The Arts Paper is the voice of The Arts Council—and of our community. The Arts Council of Greater New Haven strives to advance Greater New Haven by providing leadership and support to our diverse arts community. It envisions a thriving arts community at the heart of Greater New Haven, and believes that art, culture, and creativity are fundamental human rights that also advance the economy, health, education, and tourism. The arts matter right now. So does arts journalism. Serving New Haven and its surrounding towns, The Arts Paper seeks to explore, investigate, and invest in the arts that make our cities the cultural hubs they are.