Art Stroll To Debut In Downtown New Haven

Information via Yale University Properties

NEW HAVEN, CT – The Shops at Yale and Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District are excited to announce the debut of the inaugural Window Art Stroll & Contest taking place in downtown New Haven from Saturday, May 15 (rain date May 16) through Sunday, June 27.

This event will showcase the amazing talent of 30 Connecticut artists by bringing their work outdoors, directly to the public in a safe and responsible manner. The window art displays will feature contact information for artists to help promote and support their products and services.

“We are extremely excited for the Window Art Stroll!” said Kimberly Pedrick, owner of idiom Boutique and dwell New Haven, and President of the Chapel-College Merchants Association. “It is a wonderful collaboration between the talented local artist community and the merchants. When creativity and community come together, it is an amazing combination that adds vibrancy to our already very walkable and beautiful downtown.”

Installations will take place on Saturday, May 15 (rain date May 16) beginning at 10:00am at 30 locations throughout three districts in historic downtown New Haven — Broadway, Chapel and Whitney-Audubon. Guests are welcome to watch as artists transform merchants’ windows into colorful, summer-themed art displays. On Saturdays throughout the stroll, live music by local solo musicians will add to the festivities from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

The Window Art Stroll & Contest is a self-guided walking tour with an online people’s choice voting system. Guests are encouraged to vote at TheShopsatYale.com/ArtStroll for their favorite art display after they complete the walk — and those who do will be automatically entered to win $50 gift cards to various retailers and restaurants, including L.L.Bean, Tarry Lodge, lululemon, Raggs for Men & Women, Walker-Loden, Katalina’s Bakery, J.Crew and more!

“We wanted to create unique and engaging outdoor activity for people of all ages in Greater New

Haven to enjoy after a long winter,” said David DelVecchio, Director of Real Estate Asset

Management at Yale University Properties. “The stroll is about 1.5 miles and can be done in a little over an hour, although there are many great restaurants, cafes, eateries, retail shops and

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architectural points of interest along the route so walking times could vary from an hour to a full afternoon.”

Prizes will be awarded to artists for first, second and third place, as well as for Best Summer Theme on Broadway, Chapel Street and Whitney Avenue. Winners will be announced during the week of June 28.

“I’m excited to participate in the Window Art Stroll!” said New Haven resident and artist Candyce “Marsh” John, who will be featured outside of Sneaker Junkies on Chapel Street. “I want people to feel good about our city, and art is my way of giving them that. My hope is that the Window Art Stroll will inspire young people to be creative and make a few people smile while they’re traveling through New Haven.”

Printed event guides with walking maps will be available from May 15 through June 27 inside participating merchants during their normal hours of operation or electronically online at TheShopsatYale.com/ArtStroll. The window art installations are temporary and will be removed after June 27.

Convenient hourly parking is available at five surface parking lots adjacent to stores and restaurants — 255 Crown Street, 161 York Street, 56 Broadway, 40 Dixwell Avenue and 78 Audubon Street.

Directions can be found at TheShopsatYale.com/Park and WhitneyAudubon.com/Parking. Currently, The Shops at Yale is offering two hours of free parking with a $25 or more same-day purchase from participating retailers and restaurants at the 56 Broadway and 255 Crown Street parking lots, TheShopsatYale.com/FreeParking.