Upon entering the gallery, one of Connecticut’s foremost contemporary art museums, the first striking thing (aside from the nonchalance of the receptionist) is an exhibit entitled “Hawaii,” the product of Artspace’s 2008 Summer Apprenticeship Program.
The need for additional low-key and safe recreational facilities in New Haven was foremost on the agenda for the Aldermanic Youth Committee’s meeting Wednesday night.
From the recently reinstated YMCA Youth and Government program to the likely creation of the Department of Youth in City Hall, local youth group leaders said they are looking for ways to increase youth involvement in the city. But some teenagers and a few local leaders said the programs have not been effective in encouraging widespread civic participation because the...
New Haven’s newly created Department of Youth will combat rising incidents of violence among youth and give them an unprecedented level of access to community resources, city officials said.
