Get in on What’s Happening at the Arts Council | April-May 2012
Posted on April 6, 2012by lvartscouncil We’d love to see you at one of our events. Breaking the Fifth Wall | Essentials for Developing Long-Term Patron Relationships Annual E-marketing Seminar with Patron Technology Tuesday, April 17th–5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Arts Council office Cost: $25 for Arts Council Members; $45 for non-members Click here to register […]
Hang Time–Featured Artist, Mary Ann Schwartz
Posted on April 12, 2012by lvartscouncil The Arts Council gives an interested member artist the opportunity to display his/her art pieces in our offices for an eight week period. It’s one of the benefits of being a member. Please contact us if you are interested in participating in the future. The work of Mary Ann Schwartz will hang in our office […]
Painter Sandra Corpora–In Her Own Words
Posted on April 21, 2012by lvartscouncil One of the best forms of study as a painter is to go outside and paint on location. My sensitivity to color has increased, as has my ability to capture fleeting light effects. I now see how limiting a photograph is compared to seeing the detail and true variation in nature through an […]
Growing Up Artfully–A Forum for Arts Educators
Posted on April 27, 2012by lvartscouncil by Randall Forte Why are the arts vital to our society? For starters, they make a huge impact on student performance—they help create tomorrow’s leaders. In fact, test scores in art-centered schools are on the rise, and students who employ the artistic process across the curriculum experiment, collaborate, and innovate. The […]
Ceramist/Sculptor Greg White on “My Life in Art”
Posted on May 10, 2012by lvartscouncil My high-school ceramics/philosophy teacher, Mr. Bob Blanchard, told me, “You could do this for a living.” He was encouraging me to enroll in the Arts Academy program at William Allen High School. Stubbornly, I opted out in lieu of calculus, anatomy and physiology, etc. His early-bird class made a serious impact on me though, and it’s […]
Meet Our Board Members–Tom Stathos, president
Posted on May 23, 2012by lvartscouncil This is the first post in a series featuring each of the current members of the Arts Council’s board. We thought you’d like to get to know a few things about the people who help direct the organization, support its mission, and work to secure its future. Ours is a volunteer […]
Crayola Recognizes Arts Council Board Member, Steven Leibensperger
Posted on May 26, 2012by lvartscouncil Steven Leibensperger recently received the 2011 Crayola Outstanding Service to an Arts Organization Award, honoring his volunteerism as a board member for the Lehigh Valley Arts Council. Randall Forte, executive director of the Arts Council, had this to say about Steven: I am pleased to support Crayola’s recognition of Steven Leibensperger as an outstanding […]
Whose Business Is the Arts? Find Out on June 7, 2012
Posted on May 28, 2012by lvartscouncil Come to a Public Forum on the Economy, the Arts & the Community Co-sponsors: Lehigh Valley Arts Council & Lehigh Valley Partnership Location: DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034 Stimulating a dialogue to promote entrepreneurship and sustainability in the nonprofit arts sector is the goal of this unique […]
Meet Our Board Members–Debora Roberson, vice president
This is the second post in a series featuring each of the current members of the Arts Council’s board. We thought you’d like to get to know a few things about the people who help direct the organization, support its mission, and work to secure its future. Ours is a volunteer board of leaders from […]
Pennsylvania Playhouse: Driven by Passion
Posted on June 23, 2012by lvartscouncil by Randall Forte, LV Arts Council executive director I recently sat down with Pennsylvania Playhouse board president, Ralph Montesano to discuss the behind-the-scenes operations of this very busy community theatre. His personal involvement reflects the commitment and passion that drive the organization. Since 2002, Ralph has directed eight times, acted in twelve productions, […]
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