Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. November 25, 2024 \u2013 As we make way for the new state-of-the-art Cultural Center to be completed in 2026, ArtsQuest\u2019s visual arts and education programming will continue as planned, thanks to the generosity of community partners.<\/p>\n
Our visual arts and education team is working with many organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley who will provide programming at various locations during the construction phase, including the Bethlehem Area Public Library, Bethlehem Area School District, Moravian University and more.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of just some of the classes that are now\u00a0registration ready \u2013 here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here is a list of classes that are located at the\u00a0Bethlehem Area Public Library<\/a><\/u>:<\/p>\n The main library is located at 11 W. Church St. in Bethlehem. There is free on-street parking around the library, most with 1- or 2-hour time limits. On weekdays at 5 p.m. and all day on Saturdays, parking is available in the garage beneath the library.<\/p>\n We will also be utilizing space at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks for our educational programming. Free programs including Toddler Storytime, the Teen Takeover Winter 2025 session and ALL ACCESSible programming will take place at the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network.<\/p>\n Additionally, we will continue to offer paid programs including field trips, group visits and Girl Scouts workshops. Field trips and group visits will be throughout the SteelStacks campus at the ArtsQuest Center as well as the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Girl Scout workshops will take place at the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network.<\/p>\n Off-site educational programming will also continue. Programs like ArtSmart, one-time Artist Workshops, Creative Aging and PCA Artist Residencies will continue to be offered at different locations.<\/p>\n The very best way to stay up to date with upcoming ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming is to sign up to receive our emails\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0as well as visiting our website at\u00a0https:\/\/www.steelstacks.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n About ArtsQuest<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. November 25, 2024 \u2013 As we make way for the new state-of-the-art Cultural Center to be completed in 2026, ArtsQuest\u2019s visual arts and education programming will … Continue reading ArtsQuest Visual Arts and Education Programming to Continue Throughout Construction of the New Cultural Center<\/span> \n
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\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and 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. 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 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which nearly 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n
\nBryn E. Keeney<\/p>\n