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Hilari Stahler joins Banana Factory’s Education Outreach programs
BETHLEHEM, Pa.— ArtsQuest is thrilled to announce that Teaching Artist and Board- Certified Music Therapist Hilari Stahler will soon begin a year-long internship at The Banana Factory as part of her Expressive Arts Therapy program with Lesley University.
Hilari‘s fundamental belief that all individuals are unique, essential and worthy of fulfillment drives her person-centered, humanistic approach to therapy and outreach. She has worked as a Teaching Artist for ArtsQuest for seven years and most recently piloted the ALL ACCESSible programming and Sensory Space at The Banana Factory. She is the owner of More Than Music, LLC where she provides therapeutic and recreational music and art opportunities for children of all abilities.
Hilari has developed and implemented programs for many local organizations such as Kidspeace, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley Inc., Pediatric Cancer Society, Country Meadows, Allentown School District, Bethlehem School District, early intervention programs, and Live, Learn & Play.
Prior to her work in Lehigh Valley, Hilari worked at the Center for Discovery in Harris, New York where she was responsible for training music therapy interns and experienced the importance of a community approach to therapy.
Hilari is delighted for the opportunity to be a part of the expansive Education and Outreach programs offered by The Banana Factory. She looks forward to seeing what will emerge this year as she works to center inclusivity and Disability justice through the expressive arts. More info on the free ALL ACCESSible tour program here: www.bananafactory.org
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission 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™ 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, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus,
ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Information provided to TVL by:
Kelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
Public Relations Coordinator
http://www.artsquest.org/
