BETHLEHEM, PA — The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Visual Arts Department kicks off its season with an exhibit featuring the work of professional artist, Ken Kewley. The exhibit is on display in the school’s Corpora Gallery from September 13-October 13, 2023 with a FREE public art reception on Friday, October 6 from 6-8 PM as part of the Southside Arts District’s First Friday celebration.

The exhibit features over 90 artworks – collage, paint, and mixed media. Ken’s work explores the interplay of color, shapes, and abstraction.

The school’s Corpora Gallery is host to a full schedule of both professional and student exhibitions each school year.  In addition to attracting the community for public events, the professional artists and exhibits also act as a great learning tool for students.

Appointments to view the exhibit can be made by calling 610-868-2971. More Information:  www.CharterArts.org

ABOUT THE CHARTER ARTS VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT:

The Charter Arts Visual Arts Department provides a structured and classical art education. Students are rigorously trained in drawing, painting, sculpture, design, and educated in art history. The goal is to promote a return to excellence in the visual arts through intensive training and the implementation of high standards.

Presented as an academic as well as an artistic pursuit, the courses inspire students to perceive connections between art and other subject areas. Students build upon learned concepts with the intention of gaining mastery, concentration, a strong work ethic, and self-discipline. Through practice, study, analysis, reading, and research, they learn to apply their intelligence and discernment to the art they create.

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

Audition appointments are being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year in some artistic areas.  Prospective students & families who are interested in auditioning for the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to attend one of Charter Arts’ Fall Admissions events. For more information, visit www.CharterArts.org.Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.