NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 27, 2014)— As part of CT at Work, an initiative of CT Humanities, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents Artists at Work, a photography exhibit of regional artists by Chris Randall, in vacant storefronts in the Audubon Arts District on the north side of Audubon Street in New Haven, Connecticut. The exhibition showcases artists as part of the workforce, illustrating where and how they work. We hope each image inspires the emerging artists throughout the area to pursue their dreams of making art their profession. It is our goal to generate conversation among viewers and celebrate the work of artists in our community. The artists featured in the photography exhibition are writer Debby Applegate, violinist Colin Benn, spoken word artist Frank Brady, graphic designer George Corsillo, graphic designer/visual artist Susan McCaslin, children’s book illustrator and writer Deborah Freedman, sculptor Ann Lehman, dancer Adele Meyers, Flamenco guitarist Val Ramos, actor Steve Routman, painter Gordon Skinner and soul singer Avery Wilson. The exhibition will be on view Friday, January 24 through the end of February.
In conjunction with the Artists at Work exhibition, the Arts Council will present a panel discussion featuring some of the artists who appear in the photos. The discussion, moderated by Dr. Susan Cahan, Dean of the Arts for Yale College, will explore issues of working artists such as the lack of job security and stability, realities of the hybrid careers that artists create, and overcoming the stigma of the “starving artist.” The panel presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 5th at 5:30 pm at The Bourse
These programs are part of Connecticut at Work, a year-long conversation about the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut created by Connecticut Humanities.
For more information about Artists at Work please call the Arts Council at (203) 772-2788 or visit newhavenarts.org. To learn more about Connecticut at Work visit cthumanities.org/ctatwork
The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, publisher of The Arts Paper, is a regional nonprofit arts agency that provides leadership to and advocates for member artists and arts organizations and connects them to one another, to audiences, and to the Greater New Haven community. Visit the Arts Council online at newhavenarts.org.
Connecticut at Work travels across the state through December 2014. The program features the Smithsonian Institution’s The Way We Worked exhibition, with stops in seven communities: New Haven, Torrington, Hartford, Waterbury, Coventry, Stamford and Groton. Surrounding communities are adding local focus with community history exhibits, book and film discussions, author talks, performances and more. Connecticut at Work is an initiative of Connecticut Humanities, a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Connecticut tour of The Way We Worked is made possible by CT Humanities and Historic New England. For a calendar of events and more visit
cthumanities.org/ctatwork
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