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All proceeds to benefit The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 Musikfest 2021 poster artist Mandy Martin will host a silent auction for her original 36X48 Musikfest poster painting, through\u00a0Clickbid<\/a>, with all auction proceeds benefiting\u00a0The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity (FRJE)<\/a>, powered by the\u00a0United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/a>. The winner will be announced after the festival on Monday, August 16.<\/p>\n Since its launch in June 2020,\u00a0The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity (FRJE)<\/a>, powered by the\u00a0United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/a>, has established governance, fundraising and investment strategies and will begin implementing work through three critical avenues to advance the goal of increasing prosperity for Black and Brown leaders. The fund is dedicated to targeted and intentional approaches to support personal, organizational and ecosystem development leading to greater influence and economic vitality at the hands of Black and Brown leaders.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are honored to have worked with Mandy, not only on this year\u2019s poster, which instills hope with its message, but also on the silent auction which will benefit the empowering mission of The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity,\u201d said ArtsQuest Sr. Director of Visual Arts and Education Lisa Harms. \u201cNot only will someone get to go home with this historical, original painting, but they\u2019ll also be investing in community-led efforts to end systemic racism.\u201d<\/p>\n With bold depictions of red poppies at its forefront, this year\u2019s poster\u2019s theme is based on the symbol of rebirth that poppies came to be in the wake of World War I. Martin, whose work has also been exhibited at the New Hope Art Center in New Hope, Pa. and the Annmarie Arts Center in Solomon, Md. is from Sellersville, Pa., where the natural settings around her influence her paintings.<\/p>\n Martin\u2019s work can be seen on her\u00a0website<\/a>. She hopes, through her art, to \u201cinspire viewers to look more carefully at the world around them, to discover beauty in unexpected places and to take care of the Earth.\u201d She will also be hosting a live painting demo during the \u2018fest on Saturday, August 7 at noon in the Crayola Creativity Tent.<\/p>\n \u201cI often start a painting session by cranking up the tunes and dancing around my studio; it helps me get out of my head and connect to my heart. My paintings might not exist if it wasn\u2019t for music,\u201d said Martin.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why I was so excited to create artwork for the Musikfest poster. It hits all the buttons for me, especially because there\u2019s nothing like the energy at a concert between the artists on stage and the audience. I\u2019m looking forward to my artist demo on August 7 where I will share how I stay \u2018loose\u2019 when painting delicate poppies.\u201d<\/p>\n A photo of this year\u2019s poster can be downloaded here. Musikfest will take place Aug. 6 \u2013 15, 2021, with a special preview night on Thurs., Aug. 5. Visit\u00a0musikfest.org<\/a>\u00a0to view participating vendors and performers. You can also download the\u00a0free Musikfest app<\/a>, powered by PNC, from the\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0app stores.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All proceeds to benefit The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 Musikfest 2021 poster artist Mandy Martin will host a silent auction for her original 36X48 Musikfest poster painting, through\u00a0Clickbid, with all auction proceeds benefiting\u00a0The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity (FRJE), powered by the\u00a0United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. … Continue reading MUSIKFEST POSTER ARTIST MANDY MARTIN TO AUCTION OFF ORIGINAL PAINTING<\/span>
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\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
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