans Maurer Devi Elizabeth McKenty D & B Miller Debra Munson Abigail O’Keefe Margaret O’Keefe Cafe George by Paula Nicole A. Pollard Shelley Quiala & Tony Hanson Clare Schlegel Barbara Segaloff Edwin & Deborah Selden Candace Barrington & Mike Shea Betsy Sledge Christine A Smith Susan and Steven B Smith David Snow Quiana Stanley Leslie Stone Phyllis Cummings-Texeira & Chris Texeira Thirty, Pearly and Thriving Ben Tomaiuolo The Weisbarts Greg & Sarah Woo Annie Lin + Brendan Woo George Zdru THANK YOU TO OUR LEGACY SOCIETY Elsie B. Chapman Robert E. W. Eisele * Louise Endel * Liz Fisher Gordon Geballe Thomas S. Griggs, Jr. Chad Herzog Brian Kolbin * Ruby Melton Lisa Stanger Alinor Sterling Stuart G. Warner *In grateful memory Learn more at ARTIDEA.ORG/PlannedGiving
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS MARQUEE SPONSORS
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SERIES SPONSORS
PROGRAM SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSORS
Working for you.
MEDIA PARTNERS
Penfield Communications Inc.
WMNR Fine Arts Radio
HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
PROGRAM PARTNERS Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library CT State Community College Gateway The Connecticut Mirror
Ethel and Abe Lapides Foundation, Inc. Freddy Fixer Parade Humanities Quadrangle at Yale
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Juneteenth New Haven New Haven Free Public Library Yale Choral Artists
STAFF MEMBERS (FULL-TIME, SEASONAL, & CONTRACTED) We extend our deepest gratitude to the staff and board members who were involved in the 2025 Festival season. Your hard work and dedication is what made this year a success, and we are truly grateful for all that you achieved. Thank you!
ARTIST SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION Chara Blagrove Hospitality Assistant
Ryan Brown Company Manager
Maura Bozeman
Transportation & Parking Manager
Deniz Capa
Artist Services Coordinator
Mackenzie Collins Hospitality Assistant
Larry “Benito” Jackson
Stephen Jackson
Shelley Quiala
Hannah Jones
Finance Manager
Senior Artistic & Development Strategist
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Yvette Hicks Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Stacy Graham-Hunt
PR/Press Representative
Farwa Shamsi-Khorasani
Operations Crew Stage Manager
Briana Joseph
Operations Crew
Chloe Liu
Assistant Stage Manager
Chris Lubik
Production Electrician
Stanley Mathabane
Audio Crew/Monitor Mix
Luke McDonald
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Elisa Palumbo
Erik Remec
MEDIA Cliff Baird
Genevieve Peters
Artist Services Coordinator Driver
Surrenity Williams
Tour Host
Camera Operator/Editor
Hospitality Manager
Quinn Bassett
AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE Jennifer Barragan Silva
Grace Doyle
Danielle Campbell
Associate Director of Technology & New Media
House Manager
House Management Captain
Doron Flake
House Manager
Siommara Guadalupe-Hill House Manager
Sarafinah Kolaski
Box Office Assistant (Salesperson)
Alora McCarroll
House Management Captain
Eleanor Polak
Box Office Assistant (Salesperson)
Sofia Schroth-Douma Box Office Lead
Quiana Stanley
Operations Crew
Camera Operator/Editor Camera Operator/Editor
Tiffany Hopkins
Alexandra Kendall
Camera Operator/Editor
JP Queenan
Production Audio Engineer
Beyla Ridky
Electrics Crew/Electrician
Ryleigh Rivas
Assistant Operations Manager
Olga Shevelkina
Production Assistant
Andre Skinner
Operations Crew
PROGRAMMING Denise Santisteban
Jeffrey Steele
Cliff Schloss
Jacob Thompson
Curator of Tours, Ideas & Storytelling Board Liaison & Artistic Administrator
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS Kaylee Arnold Electrics Crew/Electrician
Juanita Austin
Production Office Manager
Electrics Crew/Electrician
Alonzo Talley
Operations Manager Stage Crew
TAE Washington Operations Crew
Carson White
Associate Production Manager
Audience Services Manager
Gifton Bagalloo
SECURITY & SAFETY Damen Cuamatzi
COMMUNITY IMPACT & EDUCATION Jeanika Browne-Springer
Zane Birks
Dorinda Flores
High School Fellowship Co-Teacher: Gateway Adjunct Professor
Kelsey Carbone
Jennifer Jahn
Shamain McAllister
Geovanni Colon
Demetrius Johnson
Connor Davis
Antonio McKnight
Kevin DeChello
Mike Rubino
David Difabio
Rick Sanchez
Constant Dzah
Gary Sirico
Erin Ellbogen
Mathew Sorensen
Gaby Esposito
Brandon Stewart
Tye Fitzgerald
Markus Thomas
Jacob Fox
Kamal Wilson
Lauren Elise Fisher Frischling
Keara Wilson
Associate Director of Education & Community Impact
Shannon Miller
Community Impact Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT Bobby DellaCamera
Associate Director of Development
Azula Luz Events and Sponsorship Coordinator
Abigail O’Keefe
Development Generalist
EXECUTIVE, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Annie Coursey People Generalist
Kevin Ewing
Interim Executive Director
Melissa Huber
Managing Director
Operations Crew
Security Guard
Operations Crew
Security Guard
Director of Production Production Assistant
Security Guard Security Guard
Audio Crew Member
Security Guard
Technical Director
Security Supervisor
Indoor Technical Director Audio Crew Member
Security Guard
First Aid Attendant
Assistant Stage Manager Stage Manager
Security Guard Security Guard
Sound Designer
Security Guard
Audio Crew Member Production Stage Manager
Tyler Hieb
Indoor Production Electrician
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Security Guard Security Guard
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDERS Anne Tyler Calabresi
IATSE CREW David Berg
Founding Director
Dr. Roslyn Milstein Meyer
IATSE Forklift Op
Patrick Blair
Founding Director
IATSE Crew
Trevor Carey
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (2024-2025) Annie Lin
IATSE Crew
Joseph Donohue IATSE Rigger
Co-Chair
Jason Epps
Risë Nelson
IATSE Rigger
Charlestone Gourdet
Co-Chair
IATSE Rigger
William Haynes
Ruby H. Melton
Robert Hofmiller
Charles O’Connell
Mark LeBlanc
Lisa Stanger
Vice Chair
IATSE Crew
IATSE Steward
Vice Chair
IATSE Rigger
Vice Chair
Alfonso Lopez
Richard Czekalski, MBA
IATSE Forklift Op
Anthony Luciani
Treasurer
IATSE Crew
Elizabeth Sledge
Trapper Nelson
Secretary
IATSE Crew
Ryan Neuberger IATSE Crew
BOARD MEMBERS (2024-2025) Candace Barrington Patricia F. Brett, Ed.D. Diane Brown Mark Caplan Deborah Dyett Desir, M.D. Shirley Ellis-West Carlah Esdaile-Bragg Gypsy Garcia Kimberly Goff-Crews Hon. Clifton Graves Jr. Pat Hall Jaynes, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Lucy Nalpathanchil Carolyn Ross-Lee Alinor Sterling Richard A. Sussman Michael E. Twitty Charles E. Warner, Jr. Michael Wishnie
Robert Paternoster Jr. IATSE Rigger
Benjamin Pitz IATSE Crew
Ricardo Soto IATSE Crew
Brian Staehly IATSE Crew
James Stevens IATSE Crew
Russell Van Edsinga IATSE Crew
Robert Wilkinson IATSE Crew
Christopher Williams Stage Crew
DIRECTOR EMERITUS Gordon Geballe, Ph.D. Daniel J. Miglio
View past and present board members on our website at ARTIDEA.ORG/board
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