Lehigh Valley Arts Advocate – June 2016‏

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On Tuesday, June 14, the Lehigh Valley Arts Council and the Disability Friendly Community, in cooperation with the Williams Center for the Arts, present Red, White & Blue, an evening of laughter and fellowship with comedian Josh Blue. The event marks the culmination of the yearlong commemoration through the arts of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Arts & Access has been a remarkable journey-expanding cultural accessibility through community collaboration. Thank you to the many individuals, businesses, and foundations for their time, expertise and financial support. The Lehigh Valley has a rich and diverse arts culture, but too often those experiences were closed to people with disabilities. Thankfully, that has begun to change. During this inaugural year, the attendance and the number of disability-friendly events exceeded goals by 25% –demonstrating both a strong need to expand services and a willingness to participate. Thirty cultural organizations teamed up with social service agencies to present sensory-friendly performances for children with autism; dance classes for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers; audio-described and open-captioned theatrical performances; lectures; exhibitions; poetry readings; film screenings; and public meetings. (589 people with disabilities attended fifty disability-friendly events, accompanied by 705 family members and friends.) There is really so much to be proud of! The scope of the initiative and the breadth of support speak to the power of the arts to bring people together. And I am pleased to announce that the Arts Council Board of Directors voted at their March meeting to make the program a permanent one, Arts & Access Always. Randall Forte, Executive Director

WORKSHOP ADDED: Last Call for a Free PPA Grant Workshop! Calling all artists, community groups and arts organizations of the Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties! Applications are now being accepted for the Pennsylvania Partners of the Arts(PPA) Project Stream Grant, which awards up to $2,500 to eligible individuals, community groups, and non-profit organizations to conduct arts projects which have a significant public component. The deadline for all applications is June 20, 2016! FINAL GRANT WORKSHOP Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm Lehigh Valley Arts Council 800 Hamilton Street, Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18101 Registration for the final Project Stream grant writing workshops is recommended but not required. To register, please email the Lehigh Valley Arts Council’s new PPA Coordinator Zach Kleemeyer at PPA@LVArtsCouncil.org.

A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION! Red, White & Blue Tuesday, June 14th will certainly be a night to remember! Our Red, White & Blue event, welcoming comedian Josh Blue to the Lehigh Valley, will celebrate the community and reflect on the successes of Arts & Access. Tickets are now being mailed to those people who have submitted RSVPs for the event. These tickets are necessary for entry! Some things to note for our guests: The event will take place at the Williams Center for the Arts at Lafayette College at 7:00 p.m. (317 Hamilton Street, Easton, PA 18042). If you require any accommodations, please arrive at least 40 minutes before the event (6:20 p.m.) so we may seat you comfortably. Your driver may drop you off in front of the theatre, and a greeter will usher you to your seat. Please bring your tickets; they are necessary for entry! Directions to Lafayette College Campus Map PARKING: Please park in the Markel Parking Deck, Lafayette’s primary parking deck, located behind Markel Hall on North Campus Lane. This parking deck is only a short walk to the Williams Center. Accessible parking will be available along Hamilton & High Streets in front of the Williams Center. If you’ve replied that you require an accessible parking space, this will be reserved for you. We are looking forward to those of you who can join us for this evening of laughter and fellowship!

ARTS ALIVE: A Personality of a Collection The final 2016 Arts Alive event is proving to be most popular, but there are still a few seats available! Join us at the home of art enthusiasts Bruce and Pamela Loch, as they lead a private tour of their fine art collection and share stories about a few favorites. Read about the Lochs’ modern home in Lehigh Valley Style’s featured article, ‘Home is Where the Art Is.’ Date: June 25, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Home of Bruce & Pamela Loch Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA presents: VALLEY VIVALDI SERIES June 12, 2016 at 7:30pm Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown July 10, 2016 at 7:30pm Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown July 31, 2016 at 7:30pm Wesley Church, Bethlehem August 21, 2016 at 7:30pm Wesley Church, Bethlehem PURCHASE TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE TODAY!

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Lehigh Valley Arts Advocate – February 2016‏

ARTS ALIVE 2016 – Fine Art: Curating, Collecting & Creating We are pleased to present our upcoming Arts Alive Series, with three events that will explore the passion for fine art from the perspectives of a curator, an artist and a collector within the intimacy of the artist’s studio and the collector’s home. Attendance is limited for these behind-the-scenes cultural tours, so reserve your tickets soon! RECEIVE $10 OFF – PURCHASE ALL THREE EVENTS AS A DISCOUNTED SERIES PACKAGE! AN ARTIST REDISCOVERED Date: February 21, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Home of Dr. Christine Oaklander Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS PORTRAITURE: THE ARTIST WITHIN Date: April 10, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Studio of Dana Van Horn Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS THE PERSONALITY OF A COLLECTION Date: June 25, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Home of Bruce & Pamela Loch Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS

FREE YOUNG AT ART EXPO – Saturday, March 12, 2016 We invite you to join us for YOUNG AT ART, our FREE expo of arts camps and schools! Parents who want to engage their children in extracurricular art programs will enjoy meeting many local organizations that offer lessons in the performing, literary, media and visual arts. Kids will be able to “try on what kind of artist” they want to be! Our exhibitors are showcasing their talents by demonstrating, performing or providing an activity for the young creatives. Young at Art Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Penn State Lehigh Valley 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley There are currently advertising opportunities for Young at Art’s full-color program, which will be distributed to each attendee! Click here for more information on advertising

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF BETHLEHEM presents:February 19, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Danish String Quartet March 11, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE presents: February 14, 2016 | 4:00 pm @ Foy Hall Music of the Antipodes February 20, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall A Festival of Brass – Wind Ensemble February 21, 2016 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Hall American Pioneers of the Classical Guitar MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY presents: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Thursday, February 25, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Friday, February 26, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Saturday, February 27, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Sunday, February 28, 2016 | 2:00 pm @ Arena Theatre PURCHASE TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE TODAY!

Lehigh Valley Arts Council 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 201 ◊ Allentown, PA 18101 610.437.5915 ◊ info@LVArtsCouncil.org www.LVArtsCouncil.org ◊ LVArtsBoxOffice.org

ARTS ALIVE SERIES CELEBRATES FINE ART

The Lehigh Valley Arts Council is pleased to announce the new line-up for the fourth annual Arts Alive Series 2016, “Fine Art: Curating, Collecting & Creating.” Three events will explore the passion for fine art from the perspectives of a curator, an artist and a collector within the intimacy of the artist’s studio and the collector’s home. An Artist Rediscovered: On Sunday, February 21, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, art historian and curator Dr. Christine I. Oaklander will lead visitors on an excursion into the life and art of 19th century artist, Henry Grant Plumb. An international artist, Plumb was born in 1847 in the central New York town of Sherburne and maintained a studio in New York City until his death in 1930. In the spring of 2014, Dr. Oaklander discovered a treasure trove of Plumb’s works on paper, forty oil paintings, letters, photo albums, awards, and personal belongings—packed under a dealer’s table at the Great Eastern Paper Show in Allentown. Her discovery has prompted a personal quest to revive Plumb’s reputation, which includes arranging scholarly exhibitions and writing a catalog. Portraiture: The Artist Within invites guests into the Allentown studio of figurative painter Dan Van Horn on Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 10:30 to noon. Van Horn will speak about the fascinating challenge to capture the reality and personality of his subjects. Dana received an M.F.A. from Yale University and is on the faculty of the Baum School and Moravian College. His work is featured in various museum and private collections. The series finale, The Personality of a Collection, occurs on Saturday, June 25, 2016, and features arts enthusiasts Bruce and Pamela Loch, who lead a private tour of their fine art collection and share stores about a few favorites. The collection spans a twenty year history of accumulating more than eighty, two- and three- dimensional works from around the country. In 2013, the Lochs built a new one-story Bauhaus-style home in Lower Macungie township designed by well known architect Larry Berman; the house showcases their extensive collection of oil paintings, watercolors, prints and glass and bronze sculptures. Attendance is limited for these behind-the-scenes cultural tours to only twenty-five visitors at each event, so reserve your tickets soon at LVArtsBoxOffice.org. All three events occur from 10:30 a.m. to noon; all three locations are in Allentown and your tickets will provide directions to the three venues. Light refreshments will be served at each event in the series. Fees for each event are $15 for Arts Council members; $25 for nonmembers. Enjoy a special $10 discount if you purchase the series ticket to all three events.

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About the Lehigh Valley Arts Council The Lehigh Valley Arts Council is the region’s central voice for the arts, promoting arts awareness and advocating its value while strengthening access to the arts for all citizens in our community. The Arts Council’s mission is to promote the arts; to encourage and support artists and their development; to assist arts organizations; and to facilitate communication and cooperation among artists, arts organizations, and the community. Services include arts research and advocacy, professional development seminars, publications, and cooperative regional marketing initiatives.

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