The Parachute Factory, established January 2008, is a unique collaboration between the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (PRCH), Community Services Network of Greater New Haven (CSN), and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
Through collaboration, exploration, and research we seek to:
- Foster community and individual health through the arts
- Stimulate creativity and artistic production on the grassroots level
- Expand access to the arts for people throughout our community
- Move the boundaries of our cultural dialogue into new and unexpected places
- Serve as a resource to artists exploring social themes
Galley Hours
Tuesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and by appointment.
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For more info about The Parachute Factory, please contact: Kimberly at kimberly.blackman@yale.edu, Grazi at graziela.reis@yale.edu, or Cheri Bragg at cheri.bragg@yale.edu.
Erector Square Open Studios 2024:
About featured Connecticut artist, Will Brady and his exhibit:
The artwork of Will Brady, entitled “Visual Verbal Whirlwinds amidst an assortment of landscape paintings”, was installed in late September 2024 and featured at Yale-PRCH to close out the 2024 Upward Spiral Summer Summit at the 9/25 “Meet the Authors!” event centering published lived expertise with mental health/addiction/trauma. His display continues to be featured at Yale-PRCH for the Erector Square Open Studios 2024 event and beyond. An artist statement can be found just inside and to the left of the PRCH entrance where Will states “The artist’s role in society, and the making of our work, can at times bring joy; other times, other occasions the work produced may be disturbing. It is my goal to prod the viewer to reflect upon what is before them. The objective is to have an impact, something that ‘pretty pictures’ doesn’t always accomplish. The foundation for the illuminated text, however, is only a small part of our role.”
Brady proceeds to discuss some of the influences on his art and how he thinks about making images, sharing “I’m also a human rights advocate, further affirming that we are all responsible to convey critical ideals with and between one another, to the obligation to speak out about economic, cultural and social injustices, and to identify paths to just resolution.”
Visitors are encouraged to visit Yale-PRCH during the Erector Square Open Studios 2024 event on October 19th and 20th from 12noon to 5PM to meet the artist and view his work as well as learn about some of Yale-PRCH’s current work in the community and across Connecticut. Please see more information about additional Parachute Factory gallery hours at Yale-PRCH above. We look forward to meeting you soon!