Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., March 24, 2025 – ArtsQuest is thrilled to announce that Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO has been selected by Lehigh Valley Business as one of the region’s power players for their annual Power 100 List.
This list is composed of the area’s most significant, influential and respected leaders, as well as behind-the-scenes changemakers in their fields. The honorees are chosen by the editorial leadership team at Lehigh Valley Business, with some help from readers and others for input and perspective.
“I am truly honored and humbled to be recognized in the Lehigh Valley Business Power 100 list,” said Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest. “This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary work of the entire ArtsQuest team and the unwavering support of our community partners, members and volunteers who share our vision. It’s an exciting time at ArtsQuest with the recent naming of both the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL and the Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health Turn & Grind Shop—both significant pillars of our Re-Imagine That! Capital Campaign. These initiatives will help us expand access to the arts in the region while attracting new, diverse programming to the community, increasing our impact on the Lehigh Valley and beyond.”
“Kassie’s visionary leadership, strategic mindset and ability to deal with challenges have been key to her successful leadership,” commented Joe Bergstein, PPL Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chair of ArtsQuest Board of Trustees. “Being selected as one of the LVB Power 100 is well-deserved, given the significant impact she continues to have at ArtsQuest and throughout the Lehigh Valley.”
The LVB Power 100 list featuring Kassie Hilger is available today, please visit lvb.com to view the entire Power 100 List.
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 ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL; 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, of which nearly 50 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
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Bryn Keeney
