Dear Members and Friends,

July was a joy ride of celebrations for LVACA!

We took advantage of a perfect, not-too-hot weather day to host Disability Pride Lehigh Valley on Saturday July 20. Alongside more than 20 vendors and sponsors, we enjoyed live music, laughing yoga, a science demonstration, food trucks, art-making, and more. We were grateful to partner with Disability Pride PA alongside local collaborators including Allentown Art Museum, ASR Media / Fig Lehigh Valley, The Baum School of Art, Lehigh University Art Galleries, and Zoellner Arts Center to celebrate the Lehigh Valley’s diverse community. Check out the photo gallery below and Save The Date for next year's event on Saturday July 19, 2025.

On July 24, we joined our friends from Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Inc. (LVCC) and the Da Vinci Science Center to dedicate a new collaborative STEAM mural created by Bethlehem artist Carla Majczan and 300 local children. The mural marries elements from original artworks generated by students, likenesses of several children included in the project, and Majczan’s own imagery. Please make sure to check out the mural next time you visit the new Da Vinci Science Center in downtown Allentown!

As always, we couldn't do this work without your energy, enthusiasm, and support. Please feel free to respond directly to this message with comments or questions!

SENDING GRATITUDE TO OUR AMAZING SUMMER INTERN

Laurel has been working tirelessly behind the scenes here at LVACA to create exciting new visual interpretations, moving maps, and insightful graphics to interpret, translate, and share the robust AEP6 data we received earlier this year. Stay tuned to our socials and website for their debut very soon.

Laurel Nolin recently defended her thesis for a Masters of Arts Administration at Ohio University and was thrilled to expand her practical skills during her internship with LVACA. Her experience as a piano teacher fuels a deep passion for developing artistic minds, bodies, and souls. Whether she is making music or crafting a project, her favorite way to work is in relationship with others.

Please welcome Laurel back to the Lehigh Valley after having spent several years of her childhood there before pursuing higher education.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Our members know the immeasurable impact arts and culture has on our community. Their passion, commitment, and contribution ensures that the arts remain a vital asset to the Lehigh Valley.

• The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
• Pennsylvania Youth Theatre
• Penn State Lehigh Valley
• Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance
• Concord Chamber Singers
• Touchstone Theatre
• Lehigh Valley Chorale

Become a Member Today

LVACA serves arts organizations, local artists and cultural workers, and innumerable individuals in the region. Membership levels include: individuals, artists, students, and both corporate and nonprofit organizations.?

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Showcasing events hosted by our members

The Arts Project at Penn State Lehigh Valley allows interested community members to take non-credit arts classes in various areas and at various levels.

Fall courses include:

• “Cameraless” Photography and the Natural World
• Beginning Metals and Jewelry Making  
• Advanced Metals and Jewelry Making  
• Introduction to Ceramics
• 3D Printing for Beginners

Learn more and register.

McKinney Media and The Barber Pill, two black owned businesses of Bethlehem, ask for your support for their “Back to School: Free Haircut & School Supply Drive” in partnership with the Bethlehem Hope Center.

August 31

12:00 - 3:00 PM

Hope Center (429 E Broad Street, Bethlehem)

Collecting essential school supplies, including pencils, folders, paper, backpacks, tissues, and notebooks.

If you can contribute, please drop off your donations in a sealed bag at the Hope Center between August 1st and 31st. For more details or to coordinate your donation, text 484-240-5790 or DM @TheBarberPill on Instagram.

Koresh Dance Company

September 7

8:00 PM

Williams Center For The Arts

Artistic Director Ronen Koresh’s latest work: Hollow Apple. An evening-length work inspired by the endless desire to be liked and loved by strangers, only to reveal our fears and unworthiness.

Tickets here.

Lisa MacDonald / Imperfection is Beautiful

Painting the Path of My Life: Book Signing

Moravian Book Shop

September 14

1:00 - 3:00 PM

More information here.

The Gavilán Brothers

September 14

8:00 PM

Williams Center for the Arts

Violinist Ilmar Gavilán and pianist Aldo López-Gavilán are virtuoso Afro-Cuban musicians playing genre-defying music rooted in classical, Latin jazz, and Afro-Cuban traditions.

Tickets here.