Week of Events
Monday, January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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January 13, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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January 14, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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January 15, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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January 15, 2026 -First Look | Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 at Yale Center for British Art
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January 15, 2026 -Sketching in the Galleries at Yale University Art Gallery
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
First Look | Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 at Yale Center for British Art
This first-look program offers insight into the exhibition Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 through a conversation led by exhibition co-curators Laurel Peterson and Holly Shaffer. Moderated by Romita Ray, a specialist in the art of the British Empire in India, the program explores how art produced across Asia reflects ... Read more
Sketching in the Galleries at Yale University Art Gallery
This evening program invites visitors to take part in a long-standing artistic tradition inside the galleries of the Yale University Art Gallery. Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—now part of the museum—once housed the nation’s first collegiate school of art, where students from many disciplines sketched from live models and original works of art. This guided ... Read more
Friday, January 16, 2026
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January 16, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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January 16, 2026 -Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
This docent-led tour offers an engaging introduction to the Yale Center for British Art’s renowned collection, guided by volunteer museum educators who bring unique perspectives to the galleries. The tour focuses on highlights from In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, a reimagined installation featuring works from the sixteenth century to the present. ... Read more
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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January 17, 2026 -Story Time at Yale Center for British Art
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January 17, 2026 -Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
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January 17, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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January 17, 2026 -Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
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January 17, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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January 17, 2026 -Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits at Yale Center for British Art
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Story Time at Yale Center for British Art
This family-friendly Story Time program introduces young visitors to books that highlight themes and ideas connected to In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Through shared reading, participants can explore stories inspired by artworks spanning five centuries, encouraging curiosity and early engagement with art and visual culture. Story Time will take place on ... Read more
Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
This docent-led tour offers an engaging overview of highlights from the Yale Center for British Art’s renowned collection. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour explores works featured in In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, a reimagined installation presenting art from the sixteenth century to the present. Each tour reflects the docent’s ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
A rotating, conversational gallery experience offers visitors the chance to explore works from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection through the perspectives of undergraduate guides. Led by Gallery Guide Leela Mukherjee-Sze, BR ’27, each Highlights Tour centers on a small selection of objects, including an ancient Roman sculpture of a woman, encouraging discussion and ... Read more
Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
Visitors can explore In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art through a Student Guide-led tour. Each tour highlights a specific theme in the museum’s collection, offering fresh perspectives and engaging conversation about works spanning from the sixteenth century to the present. The Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight will take place on January 17, ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
Undergraduate Gallery Guide Emiliano Cáceres Manzano, BF ’26, presents Sam Gilliam’s Haystack (1972) during a Highlights Tour. These conversational tours focus on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection, with each student-led tour offering a unique perspective. Space is limited, and tours begin by the central column in the Gallery lobby. Highlights Tours ... Read more
Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits at Yale Center for British Art
Volunteer museum educators lead a conversational tour of Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850. The tour provides an engaging overview of the exhibition, highlighting key artworks and exploring the themes of artistic exchange, commerce, and imperial influence during this period. Tours are designed to encourage dialogue and deepen visitors’ understanding ... Read more
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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January 18, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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January 18, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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January 18, 2026 -Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
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January 18, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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January 18, 2026 -Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour at College Street Music Hall
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
A rotating, conversational gallery experience offers visitors the chance to explore works from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection through the perspectives of undergraduate guides. Led by Gallery Guide Leela Mukherjee-Sze, BR ’27, each Highlights Tour centers on a small selection of objects, including an ancient Roman sculpture of a woman, encouraging discussion and ... Read more
Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
Student Guides lead a focused tour exploring In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Each tour highlights a specific theme in the museum’s collection, offering visitors a unique perspective and an opportunity to engage with the artworks through the lens of Yale’s undergraduate guides. The tour will be held on January 18, 2026, ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
Undergraduate Gallery Guide Emiliano Cáceres Manzano, BF ’26, presents Sam Gilliam’s Haystack (1972) during a Highlights Tour. These conversational tours focus on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection, with each student-led tour offering a unique perspective. Space is limited, and tours begin by the central column in the Gallery lobby. Highlights Tours ... Read more
Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour at College Street Music Hall
Comedian and actor Adam Ray brings his WHO IS ME Tour to New Haven, delivering a dynamic evening of stand-up filled with impressions, original characters, and celebrity parodies. Known for appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, MadTV, Hacks, and Pam & Tommy, Adam has also gained a massive following online with over 2.7 million social media ... Read more