Winners to be honored October 23 at SteelStacks
Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., April 1, 2025 – The ArtsQuest Foundation invites the public to submit nominations for the 7th annual Linny Awards. The interdisciplinary arts award ceremony celebrates the astounding contributions made by the region’s artists, educators, businesses, volunteers and philanthropists. This award ceremony is a fundamental part of celebrating those individuals who are instrumental in creating a better community through the arts; carrying on the legacy of Marlene “Linny” Fowler. Nominations are being accepted now through April 30.
The 2025 Linny Awards categories open for submission include:
- Emerging Artist of the Year Award
- Student Artist Scholarship Award
- Arts Educator of the Year Award
- Visual Artist of the Year Award
- Performing Artist of the Year Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
Anyone interested in nominating an individual for the Linny Awards can do so at https://www.
“The Linny Awards is an important celebration honoring those who make a positive difference in our community through arts and education.” says Jason Cort, Chair of the ArtsQuest Foundation Board of Trustees and Chief Growth Officer at Quadrant Capital “This event brings together artists, philanthropists, educators and volunteers, making it a memorable shared experience. I encourage everyone to get involved and nominate someone for a Linny Award today.”
All 2025 Linny Award winners will be honored during the Linny Awards celebration on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Musikfest Café, located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.
ArtsQuest Foundation also has select opportunities for sponsors who are interested in saluting the ‘rock stars’ of the Lehigh Valley arts scene. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring an award or table at the 2025 awards ceremony, contact ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director Selena Lavonier at slavonier@artsquestfoundation.
Proceeds from the Linny Awards go to support the ArtsQuest Foundation, which Fowler played an important role in helping found in 2002. The Foundation is focused on supporting and strengthening the long-term sustainability of ArtsQuest, the nonprofit organization that presents Musikfest, Oktoberfest and Christkindlmarkt in addition to 4,500 programs, events and educational classes annually for the region, of which almost 40% are free to attend.
For complete information on the ArtsQuest Foundation and the Linny Awards, please visit https://www.
About the Linny Awards
For more than a quarter-century, Marlene “Linny” Fowler of Bethlehem worked tirelessly to elevate the Lehigh Valley’s arts organizations and artists through her volunteerism and her support. Now, the region celebrates its flourishing arts community and honors Fowler’s memory by taking part in the Linny Awards, the multi-discipline arts awards program focused on the greater Lehigh Valley’s artists, innovators and arts leaders.
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 40 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
