West River Arts, a curated studio hub in New Haven’s Westville neighborhood, formed in collaboration with Lotta Studio’s Mistina & Luke Hanscom.

At West River Arts, Artists balance artmaking with entrepreneurship to support our ecosystem of both emerging and established artists. The studios offers below market rate studio spaces, supports youth engagement and internships, and programs events that embody a full-spectrum model of “Artist Care” —mindful of mental health, financial empowerment, and creative connection.

In its nine years of presence in Westville, West River Arts has played an instrumental role in neighborhood revitalization—helping usher in new small businesses, cultural events, and partnerships that expanded all creative efforts, like the Westville ArtWalk, The Anti-Mall, Shop Small events, Westville Arts Market, and other local neighborhood initiatives that spotlight the creative energy of the area.

Travis Carbonella

Documentry Film Maker

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Kate Stephens

Jewelery Designer and community organizer

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Loren Jefferson

Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Wine Down, DJ

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Thema Graves

Reiki Master Teacher, Co-Founder of Wine Down

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Caryn Azoff

Fine Artist

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Susan McCaslin

Fine Art Artist, Professor of Art

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Noe Jimenez

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David Sepulveda

Mobile Artist, Sculptor, painter,
retired Art teacher

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Liah Sinquefield

Photographer

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Don Wonderlee

Fine Art Painter

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Howard El-Yasin

Fine Artists, Professor

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Eric Epstien

Designer, Architect, auther

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