Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission BETHLEHEM FINE ARTS COMMISSION is a non-profit voluntary organization that celebrates the importance of the arts in Bethlehem. They offer a broad selection of free events throughout the year. Join in and get creative!
§ UPCOMING ART EXHIBITS 2021-2022
The Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery at City Hall welcomes a wide array of visual media in our ongoing exhibitions free to the public. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30–4:30pm. The exciting roster of artists on display for this fall/winter will be:
BFAC Curated Exhibition ART NARRATIVES: COMBINING TEXT AND ART September 23 to November 5 (Reception: October 3, 2-4PM) Featuring the mixed media work of: Paul Deery • Lucy Gans • Domenick Naccarato David P. Richards • Maryann Riker • Barbara Schulman
Anthony & Florence Rodale PHOTOGRAPHY
November 10 to December 17 (Reception: November 14, 2-4pm)
Bethlehem Palette Club MEMBERS EXHIBITION
January 5 to February 13 (Reception: February 13, 1-3PM)
Elena Shackleton PAINTINGS
February 16 to March 29 (Reception: February 20, 2-4PM)
T H E A N N U A L D O W N TO W N F I N E A R T S & C R A F T S H O W. A two-day sidewalk show along Main Street with more than 80 juried artists and craft artisans is held on Mother’s Day weekend. A perfect celebration of the arts with the whole family! 2022 show dates: May 7 & 8
FREE LIVE CONCERTS. Enjoy free concerts in the City Hall Sculpture Garden next summer, together again...in person. Until then, visit our Facebook page or our website at bfac-lv.org to watch virtual concerts from our recent Virtual Sculpture Garden Series.
NEW ACQUISITION TO THE CIT Y OF BETHLEHEM ART COLLEC TION: Recently installed totem sculptures are now a permanent fixture in the Sculpture Garden at City Hall. Entitled “Stonehenge Series: Standing Stones,” these ceramic pieces were created by artist Nancy Steffy. Visit The Mayor’s Gallery in the City Hall lobby to see ongoing selected artwork from the Collection.
P U B L I C A R T: The South Side Arts Design Committee has beautified the city with various projects including “Urban Arts Trail”—33 sites of public artwork throughout the city. Discover locations here: bfac-lv.org This year, artists Sarah Karess and Mounir Mulhem added a street mural at all four corners of the intersection at Adams and Third Streets. The mural was painted in August and will be celebrated at September’s First Friday gathering. (Shown in progress)
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Find out more at bfac-lv.org