What is New World Haven?

New World Haven is an interactive public narrative telling the story of how New Haven became the Silicon Valley for the Arts, a bubbling, equitable smart city where cultural production and cultural producers thrive.

New World Haven seeks to answer the question: what would New Haven become if Black and Brown folks had the power to determine that?

The New World Haven narrative is an experiment in worldmaking, the act of creating new worlds through a combination of intentional, strategic storytelling and intentional collaborations.

Why New World Haven?

This project was seeded through a series of conversations with local ecosystem builders, artists, technologists, activists and other visionaries.

It is born from a deep connection with the city held by the project’s initiator, Artist Olori Lolade Siyonbola.

“I have an attachment to this city, always feeling drawn back whenever I travel away. I’ve made this place one of my long term homes because the combination of creative culture, activism and visionary innovation makes me feel right at home.” – Olori Lolade Siyonbola

Intro to New World Haven

My Relationship with New Haven

The NOIR Labs Connection