Discover the joy of creating in this hands-on workshop, led by teaching artist Susan Morelcok and inspired by the interdisciplinary works on view in our exhibitions and collection. This session will focus on the unique and versatile practice of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) through the art of collage.
Participants will begin by exploring the museum’s exhibitions and collection, drawing inspiration from the displayed works and the practice of Field Notes—capturing the world around us through drawings, notes, and observations. Using a variety of provided collage materials, participants will craft their own creative response to the themes and ideas present in the art.
From their initial collages, participants will use a template to generate a set of Artist Trading Cards. These 2.5” x 3.5” mini artworks, the same size as standard playing cards, are perfect for trading, gifting, and sharing. Each participant will leave the workshop with a personal collection of ATCs, including pieces made by their fellow participants.
This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to explore your creativity, connect with others, and engage with art in a new and meaningful way. All materials will be provided—just bring your curiosity and imagination!
Space is limited to 20 participants. Please register in advance to help us plan for your visit and ensure we have enough materials for everyone!
If you require assistance filling out this form or prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu call 610-758-6882. Questions, concerns, and any accessibility needs can also be directed to Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.
Susan Morelock is an artist, researcher, and educator whose engagement with photography, video and writing begins with what the world presents, then uses beauty and theory to coax the mundane toward metaphor. Her work has been widely exhibited in venues across the United States as well internationally, including locations in China, England, Japan, and Italy. Among her awarded grants and residencies are Artist in Residence at Baer Art Center, Iceland; Artist in Residence at ChaNorth, Pine Plains, NY; Teaching Artist in Residence at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY; and Artist in Residence at Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Ithaca, NY. She received her BFA in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology, her MA in visual and critical studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her MFA from Columbia University. For more information view Susan’s website.
Image: Student work from the exhibition Field Notes: Documenting Climate Change Through Art previously on display in the LUAG Lab.
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Literary Arts Department will hold its annual Sophomore Showcase on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
Guests will enjoy poetic and prosaic selections of student work, fantastical un-birthday confections, and a night of whimsical adventure!
This is a FREE event. Donations are welcome.
Students of the literary arts department engage in a comprehensive writing curriculum with courses such as Character Development, Exploration of Modernism & Postmodernism, Children’s Literature, Film Studies, Exploration of the Romantic Style, Media Studies, and more.
Literary Arts Artistic Director, Kristin Liemberger, shares: “Students write and analyze creatively and critically, experimenting with their own creative voices in the construction, production, and performance of original works. This intensive program provides students with a rigorous curriculum rooted in the creative process while reinforcing that reading, writing, film, and the spoken word are integral parts of the history and advancement of society.”
ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS:
Charter Arts is an audition-based public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a dedicated passion for the creative or performing arts. Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts (film & technical theatre), theatre, visual arts, or vocal music.
Charter Arts’ rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. The school’s impressive Future Ready PA Index ranking, Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides.
Recently, Charter Arts was ranked #1 Best Charter High School in PA and #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche’s 2025 Best Schools in America Rankings. In addition, Charter Arts was one of only four Lehigh Valley schools to be ranked in the Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Schools in America.
Auditions appointments for the 2025-2026 school year are being accepted now. For more information, visit www.CharterArts.org.
Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.
🎤🎶 Open Mic Night @BAPL 🎶🎤
Join us for an open mic hosted by Bill Medei! Come enjoy listening to music, comedy, and poetry acts or sign up to perform yourself! 🎸😂📜
Performers, please arrive around 5PM to sign up. Currently, there is a fifteen-minute time limit for musicians and a six-minute time limit for poets and comedians. No registration is required. 🎙️✨
📅 Mondays, 5:00pm -7:30pm
📍 11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Come showcase your talent or enjoy the performances! 🎵
🔗 More Info:https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming?keywords=mic
The next Bethlehem Palette Club Visiting Artist Program will be Sunday, March 16, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at The Edgeboro Moravian Church, 645 Hamilton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Our presenter for this meeting will be Easton artist JENNIFER ADAMS. During her demo, she will begin an oil painting using the “prismatic palette” which a string of pigments laid out to correspond with the prism in nature in order to realistically render light and atmosphere.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including Natural Woman, Think, I Knew You Were Waiting for Me, Chain of Fools, Respect and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.
Pharaoh’s Daughter, led by singer-musician Basya Schechter, fuses psychedelic and pan-Mediterranean influences in their music. Their repertoire features a blend of Hasidic chants, Mizrahi and Sephardi folk-rock, and spiritual elements, accompanied by percussion, flute, strings, and electronica. Schechter’s global sound stems from her Hasidic music background and travels to the Middle East, African, Turkey, Kurdistan, and Greece. Having studied ethnomusicology extensively and collaborated with folk musicians worldwide, Schechter has honed the group’s diverse style. They have performed in venues across America and Europe, including Central Park’s Summer Stage series, Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the era’s premier chamber music ensembles. Since its founding in 1960, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents, made nearly 60 recordings and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass. Committed to the development of brass chamber music through higher education, the quintet has served as Ensemble-in-Residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and at the Aspen Music Festival since 1970.
jIt’s an underdog story with impossible odds. In 1862, a small group of soldiers in Puebla, Mexico, banded together with everyday citizens to defeat the French army, the strongest military force of the time. Through folkloric and contemporary dance and live music, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company explores this unexpected victory from the now-famous date of May 5. Creating a “colorful land of music and dance,” (The New York Times) this show celebrates the culture and people of Puebla while revealing the true meaning behind Cinco de Mayo.
Audiences will enjoy this fun musical comedy, produced by the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Production Arts Department. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book By Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman , Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine, will open in the school’s main stage theater on March 20, 2025.
Showtimes include: March 20, 21, 22 at 7pm and March 23 at 2pm. Tickets are $17 adult, $12 student/child and are available in advance at CharterArts.org..
STORY SYNOPSIS: A group of middle school students compete in the title championship, spelling their way through outrageously complex vocabulary while coming to terms with the stress of competition and their own personal challenges. In the end, even the most desperate kids are comforted by the possibility of finding a friend who shares in both the pressure and love of competitive spelling.
This production features an exceptional ensemble cast and is directed by Diane Wagner with music direction by Erica Dickson, technical direction by Ellen Schmoyer and choreography by Anelise Rodriguez. The pit orchestra is conducted by Thomas Maher. The production is produced by Brett Mathews with sound design by Carlo Acerra and costume design by Amy Handkammer. The assistant music director is Malāna Wilson. Read more about the show at CharterArts.org.
** The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Join us to celebrate the inspiring works of high school and college students included in the 15th Annual Hope and Healing Juried Art Show, hosted for the first time at Lehigh University’s College of Health. The reception will bring together artists, educators, healthcare professionals, and community members to honor the power of art in fostering healing, hope, and connection.
The exhibition, on view from February 17 – March 31, 2025, showcases 144 submissions from 15 high schools and 3 universities. These young artists have created works that not only inspire healing in healthcare settings but also offer them an opportunity to explore their own creativity and mental well-being during a time of rising mental health challenges.
This special reception will feature the presentation of Judges’ Awards, Community Awards, and Baum School of Art scholarships.
Please register in advance to help us plan for your visit.
If you require assistance filling out this form or prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu call 610-758-6882. Questions, concerns, and any accessibility needs can also be directed to Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.