{"id":116741,"date":"2023-03-13T19:09:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116741"},"modified":"2023-03-13T19:09:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:09:37","slug":"artsquest-ceo-kassie-hilgert-to-be-honored-with-city-state-pennsylvanias-above-beyond-women-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116741","title":{"rendered":"ArtsQuest CEO Kassie Hilgert to be Honored with City & State Pennsylvania\u2019s \u201cAbove & Beyond Women Award\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo of Kassie Hilgert provided courtesy of ArtsQuest<\/em><\/p>\n

Hilgert was selected as one of 50 Pennsylvania women of \u201cpublic and civic mind\u201d demonstrating exemplary leadership in their field<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, PA, March 13, 2023 \u2013 ArtsQuest is proud to announce that its very own CEO Kassie Hilgert has been awarded\u00a0City & State Pennsylvania\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0\u201cAbove & Beyond Women Award.\u201d Hilgert is one of 50 exceptional women to be honored for their accomplishments in politics, media, education and nonprofits. City & State\u2019s Above & Beyond Gala will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at The Crystal Team Room in Philadelphia, PA. United States Representative Chrissy Houlahan, from Pennsylvania\u2019s 6th<\/sup>\u00a0Congressional District, will be the keynote speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be presented with the Above & Beyond Women Award,\u201d commented Hilgert. \u201cThe success that I have achieved over the years would truly not have been possible without recognizing all of the amazing and talented women on our staff, boards and volunteers here at ArtsQuest. Celebrating the Arts, growing our tremendous programming, and keeping it affordable for our community and residents takes dedication and passion. I\u2019m proud to accept this award on behalf of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCity & State<\/em>\u00a0is thrilled to recognize these high-achieving women from across the commonwealth,\u201d said Susan Peiffer, Publisher of City & State PA. \u201cThe Above & Beyond Awards recognize women of ‘public and civic mind’ who have given so much to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.”<\/p>\n

Hilgert will be featured in a special issue of\u00a02023 Above & Beyond Women Magazine<\/em>, coming out on March 14.\u00a0 Winners were nominated by their peers for their important contributions to the\u00a0commonwealth.<\/p>\n

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About City & State<\/strong><\/p>\n

City & State publishes a magazine, website, and daily e-newsletter covering the politics, policies and personalities that make up Pennsylvania’s government, education, business, and nonprofit communities. City & State PA also produces several events and policy summits throughout the year, bringing together the public and private sectors for meaningful discourse about the most important issues in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic,\u00a0<\/a>cultural\u00a0and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than\u00a0<\/a>1.9 million people\u00a0annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events,\u00a0over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJennifer LoConte
\nCommunication Director
\nArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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