International Festival of Arts & Ideas
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is an annual festival held in New Haven ( Connecticut ). It is a 15-day performing arts festival with lectures and talks, attended by many great international artists and thinkers. Every June, performances and dialogues take place in the theaters as well as on the open spaces and courtyards in New Haven, which are intended to tickle the senses, stimulate the mind and inspire the soul.
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The number and form of events at this festival can vary from year to year. There are usually between 150 and 200 events. More than 80% of the program items are free of charge for visitors, including events by world-renowned jazz , classical, dance and theater artists. Some festival programs run throughout the year, including educational programs such as the Festival Fellowship Program for disadvantaged youth.
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas was founded in 1996 by Anne Calabresi , Jean M. Handley and Roslyn Meyer as an annual festival in New Haven - a small town with a diverse and solid cultural education offering. It differs from the established art festivals in that it combines concept events. The aim was to bring together world-class artists and outstanding thinkers from around the world to showcase the city and the state as an important place for art.
Public perception
The festival has been increasing in public awareness and popularity since 1996, both nationally and internationally. For example, 174 events took place at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in 2013, which were attended by 138,985 visitors. 85% of these events were free to the public. This success was the result of significant investment and support from the State of Connecticut, Yale University , the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven (CFGNH), First Niagara Bank, and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), all of which are the festival's main sponsors. It was the most successful festival since it was founded. In this regard, the festival's chairman, Gordon Geballe, said the following:
“We are thankful to sponsors, supporters, and visitors for making this happen. The Festival has always sought to be a lively place for cultural activity and an economic driver for our region, and this year's result goes a long way in proving why we continue to do what we do each June. "
“We are grateful to the sponsors, supporters and visitors who made this possible. The festival should always be a lively place for cultural activities, but also an economic stimulus for our region. This year's result is further proof of why we do what we do every June. "
For an economic study of the Quinnipiac University during were International Festival of Arts & Ideas 2013 revenues of about 34.3 million in dollars generated, an increase of about 37% meant to last year. Visitors to the festival reported spending an average of $ 127.88 on food, retail, accommodation and transportation - 21% more than at the 2012 festival - and an average of 3.7 days at the festival. Furthermore, the visitors visited the festival in groups of at least 2 or more people.
Mary Lou Aleskie, director of the festival, said the following in this regard:
“We continue to find that the festival is an event that draws great crowds of people from around the region who want to stay in Connecticut and spend money here. Visitor spending, combined with the festival's investment in jobs and local services necessary to produce the festival, are generating further revenue for our state. "
“We also feel that the festival is an event that attracts a lot of people from all over the region who want to spend time in Connecticut and spend their money here. The expenses of the visitors combined with the investments of the festival in jobs and local services, which are necessary for the implementation of the festival, create further income for our state. "
Compared to other festivals in the United States, this one attracts more visitors and spending per capita during the 15-day festival period. In this regard, Aleskie said the following:
“We're proud to say that the Festival generally has a greater impact on Connecticut than many other cultural events and festivals that occur nationally. This is partly due to the length of the festival but also, we believe, due to the investments we make in keeping this festival open-access for all visitors while staying deeply engaged with the business community. "
“We're proud to say that the festival generally has a greater impact on Connecticut than many of the other cultural events and festivals held on a national level. This has in part to do with the length of the festival, but we also believe we are making this festival accessible to all while being deeply connected to the business community. "
During the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in 2013, 817 artists and speakers performed, including 696 Americans. Of the artists, 474 people were from Connecticut, with 268 people residing in New Haven.
Artist (selection)
- Red Baraat , an American Brooklyn Bhangra band
- Calexico , an American band from Tucson , Arizona
- Carolina Chocolate Drops , an American old-time band from North Carolina
- Rosanne Cash , an American country singer
- George Clinton , an American musician and producer . He is known as the founder of P-Funk and head of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic .
- Lila Downs , a Mexican -American singer
- Pico Iyer , a British writer
- Mike Leigh , a British theater and film director , drama and screenwriter , actor and set designer
- Darlene Love , an American singer and actress
- Yo-Yo Ma , an American cellist
- Aaron Neville , an American Soul - and R & B - singer
- Ensemble of the National Theater of Scotland
- Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Ballet dancer Wendy Whelan and choreographer Brian Brooks with the play Brooklyn Rider
- Julia Wolfe with Bang On A Can All-Stars and Siti Company
Visionary Leadership Award
Once a year, the Visionary Leadership Award honors a female executive whose pioneering work influences the world. The awards ceremony, which is held during a festive lunch, and related events take place outside of the two-week festival. The proceeds from the award ceremony support the Jean Handley Fund for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The award ceremony and associated events combine the festival's concept programs with the daily influences on the community.
The award was created in honor of the late Jean M. Handley, who was the founding director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas . Handley always provided thoughtful and effective leadership. During her life, she was an advocate for many art, cultural, social and educational organizations in the region. For many women she was considered a role model.
Below is a list of the winners of the Visionary Leadership Awards:
| # | Laureate | year | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zainab Salbi | 2011 | Founder of Women for Women International |
| 2 | Jill Abramson | 2012 | first female editor-in-chief of The New York Times |
| 3 | Charlayne Hunter-Gault | 2013 | Award-winning journalist and activist |
| 4th | Sheila Nevins | 2014 | President of HBO Documentary Films |
| 5 | Angélique Kidjo | 2015 | Singer, songwriter, UNICEF ambassador |
| 6th | Sheryl WuDunn | 2016 | Business leader, award-winning journalist and human rights activist |
| 7th | Majora Carter | 2017 | Consultant for revitalization strategies , project developer and the Peabody Award excellent broadcaster |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Arts & Ideas announces highest economic impact in its 18-year history at Festival 2013. In: artidea.org. October 1, 2013, accessed October 13, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Obituary of Jean M. Handley. In: legacy.com. February 9, 2010, accessed October 13, 2017 .
- ↑ Mary Lou Aleskie. In: artidea.org. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c Visionary Leadership Award. In: artidea.org. 2017, accessed October 13, 2017 .