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Winners to be Honored Nov. 9 at SteelStacks
BETHLEHEM, PA, April 4, 2023—The ArtsQuest Foundation invites the public to submit nominations for the 5th annual Linny Awards, the multi-discipline arts awards that celebrate the extraordinary contributions made by the region’s artists, educators, businesses, volunteers and philanthropists. Now through May 12, nominations are being accepted for visual and performing artists, as well as emerging artists and arts educators who have made significant contributions to the arts through their work.
“Honoring area artists, philanthropists, educators and volunteers who help create a better community is fundamental when celebrating the legacy of Linny Fowler,” commented Selena Lavonier, Executive Director, ArtsQuest Foundation. “Linny’s impact on ArtsQuest, the ArtsQuest Foundation and the Lehigh Valley arts community will be palpable for generations to come.”
The 2023 Linny Award categories open for submissions include:
- Visual Artist of the Year
- Performing Artist of the Year
- Emerging Artist of the Year
- Arts Educator of the Year
- Student Artist Scholarship Award
Any individual, business or community group interested in nominating a person for the Linny Awards can do so at www.artsquestfoundation.org/
All 2023 Linny Award winners will be honored during the Linny Awards celebration to be held on Thursday, November 9 at the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
Previous Linny Award winners include Academy Award-winning costume designer Ann Roth, actor and director Daniel Roebuck, renowned artist Emil Lukas, actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim, actress and comedian Kate Micucci, 2019 Musikfest poster artist Jessica Bastidas, David Yanoshik of St. Luke’s University Health Network, philanthropists Robert and Cindy Oster and four-time Pulitzer Prize winner Carol Guzy.
ArtsQuest also has select opportunities for sponsors who are interested in saluting the ‘rock stars’ of the Lehigh Valley’s arts scene. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring an award or table at the 2023 awards ceremony, contact ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director Selena Lavonier at slavonier@artsquest.org.
About the Linny Awards
Named after the late Marlene ‘Linny’ Fowler, a stained-glass artist and community leader who supported artists and arts organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley for more than a quarter century, the Linny Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the region’s flourishing arts community.
Proceeds from the Linny Awards go to support the Foundation, which Fowler helped found in 2003. The Foundation is focused on supporting and strengthening the long-term sustainability of ArtsQuest, the nonprofit that presents Musikfest and 4,000 other programs, events and educational classes annually for the region, of which over 50% are free to attend.
For complete information on the ArtsQuest Foundation and the Linny Awards, please visit www.artsquestfoundation.
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, over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
Information provided to TVL by:
Jennifer LoConte
Communication Director
ArtsQuest
http://www.artsquest.org/
