Lehigh Valley Arts Council

Arts Community of Easton presents 4 juried art shows:

Unique Artisan Markets
at the Grand Eastonian Hotel, 140 Northampton Street, Easton PA

Christmas in July ~ July 29, 2017 Hours: 10 am – 5 pm
Peace Candle Lighting ~ November 25, 2017 (Saturday) Hours: 11 am -7:30 pm
Holiday Show ~ December 2-3, 2017 (Saturday & Sunday) Hours: 10 am – 4 pm, 10 am – 3 pm
Holiday Show ~ December 16-17, 2017 (Saturday & Sunday) Hours: 10 am – 4 pm, 10 am – 3 pm

Juried Art Event: Selection of exhibitors remains the exclusive right of Unique Artisan Markets and the results are final.  Jurors reserve the right to limit categories and reject work deemed unsuitable. Anyone misrepresenting entries or failing to comply with the aforementioned rules and regulations may be asked to leave. No refunds will be issued and exhibitor will not be invited to participate in future shows.

Application Process:
Complete the application as directed on the web page.  .  You may pay through PayPal, credit card or if not, please print the completed form on line and mail with the fee and  your images to the the following address:

Eileen Cressman-Reeder
2307 Briarwood Dr.
Coplay, PA 18037

** Checks are made out to Arts Community of Easton/ACE. All checks must have UAM and the date of show in the memo only. **

We will have rolling notifications beginning in June for the July show.

 Application questions: Eileen at 

Displays:

• Set up times start from 7 am for your convenience for each event.
• The artisans will have room for a  six (6) foot table and 2 chairs. Pieces may be displayed on a screen that is no wider than six (6) feet.
• Booths must be manned by the artisan. Only the artist and one assistant are allowed in the booth space during show hours. Eating behind your table or in view of the customers is not allowed.
• All displays must have a holiday theme. The artisan is required to have red, green, gold or silver table coverings along with decorations. Art does not need to be themed under any circumstances

Collectible Original ‘Swag Bags’ this year!

I am the founder and leader of Moravian Academy’s annual Charity Art and Fashion show, and I am looking for a local artist to create an installation for this year’s runway.

For more information about the show, please visit the “Art and Fashion Show” tab on my website: www.shaylanpatel.com

Easton Murals is now accepting submissions for a mural at this location. The wall is located in a prime location along Bushkill St., facing the river. Many motorists and visitors to Riverside Park will be able to see and enjoy this mural. The wall serves as a retaining wall for the parking lot of Genesis Bicycles.

It is desired for this mural to have a bicycling theme, however it is not required. The mural design should adequately span the entirety of the wall. The application deadline is January 15th, 2018.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel selected by Easton Murals, and finalists will be notified by email or phone.

First Annual Freedom Seeker Juried Art Competition

Benefitting the: Goodridge Freedom Center & Underground Railroad Museum
123 East Philadelphia Street
York, PA 17401

All artists’ interpretations of Freedom Seekers are welcome to enter.

Show is open during the month of April 2018.

Sponsored by the Goodridge Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum, this art contest and exhibition will honor William C Goodridge and the Freedom Seekers of yesterday and today. The life of William C Goodridge is one of the greatest all-American stories barely told. Goodridge rose from the institution of slavery and spent most of his youth as an indentured servant. He earned his freedom at 16 and went on to become one of York, Pennsylvania’s most prominent businessmen in the years prior to the Civil War wielding superb skills as an entrepreneur. He rose from a barbershop owner to real estate speculator and perhaps most importantly proprietor of the Reliance Line, rail cars transporting products from the South and West to Philadelphia. He risked his place as one of York’s most respected and visible business leaders, using his own personal home as a station on the Underground Railroad and his railcars as conduits to freedom. Help us preserve, honor and hallow the memory of so many who risked their lives in pursuit of freedom by interpreting your vision of Freedom Seekers.

More info & application: Call for Entries ck UPDATED 0917

The 2018 FAAS “Amp Up the Art” art in the park event is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at the Forks Township Amphitheater. The event will run from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (please note the new time). Applications are now being accepted! Please email Edie Deprofio at .

Concord Chamber Singers of the Lehigh Valley, PA invites experienced choral singers to audition for our ^th Season. Conducted by Dr. Jennifer Kelly, CCS is a 36-voice chamber chorus with high musical standards and friendly, supportive members who sing a diverse repertoire of both classic and contemporary works. CCS encourages flexible singing to effectively and accurately perform varied composers, genres and styles.

Recent seasons have included (among other concerts): annual Yuletide Feasts of varying themes at the Northampton Country Club; John Rutter’s Magnificat; Carol Barnett’s The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass; the works of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn; collaboration with Lafayette College to premiere a new major work by Gabriela Lena Frank; and collaboration with Allentown Symphony for Video Games Live!.

Our 50^th season is a milestone worthy of high celebration! Our mission is to foster excellent singing and impactful storytelling while engaging communities in the vibrancy of the choral art. CCS makes conscious decisions that affect and support our greater community.

Join us for our 50^th as we celebrate our past, present, and future of the Concord Chamber Singers.

To learn more about CCS, visit 

To schedule an audition, call our Box Office:.

The third annual Scranton Fringe Festival will be held September 27th – October 1st in venues across downtown Scranton.

Applications will open February 10th – Any / All performing artists are invited to apply:

The Scranton Fringe Festival is dedicated to creating a bold and engaging platform for creative and thought provoking art with minimal risk to artist and audience. Regional as well as touring artists will be welcomed to present work with no censorship placed on content or artistic expression while striving to promote Scranton as a viable and creative environment.

The Scranton Fringe Festival is held annually across several consecutive days in multiple venues throughout downtown Scranton. Theatre, music, dance, film, comedy, puppetry and every other sort of performing-arts-production you can imagine are welcomed on the fringe!

The festival is kept accessible and affordable for artists (no application fees, little to no production fees) and audiences (special free programming, affordable tickets, hopper passes, etc) alike!

Scranton Fringe celebrated its first festival October 1st – 4th 2015 to great success. With forty-seven (47) productions spanning nearly one hundred (100) individual performances, and approximately three-thousand (3000) in attendance, Scranton Fringe has proven itself to be a major event in the cultural landscape of NEPA. The second festival (September 29th   October 2nd 2016) grew even larger in productions, performances and audience turn out!

The Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society sponsors a free public jam session EVERY 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH held at the Lehigh Valley Active Life Center (formerly called the Lehigh County Senior Citizen Center). It is open to all folk music lovers of any age who play an instrument or simply like to sing along or listen to the music. All ages and skill levels are welcome to our jam!

You will be joining Society members and guests for an enjoyable evening of folk music, bluegrass, old country, oldies and contemporary folk and sing-a-long songs of all kinds. Jam books are available to all who come. The books contain lyrics and chord diagrams of over 700 folk songs. Participants form a circle and each person in turn selects a song of their choosing for all to play and sing. You may also bring your own special songs. Our jam starts promptly at 6:30 pm and ends at 10:00 pm. Free refreshments are often served. Amplified instruments, except for bass, are discouraged. There is ample free parking at the Center.

More information:

Looking for Lehigh Valley artists! We are looking for volunteers that are willing to assist us with painting murals on our dementia/memory care units. Diversion murals are a great way to help assist our residents from exit seeking and is very therapeutic!

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is looking for part-time staff for the “Docents on Main Street Program” in Bethlehem. The docent must feel comfortable wearing 18th century period-appropriate clothing, enjoy speaking to the public, able to work independently, and provide an exceptional level of customer service. The docent will be outdoors almost the entire time in all types of weather. 

Responsibilities include:

• Greeting and welcoming diverse visitors to the downtown historic and shopping district
• Sharing information about downtown activities, museums, shops and restaurants
• Giving directions
• Answering questions

The base of operations for this program is the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center located at 505 Main Street. The program will run daily from 11-4 and extended hours on weekends, during the summer and for events. Must be 18 or older to apply. This is a paid part-time hourly position. Flexible hours and schedules are available.

Email cover letter with availability & resume.

LUAG’s volunteers have the opportunity to gain exposure to the valuable and impressive works in LUAG’s collection.

By enhancing visitors’ experiences and making them feel welcome and appreciated, Volunteers are an integral part of the LUAG Teaching Museum.

Candidates should possess a love and appreciation of art, excellent communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

Training will be provided.

The Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation is seeking volunteers for summer 2017 (May 15^th thru September 15^th – Saturdays and Sundays)

The volunteers will be responsible for

• Greeting visitors and telling the history of Jim Thorpe, the Foundation and the artists that are represented in the foundation
• Ensure that the foundation is open and ready for presentation
• Organize files

The Lehigh Valley Arts Council is looking for volunteers for our bi-monthly Arts Calendar distribution!

A big part of our mission is promoting and advocating the Arts of the Lehigh Valley, and that means dedicating the time and energy into creating our Arts Calendar! But we wouldn’t be able to get it out in the world without our awesome team of dedicated volunteers! They generously give their time to dropping off Calendars to various locations throughout the Valley, completing the final task of distribution.

Here’s how you can help the community simply by dedicating a small amount of time every two months:

We distribute more than 6,000 Calendars, but as a volunteer you’d be responsible for 5-10 locations to drop off a stack to the front desk or a staff member. It’s a quick and easy job, though very important, and while it doesn’t require many hours or heavy lifting, it does require the use of your car.

Our next distribution begins around March 1, 2017! If interested, please contact Lauren Beck at or .

Our musical instrument petting zoo is a highlight of many local events and helps spread the word about CMS and our programs. You do not need to know how to play every instrument.

If you have an outgoing personality and a desire to spread the joy of music to the community, please contact Lisa Hopstock at or for more info.

Reynolds Advanced Materials. 5600 Lower Macungie Rd., Macungie.. “Let’s Talk About” is an on-going discussion and hands on presentation series about topics relating to mold making, casting and creating. Meet people just like you at our informal gatherings who want to know more about materials and processes to help turn an idea into physical reality. 1:00 – 3:00.

• 2/3/17 1-3pm     Let’s Talk About Being Successful With Materials; Free.
• 4/7/17 1-3pm     Let’s Talk About Rigid & Flexible Foams; Free.
• 7/21/17 1-3pm    Let’s Talk About Fillers, Tints and Pigments for Resins; Free.
• 10/13/17 1-3pm  Let’s Talk About Making Movie Quality On-Skin Wounds; Free.

Smooth-On. 5600 Lower Macungie Rd., Macungie.. “Two Day Hands On Mold Making & Casting Seminar” is an immersive experience designed to introduce you to the basics of mold making and casting in an easy-to-understand format. Attendees make their own molds and castings over the 2-day period. In addition, a variety of demonstrations and application discussions will open your eyes to a new world of material possibility. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned user of these materials, you will be inspired and understand why many seminar graduates describe their experience as “life changing.” 8:00 – 5:30.

• 3/29-3/30   Mold Making for Production Casting of Concrete; $450.
• 4/26-4/27   Basics of Mold Making & Casting; $450.
• 6/14-6/15   Basics of Mold Making & Casting; $450.
• 9/13-9/14   Basics of Mold Making & Casting; $450.
• 11/1-11/2   Mold Making for Production Casting of Concrete; $450.