BETHLEHEM, PA—The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Black Student Union (BSU) presents its Black Excellence Show on Friday, February 23 at 7 PM in the school’s theatre located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem.

This show is fully curated and produced by students and is a collection of artistic mediums including uplifting songs, emotional monologues, powerful dance, and fashion. The showcase embodies brilliance, beauty, resilience and the power within the Black community.  It will be an evening of celebration!  Suggested donation at the door: $5. Proceeds to benefit the BSU’s school and community initiatives.

The school’s Corpora Art Gallery will also be open that evening from 6-8 PM to view the Charter Arts Visual Arts Department’s Black Excellence Exhibit.  This stunning exhibit features works of professional artists, Alvin Booth and Mr. Imagination from private collections.

For more information, visit: CharterArts.org.

ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Charter 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 and performing arts.   Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts, 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.

Recently, Charter Arts was ranked as #1 Best Charter High School in PA & #2 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche’s 2024 Best Schools in America Rankings. Charter Arts was one of only seven Lehigh Valley schools to make The Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Schools.

Audition appointments for the 2024-2025 school year are currently being accepted. For more information, visit www.CharterArts.org.

Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.