International Festival of Arts & Ideas

❗️JOB ALERT: Company Manager, Events& Sponsorship Coordinator, Associate Production Manager, Production Office Manager (Seasonal Positions) • The Company Manager will work closely with the Programming and Production Departments to manage artist and speaker engagements at the Festival (including Neighborhood Festivals) and to manage fulfillment of any necessary staff accommodation and hospitality needs. • The Events & Sponsorship Coordinator is a dedicated and detail-oriented individual who will lead the planning, organization, and implementation of development related special events, advancing our mission and strengthening donor and sponsor engagement. • The Associate Production Manager will work directly with the Director of Production coordinating the infrastructure and technical requirements and technical staff for the festival. • The Production Office Manager is responsible for documenting/sharing Festival production paperwork, including preparing staff orientation materials, credentials, schedules, budgets, and contact lists. The position will also include managing set-up, and strike crew meals/snacks, festival break areas, radio setup and distribution, and provide administrative support for Neighborhood Festivals and the June Festival. 📥 Apply at ARTIDEA.ORG/jobs

Do you have a young person in your life who loves poetry? Our friends at The Word are offering a series of after school workshops to help youth (13-19 years old) prepare for their annual youth poetry slam on February 22. The top poets will make up the CT Youth Slam team that will travel to the national competition, Brave New Voices!

Big news! We're honored to be among the recipients of the NEA 2025 Grants for Arts Projects award. As we enter into our 30th anniversary year, this recognition is a testament to three decades of our commitment to uplifting artists as essential to a healthy, vibrant society and reaffirms the importance of the arts in shaping a more connected and inspired world. We are deeply grateful to the NEA for its generous support of Great Art & Big Ideas. Thank you for bringing us closer to achieving our mission and making a lasting impact in our local New Haven community! #NEAgrants #ArtsFunding #SupportTheArts

It's time to cheers to 30 years of Arts & Ideas! 🎉 For three decades, we've been dedicated to bringing bold and inspiring performances to our great city of New Haven. This milestone highlights the creativity, innovation, and cultural impact we've built together. Mark your calendars for the 30th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas June 14-28, 2025. Neighborhood Festivals kick off in May and our One City One Read programming begins in April. Stay tuned for special events, performances, and more as we honor the past and celebrate the future of Great Art & Big Ideas. #30thAnniversary #GreatArt #BigIdeas #HavingARecordYear

❗️JOB ALERT: Arts & Ideas High School Fellowship: Gateway Adjunct Professor and People Generalist (Seasonal Positions) • The Gateway Community College Adjunct Professor will serve as a key liaison between Gateway Community College (GCC) and the Arts & Ideas Fellowship Program. This role involves communicating essential updates, needs, and announcements to the Fellowship Cohort and the Community Impact Manager. The Adjunct Professor will co-teach the 2025 Fellowship Cohort alongside the Arts & Ideas Fellowship Instructor. This position offers the opportunity to guide high school students in an enriching, arts-based program while supporting their academic and creative development. • The People Generalist will coordinate the life cycle of employment and volunteerism for all human capital contributors to the life cycle of Arts and Ideas. Primary focuses of the People Generalist will include Employee and Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Management, and Onboarding, Payroll Processing, Benefits Coordination, and Offboarding. 📥 Apply at ARTIDEA.ORG/jobs

❗️JOB ALERT: Development Generalist and Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Full-Time Positions) • The Development Generalist is an exciting and pivotal role at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, offering an opportunity to make a direct impact on fundraising success through impactful grant writing and database management. • The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will assist with the planning, creation, and implementation of the Festival’s marketing and communications tactics via social media, emails, digital, print, and more. 📥 Apply at ARTIDEA.ORG/jobs

Discover the incredible Dobet Gnahoré! Her new album "Couleur" blends Afropop with vibrant beats. Don't miss this exciting performance from our 2024 Festival! #Afropop #DobetGnahoré

Nino Ciampa and the Hartt Salsa All-Stars, Hartford's first NY-style salsa band, shine under 19-year-old Nino's lead. Enjoy their 2024 Festival show! #SalsaMagic #HarttMusic https://lnkd.in/e4EJ63Yn

Experience the vibrant rhythms and rich culture of the Inuit people with Pamyua! Through their captivating music and dance performances, Pamyua showcases Inuit traditions, sharing indigenous knowledge and history with the world. Their unique style blends traditional melodies with contemporary vocalization and instrumentation, earning them the title of “Inuit Soul Music.” https://lnkd.in/ehQiSkqh

Experience the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative's 2024 Festival performance! Celebrate diversity with traditional Chinese and Taiwanese music. #CulturalJourney #NHCCC https://lnkd.in/e-UZzGZ3