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CELEthe 2008BR ArtsQuestAT AnnualIO ReportN the country to offer hot glass classes to students ages 12-14 through the afterschool B-Smart program for at-risk students from Bethlehem Area School District middle schools. The Banana Factory also continues to attract dynamic local artists as residents of the 28 studios in the building. The Banana Factory Council (our volunteer leaders) e decided to celebrate the 10th Anniversary in a unique way. Photography student Estizer Smith of Easton th of requested a grant to support development of a work about Lowndes County, Alabama, where her father worked as a civil rights worker in the 1960s. The council, along with an anonymous donor, provided support for two trips to Alabama and the printing CELEBRATION of the first few books for the project. This led to the publication of the book “Back to Lowndes County” and This past year was a watershed year for ArtsQuest. In plaza (also developed in the ’60s), the Sun Inn and several speaking engagements for Ms. Smith at Lehigh celebrating 25 years of Musikfest and 10 years of the its courtyard (developed in the 1970s), the Colonial Valley schools. She had the opportunity to explore Banana Factory we had the opportunity to look back Industrial Quarter (developed in the 1770s and restored racism and the impact of the civil rights movement with at where we have been, as well as the excitement of in the 1970s) and, of course, the jewel of Bethlehem, the students for whom this is ancient history. looking forward to where we are going on our journey colonial Moravian buildings on Church Street. Musikfest “to celebrate arts and culture in the Lehigh Valley.” gave people the opportunity to explore this beautiful For the Christmas season, ArtsQuest continued its downtown in the context of a European-style festival efforts to collaborate with all of the organizations that ArtsQuest was founded in 1984, as the Bethlehem carrying food and beverage in the streets, dancing and operate holiday events to make access to these events Musikfest Association, with the purpose of developing interacting with street performers and really looking at even easier. In 2008 Historic Bethlehem Partnership a music festival that would build on Bethlehem’s the architecture as it supported musicians of all stripes. signed on to the new ArtsQuest box office system, musical heritage, expose people to the joy of diverse LehighValleyTix.org, and experienced great success in musical artists and their dynamic expressions, and The rest, as they say, is history: 25 years, more than the sales of its walking tours, bus tours and carriage invite residents and guests to see the beauty of a 20 million visitors, an annual economic impact of rides. The ChristmasCity.org website provided patrons community that has three centuries of architecture $37 million, generations of family memories and an access to more than 35 different events and activities. in one of Pennsylvania’s first historic districts. In 1984, economically viable downtown. downtowns all over Pennsylvania were struggling We thank our dedicated volunteers, our generous as they competed, unsuccessfully, with suburban While I have many memories of working hard to make sponsors and members, Bethlehem Mayor John malls. Broadcast music was controlled by a few record the festival a success, like most of our patrons, I also Callahan and his predecessors, the members of companies on a limited number of AM and FM stations, have many family memories of Musikfest. From my Bethlehem City Council, the talented visual and and Bethlehem Steel - the economic bastion of the son working in a Coke booth at the age of 6 to my performing artists, and all those who have helped us region - had gone through two successive layoffs that grandmother’s last visit to Festplatz at the age of 94, achieve our goal of providing access to the arts to the turned out to be only the beginning of the end of the Musikfest has been a family event for me as well. At its residents of the Lehigh Valley and our guests. We look company. heart, Musikfest is still a family celebration for all who forward to the next 25 years with great excitement as choose to enjoy it – and thanks to the amazing support we pursue the development of SteelStacks and the My personal term for Musikfest in 1984 was “Operation of the business community and our members, the event dynamic new arts and cultural programming that will Bootstrap,” as in the old saying “pulling yourself up by is perhaps the last major music festival in the country be made possible with this new cultural campus. your bootstraps.” It was pretty clear that if we did not with no admission fee. help ourselves, no one else was going to. The Banana Factory continues to be a place where It is a credit to the long-term leadership in Bethlehem creativity exudes from every corner. ArtsQuest that Musikfest had a great “stage” with the historic continues to offer access to visual arts through the district in downtown Bethlehem - the Victorian galleries at the Banana Factory, as well as visual arts streetscape (installed in the 1970s), the parklands courses of all varieties. This past year was the second full along the Monocacy Creek (developed in the late ’50s year of operation of GlassWorks, the region’s only hot from a junkyard), the parklands along the Lehigh Canal glass studio. In addition to hundreds of adult students, Jeff Parks (developed in the 1960s), City Hall and its expansive GlassWorks became one of a handful of glass studios in President
2 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 3 “I was fortunate enough to play e the 2008 Bethlehem Musikfest in th of conjunction with an appearance at the Moravian Book Shop. We had a couple of hours each day MUSIK to wander the town and enjoy Musikfest Turns 25 other performers. Not only is the From its humble beginnings in 1984 as a small, grassroots festival featuring six stages and 118 festival fantastic, the bookstore performers, Musikfest has grown into one of the top music events in the nation, thanks to the support of the is one of the best in the country. community, hundreds of performers, dozens of local businesses and corporate partners and some 2,000 And, of course, WDIY Radio volunteers.
rapidly became my favorite In 2008, Musikfest celebrated 25 years of family-friendly, an opportunity to enjoy acoustic music in an intimate quality musical entertainment by presenting a dynamic setting under the stars. Several new theme days also station. Thanks for letting lineup of more than 300 performers that included provided audiences with opportunities for in-depth Stone Temple Pilots, Lonestar & Diamond Rio, John exploration and enjoyment of music as diverse as surf me get to know you!” Fogerty, Boston, John Gorka, Citizen Cope, Christian rock, polkas, Irish music and funk. McBride and The Dixie Hummingbirds. A record 1.15 ~Janis Ian million visitors, 2,143 volunteers and 150 corporate and EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS – Hundreds of people business partners joined the celebration, helping to discovered the magic in music thanks to the “Art make the festival the most successful in the event’s 25- of Musik,” a free music education workshop series year run! at Moravian College. The series provided excellent opportunities to learn more about various styles, For ArtsQuest, Musikfest has always been much more instruments and song composition, offering insight into than simply presenting quality, free music for people the wonderful world of music. to enjoy. Our organization strives to provide enriching educational experiences featuring the amazing sounds SHARING ARTISTIC VISIONS – ArtsQuest has always created around the world. In 2008, the festival’s “Art supported unique artistic visions, providing platforms of Musik” theme invited audiences to explore the art for artists to share their creativity with the public. In behind the music through special workshops, theme 2008, Australian performing arts troupe Strange Fruit nights and new events and attractions: captivated audiences as it performed its mix of theater, dance and circus techniques, all while perched atop NEW EXPERIENCES – Lyrikplatz, Musikfest’s newest 10-foot poles. The performances were unlike any other stage, featured singer-songwriters from throughout the in the history of the festival, delighting young and old nation, including folk icon Janis Ian. The venue, located alike. in the historic district off Main Street, offered guests 4 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 5 “Inspired teachers, creative e pupils and the energy and th of skills of the talented people who make the Banana CREATIVITY Factory work so well have given all of us at Bread and ArtsQuest’s Programming Roses continual inspiration.” ~ Esther Cohen Benefits the Community Founder of the national unseenamerica program
At the core of ArtsQuest’s mission—celebrating arts and culture—is presenting quality arts programming that JEWELRY STUDIO – The Banana Factory opened its new enriches lives and engages the community. Each year, ArtsQuest reaches out through its festivals, special events, jewelry studio in fall of 2008, providing opportunities for activities and the classes at the Banana Factory to provide the best quality programming and art education. the public, B-smart students and artists to express their creativity by learning goldsmithing, wire wrapping and other In 2008, ArtsQuest provided concerts, gallery exhibitions classes and cultural experiences enjoyed by more than techniques for crafting beautiful jewelry. 1.2 million people. This included the more than 500 free performances at Musikfest, 17 gallery shows at the Banana Factory, dynamic after-school programs for area elementary and middle schools and reduced studio FIRST FRIDAY OPEN HOUSES – Through talking with rental frees for the Banana Factory’s 28 resident artists. More than 30,000 young people were touched by the resident artists, enjoying free glassblowing demonstrations power of the arts as they explored arts and crafts at Musikfest, participated in classes and summer camps at in GlassWorks and exploring the dynamic gallery exhibitions the Banana Factory or were involved in one of the numerous programs ArtsQuest presents in conjunction with at the Banana Factory, hundreds of people each month more than 55 schools and community partners. are exposed to the arts. First Fridays also offer quality opportunities for emerging artists and students to showcase Highlights included: their work for the community to enjoy.
THE ART OF MUSIKAL CRAFTS – Thousands of children UNSEENAMERICA – From 2007 to 2008, the unseenamerica from all walks of life created, explored and imagined as documentary photography program presented by the ArtsQuest presented its most diverse lineup of arts and Banana Factory doubled in size to include six schools in three crafts ever at Musikfest. Highlighting the experience school districts. As a result, approximately 100 elementary was a weeklong visit by renowned visionary artist Mr. school students enjoyed rewarding educational experiences Imagination, who helped children unleash their creativity after school. by making musical instruments out of bottle caps. ARTSQUEST SCHOLARSHIPS – Twenty-two individuals B-SMART – ArtsQuest’s signature educational program, experienced visual arts classes thanks to support from private donors and money raised by ArtsQuest’s various presented via a partnership between the Banana Factory fund-raising events. and the Bethlehem Area School District, continued to expand, offering Bethlehem area middle school students ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM – Dozens of children at 13 schools learned about the art, history and culture of engaging educational opportunities in glassblowing, the Pueblo Indians when Native American John Fitzgerald Toya visited the Lehigh Valley in April and May. Toya’s ceramics, painting, videography and more. Nearly 200 program stimulated their imagination by combining art, story and performances of the traditional Native American children participated in the program, a 15% increase over Eagle Dance. In October, esteemed glass artist Paul Marioni visited GlassWorks, offering opportunities for school previous years. and university students to observe and learn from one of glass art’s true masters.
6 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 7 e “The City of Bethlehem would th of like to thank ArtsQuest, Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lehigh Valley Chamber COMMUNITY of Commerce and Historic Bethlehem Partnership for all ‘Christmas City’ Unites of their promotional efforts this Bethlehem in Celebration holiday season. The positive publicity and national visibility The holiday season is a time for families and and shopping,” says Michael Stershic, president of the communities to unite in celebration, and in no place is Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The helped foster the economic that more evident than in beautiful historic Bethlehem, holiday season has a significant impact on the region at the Christmas City. a time when travel to the region is usually slower than growth of our community. The at other times of the year.” In 2008, Bethlehem’s “Christmas City” celebration, city’s Christmas events and led by ArtsQuest and anchored by Christkindlmarkt The Christmas City festivities concluded Dec. 31, as Bethlehem, brought together area nonprofits, nearly 5,000 people from throughout the region came activities are definitely one of the churches, the City of Bethlehem and local tourism and together to welcome in the New Year at ArtsQuest’s reasons Bethlehem is one of the economic development organizations for a holiday First Night Bethlehem, helping the organization launch experience enjoyed by tens of thousands. From the into a new year of music, art and magic. safest, most prosperous cities in popular live Christmas pageant and Moravian Music Christmas concerts to delightful Cirque shows and the Commonwealth.” historic-themed tours, more than 35 family events and Christmas City 2008 Partners th ~John Callahan attractions were spread out over 35 days. Through the 30 Annual Live Bethlehem Christmas Pageant Mayor of Bethlehem combined efforts of all organizations, Christmas City is ArtsQuest now one of the nation’s premier destinations for people Bach Choir of Bethlehem looking to experience the magic of the holiday season. Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley Bethlehem Historic District Association Through the marketing and promotional efforts of Central Moravian Church ArtsQuest, the Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors City of Bethlehem Bureau, Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and Comfort Suites of Bethlehem Historic Bethlehem Partnership, Bethlehem’s holiday East Hills Moravian Church events and attractions were featured in several of the Edgeboro Moravian Church nation’s foremost publications, including TIME, USA Historic Bethlehem Partnership Today, The Washington Post, MSNBC and numerous Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad other print and online publications. Radio stations from Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce New York to California and Michigan to Virginia also Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau showcased the city’s holiday happenings. New Bethany Ministries “The branding of Christmas City has drawn greater Pennsylvania Youth Theatre attention to the Bethlehem area, and once here visitors Touchstone Theatre discover other parts of the Lehigh Valley for dining 8 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 9 “(SteelStacks) will become a major attraction and focal point e for the brilliant development th of taking place in Bethlehem’s TRANSFORMATION SouthSide and strengthen the already vibrant tourism and cultural offerings.” SteelStacks is Shaping the
~John Conklin Future of the Arts Northampton County Administrator
Image a gathering place for the arts, where music, cinema, theater, dance and multimedia all come together on a grand scale - an artistic melting pot so unique it’s hard to put into words.
Well, now there is a word: “SteelStacks.”
At the SteelStacks campus, featuring ArtsQuest’s Performing Arts Center, young and old alike will be invited to embrace the arts like never before as they enjoy a plethora of stimulating sights, sounds and experiences. A sampling of the numerous events, attractions and activities visitors from near and far will be able to EDUCATION – Visual arts exhibitions, youth programs, musical workshops and filmmaker panels are just a few of explore includes: the many ways children, artists and the public will be able to enrich their lives through learning at SteelStacks.
MUSIC – The Musikfest Café, which will showcase the greatest musical diversity of any venue in the region, THEATER – Arts organizations from throughout the community, including SteelStacks resident partners will feature performances 360 days a year via live concerts, Sunday jazz and Gospel brunches, Saturday Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the Hispanic American League of Artists, will have morning “KidTunes” programs for families and more. Four new festivals will highlight jazz, blues, folk and jam opportunities to present theater and dance in the 450-seat theatre at the Festival Center, which will be completed bands, while an outdoor music pavilion will offer free, live concerts in a variety of genres during the summer during the second phase of construction. months. On Aug. 10, SteelStacks supporters enjoyed a preview of the future of the arts during the first “SteelStacks CINEMA – The two-screen ArtsQuest Cinema at the Performing Arts Center will feature international, Celebration,” held adjacent to Bethlehem’s iconic blast furnaces. The evening showcased the music of Mingo national and local independent films; Saturday morning family programming; cinema education and Fishtrap, the tantalizing rhythms and dancing of Alo Brazil and a spectacular view of Musikfest’s 25th Anniversary discussion groups; film series and festivals; and special activities and events for youth. fireworks as the blast furnaces were illuminated with brilliant lights, symbolizing the bright future of arts and culture in the region! COMMUNITY – SteelStacks’ Town Square and Creativity Commons will become the region’s new “living room,” with opportunities for community gatherings, lively discussions, outdoor movies, eating out and more. The SteelStacks campus will also feature shopping at arts and farmer’s markets, as well as the latest 21st century technologies for interacting with distant friends, playing games and researching information.
10 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 11 2008 Performing Arts Partners Acoustic Road Show MusicMakers Broadway Cabaret Artistas y Músicos Latino Americanos Nazareth Middle School Bethlehem Area Moravian Trombone Choir New Beginnings Here & Now Performing Arts Center Blue Ribbon Cloggers North Penn Singers C4 Singers O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance e Chime Time and Senior Voices from St. Stanislaus School Palisades High School Choir (Madrigal Singers) Community Music School Pennsylvania Youth Theatre th th of East Hills Middle School 6 Grade Chorus Philadelphia Songwriters Project East Hills Middle School Guitar Group Pohatcong School Emmaus High School Choral Department Raub Middle School Chorus Farmersville Elementary School Chorus Saucon Valley Cambiata Singers and Brass Choir Fellowship Ringers, St. John’s UCC, Nazareth Senior Adult Activity Center of Saucon Valley Flamenco Tablao Sharon Plessl School of Dance and Excel Dance Company Freedom High School “Les Chanteurs” Shawnee Middle School Chorale Girl Scout Cadet Troop 830 Sing Out! Magazine GIVING Godfrey Daniels SouthSide Film Institute Hispanic American League of Artists (HALA) - Salseros 2008 William Allen High School HALA – SUYA 2008 (Synergies of Urban Young Artists) Community Partners Make Holy Infancy Strings Nonprofits are also part of the Musikfest Community Jamani Drummers Partners program. Under this program, volunteers for an the Mission Real Lehigh Clarinet Choir organization contribute to help Musikfest, and ArtsQuest Lehigh Valley Academy Chorus makes a donation to the organization. The groups Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts participating in the Community Partners Program in 2008 Lehigh Valley Cloggers were: Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society Lehigh Valley Piano Music Teachers Association Bethany UCC Church Thousands of people from all walks of life dancing in the streets during Musikfest… Lehigh Valley Youth Jazz Ensemble Bethlehem Catholic High School LEPOCO Singers City Line Little League The sparkle in a young child’s eye when she realizes that her thoughts and ideas can be brought to life Lopatcong Middle School Chorus Hogar Crea of Freemansburg on canvas or the potter’s wheel... McDade School of Irish Dance Liberty High School Mercy Special Learning Center Tone Chime Choir Montgomery County Community College Families laughing, learning and spending quality time together as they visit Christkindlmarkt and Middle-earth Studios ShareCare historic Bethlehem during the holidays… Monarch Dance School William Allen High School Moravian Clarinet Choir While ArtsQuest is dedicated to providing quality arts and educational opportunities for everyone to enjoy, it’s the support of hundreds of partners from the business, philanthropic and local communities that makes its programs and events possible. “We love that we have When corporations, nonprofits, government agencies and educational institutions unite in support the opportunity to bring of the arts, it’s a win-win situation for everyone. Young people discover the power of the arts, the region’s quality of life is enhanced and doors are opened for people to enjoy opportunities they may Crayola products, arts and otherwise have been unable to experience. crafts to families, especially From the many local and regional businesses that assist ArtsQuest, to the many schools and at the children’s venue. community groups that come together to help the organization present high-quality arts programming for youth, the community is committed to helping ArtsQuest achieve its mission of Musikfest provides a great celebrating arts and culture throughout the region. connection to people who ArtsQuest thanks the numerous individuals, foundations and organizations that annually support its love Crayola products.” efforts - giving back and supporting the arts have made a major difference in countless people’s lives over the years! ~Linda Hamilton Community Affairs Manager for Crayola
12 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 13 Business and Corporate Partners 2009 US Women’s Open Corporate Environments 6abc Courtyard by Marriott AAA East Penn Courtyard by Marriott - Bethlehem AAA Moving and Storage Crayola ABE Fence Dan Schantz Farms & Greenhouses AD Computer Corporation Darlington Exterior Services Adamo Limousine Days Inn Conference Center Adams Outdoor Advertising of the Lehigh Valley Dean Hawkey Photography Aesculap Duane Morris LLP Aesthetic Surgery Associates Edge Restaurant Afilias Edwards Business Systems, Inc. Air Products Elite Limousine Albarell Electric Inc. Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley Alliance Architecture Empire Education Group Allied Performance Products, LLC Eskandalo Hair Salon Altitude Marketing Events Staging Alvin H. Butz Inc. The Express-Times Aquafresh Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Aramark Corporation Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC B. Braun Medical, Inc. Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC B.F. Brown & Company, Inc. FLSmidth Babbitt Manufacturing Company Inc. Follett Corporation Bank of America Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Suites Banko Beverage Company Fowler & Peña Creations Bennett Jaguar French & Parrello Associates, P.A. Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center Fritch, Inc. Bethlehem Apparatus 2008 Visual Arts Partners Bethlehem Dairy Store ASPIRE Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Performing Arts Bethlehem Parking Authority Allentown Art Museum Lehigh Valley Camera Club Bethlehem Rotary Club Allentown School District Lincoln Elementary School Beverly Palm Jewelers ArtsLehigh Moravian Village Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars, Ltd. Bangor Middle School National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic Bosch Rexroth Corporation Bethlehem Area School District Northampton Community College Boulevard Frame & Art Bethlehem Housing Authority Northampton Juvenile Justice Center Brickman Group, Ltd. Bethlehem Palette Club Northeast Middle School Brinjac Engineering, Inc. Boys and Girls Club of Allentown PASELA Brown-Forman Beverages Bread and Roses Group Penn Dragons Glass Bead Society Burt’s Bees Broughal Middle School Pennsylvania Career Link, Private Industry Council Capital BlueCross Calypso Elementary School Pennsylvania Youth Theatre Christmas City Printing Catholic Charities Philadelphia Glass Works City of Bethlehem Central Elementary School Roosevelt Elementary School Citadel Communications Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Autistic Support Route 222 Corridor Anti-Gang Initiative Clear Channel Communications Contemporary Glass Philadelphia Saucon Valley Elementary School Clipper Magazine Cops N Kids Literacy Program South Bethlehem Neighborhood Partners Coca Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley The Creative Center, New York City Spring on 4th Committee Comfort Inn Bethlehem Five Points Elementary School States of Grace Tibetan Prayer Flags Comfort Suites Bethlehem Fountain Hill Elementary School Touchstone Theatre Comroe Electric Glass Art Society Tyler School of Art, Temple University Concannon Miller & Co., PC Hispanic American League of Artists United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Contractor’s Equipment, Inc. Holy Infancy School University of the Arts Convergent Communications Lafayette College WDIY Public Radio Cooper Electric Supply Corporation Lehigh Art Alliance Washington Elementary School Coordinated Health Lehigh University WheatonArts & Cultural Center Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, Inc.
14 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 15 Lehigh Valley Health Network Spillman Farmer Architects Lehigh Valley Magazine St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network Lehigh Valley Marketplace Starfish Brasserie Lehigh Valley Style Starters Pub Looper’s Grille & Bar State Theatre Center for the Arts Inc. Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn MAB Paint Company Stiegler, Wells, Brunswick & Roth Mack Trucks Inc. Straub Chrysler Jeep Martin Eurosports Subaru Martin Guitar Company Surgery Center of Allentown McDermott Investment Advisors T-Mobile Merry Maids Trans-Bridge Lines Inc. MetLife East Penn Financial Group TruGreen Michael Dunn Company TuWay Communications Michael Thomas Floral Design UGI Utilities Inc. Mid Atlantic Waterproofing UnitedHealthcare Minuteman Press U.S. Army The Morning Call U.S. Foodservice, Inc. MRK Hostwindow VallEvents, Inc. Fulton Financial Advisors Nabertherm Inc. Valley National Financial Advisors G&L’s Sign Factory Nassau Broadcasting Velocity Sports & Entertainment GEICO National Guard Verizon Wireless Glasbern Nazareth Pallet Company, Inc. Viamedia Conectiv Energy Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network North Star Construction Management Inc. Waitz Corporation County of Northampton Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Northampton Community College Wale Apparatus Crayola Gross McGinley, LLP Olympus America Inc. Waste Management DP Partners Guardian Ozzie’s Rare Coins WDIY-FM Community Public Radio Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley Hale Trailer, Brake & Wheel PAETEC Werkheiser Electric Follett Corporation Hampson Mowrer Kreitz Insurance PBS-39 Westgate Mall Highmark Blue Shield Hampton Inn & Suites Bethlehem Penn’s Peak WFIL Holt Family Foundation HCR ManorCare Pennsylvania Lottery WFMZ-TV/Channel 69 News Junior League of the Lehigh Valley Highmark Blue Shield Penske Truck Leasing WGPA Radio Sunny 1100 Just Born, Inc. Hilton Garden Inn Allentown Airport PenTeleData Wii Kohl’s Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West Pfizer Inc. Windsor Deli Lehigh Cement Company HMK Insurance Plantique, Inc. WNTP 990 AM Lehigh County Holiday Inn Conference Center PNC Bank Wydnor Hall Inn Lehigh Valley Hospital (Spectrum Admin.) Homewood Suites by Hilton PPL Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation Hotel Bethlehem Proximo Spirits Inc. Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation Human Performance Center Pulse Weekly Supporters Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Idearc Media Corporation Quiznos Hasanna Birdsong-Trapani The Morning Call Charities (McCormick Foundation) IESI PA Bethlehem Corporation Ramada Inn at the Malls Anthony Carfagno Northampton County IntegraONE Raven One To One Marketing Paul & Kym Farr Northampton County Department of Community & Intel/Blizzard/Sony Tour Renewal by Anderson Marlene “Linny” & Beall Fowler Economic Development John J. Zeiner & Sons Residence Inn by Marriott Dr. Thomas Meade Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The Junior League of Lehigh Valley, Inc. Richard S. Horvath, Sr. Electrical Contracting, Inc. James & Peggy Nallo Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Just Born Inc. Rileighs Outdoor Decor Glenn & Michelle Treichler Development Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation Rumi In Song Ensemble Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem PNC Kitchen Magic Sayre Mansion Inn Grants PPL Lafayette Ambassador Bank Sensodyne Air Products and Chemicals Foundation The R.K. Laros Foundation, Inc. Lafayette Inn Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Bank of America Foundation Rodale Press Lehigh Cement Company ServiceMaster by Round the Clock Cleaning Bethlehem Area School District Sovereign Bank Foundation Lehigh Pizza Sign Design Associates, Inc. Bethlehem Housing Authority Spillman Farmer Architects Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors Snyder Hoffman Associates Bethlehem Rotary Foundation St. Luke’s Hospital Lehigh Valley Cardiology Associates Sobrinski Painting Capital BlueCross Verizon Foundation Lehigh Valley Carpenters Union Local #600 Sonicbids Corporation Charity for Children Wachovia Foundation
16 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 17 “The most enjoyment e th from volunteering comes of from meeting the visitors - meeting people from outside the area, sharing stories, CARING giving directions, having to Volunteers Make pronounce local landmarks It All Happen! ArtsQuest’s volunteers are the heart and soul of the like ‘Heckewelder Place.’ The organization! Volunteers are involved in every aspect of ArtsQuest, from serving as leaders on its boards and visitors make volunteering councils, to assisting with the programs of the Banana Factory and helping ring in the new year at First Night worthwhile.” Bethlehem.
~Mark Pesavento Last year was a record year for ArtsQuest volunteerism, 25-year Musikfest volunteer as nearly 2,500 people donated their time and talents B. Braun Medical Employee Relations to ArtsQuest’s events, activities and programs. The Manager and Volunteer Coordinator year was especially sweet for 36 individuals and two Twenty-five Years of Service corporations – Crayola and Just Born Inc. – as they celebrated their 25th anniversary of volunteering at Musikfest. In 2008, 36 individuals celebrated a quarter-century of volunteering at Musikfest. ArtsQuest congratulates these longtime volunteers who have been so integral to the success of the festival! ArtsQuest thanks all of its dedicated volunteers for their hard work and commitment. Without their help, Row 1 (from right): Patricia Fielding, Alice Schmidli, Mary Pongracz, Mary Korpics, Frances Kostalis, the organization would only be able to accomplish a Elsie Pribula, Patricia Hendricks, Bonnie Zsilavec, Karen Bader, Bill Watson fraction of its goals! Row 2: Roberta Moyer, Ennio Mariotti, Judy Yuhas, Paul Fistner, Beverly Recchiuti, Karen Yellin, Gerry Gillispie.
Row 3: Eleanor Mickley, Robert Moyer, Peter Behrens, Norbert Szymanski, Dennis Duda, Roberta Total Number of Musikfest Volunteers Turel, Kim Edwards, Erv Nothstein, Gail Hendricks. 2,143 NEW RECORD Missing are Barbara Altemus, Susan Bechtel, Eve Campbell, Carl Cool, Valerie Ceccherelli, Patricia Total Number of Christmas City Holetz, Mary Lou Serafin, Robert Serafin, Mary Lou Straka and Lawrence Yokai. 291 Volunteers
Total Number of Banana Factory and 50 Year-round ArtsQuest Volunteers
18 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 19 Sam Torrence Allen Billiard Helene Whitaker Hasanna Birdsong Kathy Bassininski Steven Woods Ed Boksan Neal Apgar Diane Donaher Sarah Brooks George Boksan Edward Dougherty Tom Davis Jim Brand Michael Dunn Norberto Dominguez Linda Cornman Michael Dunn Sandy Engel Berrisford Boothe Paul Fistner Ryan Dunn Iva Ferris Linny Fowler Barbara Gilchrist Sandy Engel Linny Fowler Gerry Gillispie Richard Hawk II Steve Flank Gerry Gillispie Mary Beth Golab Randy Krail Robert Hunsicker Kelly Gould Kelly Gould Bob Michel Mary Jo Johnson Tony Hanna Kathy McDermott Phil Moskowitz Ann Knerr Marna Hayden Judge F.P. Kimberly George Radecsky Jarrett Laubach Mark Jobes McFadden Jack Schildt Thea Lind Kris Kapoor Debra Mellish Gene Traupman Lisa Pektor Tom Kelly Mia Mengel Robert R. Windolph Tom Pippet James Lawless Shirin Nabati Lyn Ricker Joseph Lennert James Nallo Myrna Rivera Vicki Mayk Christine Oaklander Cheryle Russo Jim Brand Kathy McCracken Barbara Pavlo Jack Schildt Alison DelRe Christine Perrucci Jane Pearson Fred Stellato Cecilia Grube Peggy Plympton Diane Repyneck Deb Healing Pete Ramos Frank Smith Linda Galitis Cheryle Russo Samantha Smith Marie Tracey John Stanley Mary Stubbmann Mark Jobes Tony Favinger Mary Stubbmann Ricardo Viera Peggy Plympton Ramona Robison Donna Taggart Silagh White Fred Stellato Cynthia Underhill Samuel Torrence David Willard Helene Whitaker Barbara Yaissle Steven Woods
David Blankenship Mary Ann Bishop Iva Ferris Nicole Clater Linda Cornman James Hollister Heather Craig Dennis Benner Diane Donaher Joseph Mikitka Paul Fistner Linny Fowler Iva Ferris Kathleen Miller Deborah J. Flammer Marna Hayden Barbara Garrison Phil Moskowitz Wilbur Freitas Kris Kapoor Barry Gebhart Janet Weiss Barbara Gilchrist Arthur Katsaros Marc Kaminetsky Dave Worman Gayle Hancock Jeffrey Kurtz Dale Kochard Frank Heffelfinger Mark Jobes Heather Kuhns Mary Hitcho Jack Yaissle Michelle LaWall Brenda Martin
Lynn Logue Hasanna Birdsong Dolores Pohl Andy Montero Ed Boksan George Radecsky Wendy O’Conner Ryan Dunn Lauren Radecsky Diane Donaher Rosemary Scardina Gerry Gillispie Jack Schildt Michael Dunn John Taylor Mary Jo Johnson Patricia Sharp Linny Fowler Kathy Vossough Michelle LaWall John Shivok Gerry Gillispie Ken White Joe Lennert Fred Stellato Kelly Gould Cindy Workman Andy Montero Connie Ulans Mark Jobes Christine Perrucci Arthur Katsaros Donna Taggart Tom Kelly Samuel Torrence Paul Farr Joseph Lennert Neal Apgar Bruce Lawrence Peggy Plympton Corliss Bachman James Nallo Donna Taggart 20 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 21 Lauren Radecsky Mary Beth Leeson Catherine Little Ken White Anne Panik Robert Michel Ryan Dunn Tom Slapinsky Kim Morris Sandy Engel Garrett Smith Clark Mutchler Gerry Gillispie Janet Weiss Gary Rieger Joe Zasik Keith G. Simon Tony Hanna Diane Donaher Jack Thomas Dale Kochard Ryan Dunn Gene Traupman Peggy Plympton Sandy Engel Mike Vasko Myrna Rivera Mark Jobes Robert Andrews Judy Yuhas Donna Taggart Tom Kelly Richard Blake Helene Whitaker Jane Pearson George Boksan Dave Willard Donna Taggart Stephen Gerkovich Steven Woods Gene Krebs Greg Ellis Jack Yaissle Bob Moran Dave Fenstamacher Ron Rossi Richard Hawk II Edward Shupp Gary Litschauer Arnie Urban Mike Nemes Francis Barron Mark Wasmer George Radecsky Vern Anderson Chris Christian Joe Zasik Janet Weiss Kathy Bassininski Thomas JeBran Hasanna Birdsong ArtsQuest Staff David Kravatz Ed Dougherty Hector Nemes Jeff Parks Susan Drexinger Angel Gable Peter Eschbach Neal Apgar Frank Paulick President Director of Hospitality Graphic Designer Ann Knerr Art Biroc Joe Alick Vincent Quinn Lynn Logue William Gerencher Neal Apgar Walter Keiper Mary Kay Puzinas Jon Lunger Ernie Schartz Kathy McCracken Gerald Hoagland Pat Black Senior Vice President Director of Finance Marketing Manager David Strawn Kathleen McDermott George Radecsky Ed Boksan Robert Windolph Kassie Hilgert Gary Onuschak Josh Hannon Jan Schwoyer Lauren Radecsky Linda Cornman Vice President of Advancement Director of Information Systems Events Manager Andrew Stanten Ralph Romano Paul Fistner Jack Schildt KJ Zabala Deborah Flammer Kim I. Plyler Julie Benjamin Emily Kocis John Shivok Sylvia Hand Director of Marketing & Public SteelStacks Campaign Director Customer Relations Manager Doris Stecker Jack Berry Patsy Hebor Relations John Caviston Norb Szymanski Brenda Martin Mark Demko John Choi Russell D’Entrone Deb Mellish Ron Unger Assistant Director of Editorial Services GlassWorks Manager Bob Brown Michael Dougherty Mary Pongracz Director of Special Projects Madeline Brown Kay Moran Dennis Gardner Jo Ann Gassner Jack Schildt Jackie Byrnes Janice Lipzin Assistant Director of Finance GlassWorks Assistant Bob Hunsicker Katie Siegrist Mary Cowan Barbara Altemus Director Visual Arts & Education Ed Lundeen Cindy Workman Jim Keeler Ryan Eroh Malcolm Cowan Kimberly Bluder Linda Moyer-Piatt Ray Neeb Ticket System Manager Research Analyst Phyllis Facciano Beth Boyer John Pavis Director of Operations Tony Favinger Maureen Dresen Steve Reese Debra Miller Kelly Durie Diane Seyfried Nancy Flounders Lyn Ricker Brenda Pisani Finance Assistant Registrar/Assistant Box Office Manager Patty Sharp Luanna LaBriola David Schramel Director of Corporate Relations Wayne Sharp Judge F.P. Kimberly Krista Laubach Joe Penzes Joe Skok Fred Shunk McFadden Patrick Brogan Visual Arts and Education Manager Production Manager Mary Wozniak Ginny Shunk Barbara Pavlo Director of Performing Arts Patricia Sharp Rachel Akers Linda Essert-Kuchar Patricia Sheppard Steve Ott Visual Arts and Education Coordinator Office Assistant Hasanna Birdsong Carol Shriver Director of Merchandise Jennifer Mease Connie Praetorius Patricia Black Mary Stubbmann Karen DeLuca Administrative Assistant to Office Assistant Corliss Bachman Alan Bosch Cindy Workman Director of Community Resources Senior Vice President and Art Programs Elayne Dellatore Jane Briggs Terry Blackman Tanya Doddy John Caviston Pat Kesling Lina Garcia Hospitality Assistant Micaela Haskins Linda Cornman Sharon Andrews Director of Development Executive Secretary Sylvia Hand Deb Healing Thomas Decker Linda Galitis Volunteer Coordinator Alice Karpa Holly Hartigan Faith Ann Liuzzo-Giordano George Radecsky Chris Jordan Lisa Koza 22 The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report The Art of Celebration - The 2008 ArtsQuest Annual Report 23 FINANCIAL summary ArtsQuest and affiliates consolidated statements of financial position
December 31, ArtsQuest and affiliates consolidated statement of activities for the year ended December 31, 2008, 2008 2007 with comparative totals for 2007. ASSETS 2008 2007 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted $ 326,303 $ 847,709 SUPPORT Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,000 and $3,500 In-kind contributions $ 1,919,176 $ 1,421,137 for 2008 and 2007, respectively 765,805 504,996 Contributions 1,646,069 1,012,118 Pledges, less allowance of $25,500 in 2008 935,447 257,369 SteelStax contributions 1,233,739 338,755 Inventory 98,571 89,304 Grants 159,329 271,712 Total Current Assets 2,126,126 1,699,378 Total Support 4,958,313 3,053,722 Property, Furniture and Equipment, REVENUE Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,778,171 3,632,983 Musikfest 6,672,117 5,887,061 Other Assets Banana Factory 811,116 700,810 Restricted cash 597,328 438,688 Christkindlmarkt 760,396 989,319 Restricted investments 315,534 458,638 Interest income 32,725 92,620 Pledges receivable 648,486 155,502 Unrealized (loss)/gain (168,809) 3,927 Deposits and other assets 10,279 7,016 Other 274,179 247,568 1,571,627 1,059,844 Total Revenue 8,351,724 7,921,305 Total Assets $ 7,475,924 $ 6,392,205
Total Support and Revenue 13,340,037 10,975,027 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Expenses Accounts payable $ 349,504 544,922 Programs Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 342,822 191,884 Musikfest 6,219,970 5,842,671 Deferred revenue 31,922 68,458 Banana Factory 1,017,259 948,898 Total Current Liabilities 724,248 805,264 Christkindlmarkt 710,013 950,658 Long-Term Liabilities SteelStacks 31,632 229,878 Deferred Compensation 51,257 53,830 Total Program Services 7,978,874 7,972,105 Total Liabilities 775,505 859,094 Supporting services Commitments General administration 1,676,279 1,466,245 Net Assets Advertising and promotion 1,859,018 1,312,365 Unrestricted Occupancy 315,875 329,759 Capital 3,778,171 3,632,983 Total Supporting Services 3,851,172 3,108,369 Other unrestricted 315,257 494,627 Fund-raising 342,683 349,940 Total Unrestricted 4,093,428 4,127,610 Total Expenses 12,172,729 11,430,414 Temporary restricted 1,606,991 405,501 Permanently restricted, Endowment Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,167,308 (455,387) Total Net Assets 6,700,419 5,533,111 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 7,475,924 $ 6,392,205 NET ASSETS, JANUARY 1 5,533,111 5,988,498
NET ASSETS, DECEMBER 31 $ 6,700,419 $ 5,533,111
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