BETHLEHEM, PA— The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will hold an Opening Reception for its Alumni Exhibit featuring the work of Alexandra Schnabel on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 6-8 PM in the school’s Corpora Gallery.
The Alumni Art Exhibit will be on display along with some highlights from the visual arts department’s Black Excellence Exhibit, featuring the work of David Johns III & curated by Berrisford Boothe, which opened in February.
This FREE reception is part of the Southside Arts District’s First Friday celebration.
Alexandra Schnabel works to explore the wonder of perception within her paintings. After graduating from Charter Arts in 2014, she went on to the Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts earning a BFA in Fine Art, with a Concentration in Oil Painting. Read more about the artist at alexandraschnabel.com.
The Black Excellence Exhibit opened to a packed house and rave reviews last month and the visual arts department is honored to include highlights from the work of Baltimore based artist, David Johns III, as an extension of that exhibition. This exhibit was curated by celebrated Easton based artist, Berrisford Boothe.
ABOUT THE CHARTER ARTS VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM:
The visual arts program of study at Charter Arts provides a well-rounded, structured, and classical fine art education. Approached as an academic as well as artistic discipline, the sequence of courses inspire students to form connections across the curriculum.
Students progressively build conceptual understanding as they work to advance skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital design concepts, photography, art history, and professional practices. Over the course of study within the visual arts program, students develop a portfolio expressive of their active studio participation, work ethic, personal inquiry, passion for art, and dedication to skill advancement.
The department hosts both student and professional artist exhibitions in its Corpora Gallery throughout the school year. Artistic Director, Lorie Reinhard shares: “By interacting with professional artists and their collections, our students have the opportunity to experience new perspectives on how to think about their own work. They see how an artist truly dives into their vision for their work and see it all come together.”
ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS:
Charter Arts is an audition-based public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a dedicated passion for the creative or performing arts. Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts (film & technical theatre), theatre, visual arts, or vocal music.
Charter Arts’ rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. The school’s impressive Future Ready PA Index ranking, Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides.
Charter Arts was ranked #1 Best Charter High School in PA and #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche’s 2025 Best Schools in America Rankings. In addition, Charter Arts was one of only four Lehigh Valley schools to earn a spot in the Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Schools Rankings.
Prospective students/families who are interested in learning more about the school, can sign up for a Virtual Information Session, request a tour, or speak with the Charter Arts Admissions Office. Visit CharterArts.org to learn more.
Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.
Information & Image Provided By:
Ann Gillette
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
www.CharterArts.org
