Charles Kiernan - Individual Honoree
KNBT - Corporate Honoree
The Friends of Music of Bethlehem -
Arts Organization Honoree
Lucy Gans -
Special Award Recognizing the Use of the Power of the Arts for
Extraordinary Social Impact
Gregory Warmack "Mr. Imagination" -
Mayor's Award
The awards will be presented at the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission 18th Annual Tribute to the Arts luncheon on Friday, May 9, 2008 at noon at the Hotel Bethlehem. For more information and to make reservations, please call Barbara Diamond 610 691-8269.
To register for the luncheon, please send a check for $35 per person by May 2nd to Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission c/o Barbara Diamond; PO Box 1851; Bethlehem, PA 18018.
List the members of your party and include the choice of either Pasta Primavera or Tomato, Goat Cheese & Herb Quiche.
Please make your check payable to Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission.
Tickets will not be mailed.
Parking in the Walnut St. and North St. garages will be free courtesy of the Bethlehem Parking Authority; however guests will need to pick up a voucher for free parking when they register at the luncheon.
To be added to our mailing list please call Robin Beaty at 610-867-3308.
CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDS
The Individual Award is given to someone who supports and promotes a branch of the arts beyond the requirements of his/her profession in a way that benefits the Bethlehem community. This category is designed to reward exceptional leadership, vision, and service.
The Organization Award is given to a group that offers an especially effective venue and “grass roots” support for the arts in the Bethlehem community. This category is designed for independent, not-for-profit arts organizations.
The Corporate Award is given to an institution that serves the local arts community through corporate/institutional giving, imaginative programming, or other types of support that have considerable impact beyond immediate business interests. This category is designed to reward corporate or institutional outreach to the arts.
Past Recipients
Individual
Dr. Rudy Ackerman – 1996
Fred Bees – 1997
Oleg Briansky & Mirelle Brianne – 2006
Charles Brown – 2003
Geoff Gehman – 2000
Frederick G. Gilmartin, EdD. – 1992
Cora Hook – 2005
Patricia McAndrews – 1999
Jeffery Parks - 1993
William Persa – 2001
Richard Redd – 1994
Deborah Sacakaris – 2002
Ralph G. Schwartz – 1995
Ronald P. Sherry – 1991
Ricardo Viera – 1998
Peggy Whitney – 2004
Robert Doney - 2007
Corporate
Air Products & Chem., Inc. – 2003
Artefact, Inc. – 2000
Bethlehem Steel – 1991
Binney & Smith – 1993
First Valley Bank – 1992
Just Born, Inc. – 1994
Martin Guitar – 1995
Plantique, Inc. – 1999
Saraceno Design – 1998
Sing Out Magazine – 1996
Spillman Farmer Architects – 2006
Starbuck Goldner Tile – 2002
Technicolor Grand – 2004
The Brickman Group – 2005
Union Pacific - 1997
Valley Graphics Services – 2001
Home & Planet - 2007
Arts Organizations
Bach Choir of Bethlehem – 1991
Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley – 1995
Banana Factory – 2003
Bethlehem Palette Club – 2004
Experimental Printmaking Institute – 1999
Godfrey Daniels – 1992
Mock Turtle Marionettes – 2005
PA Shakespeare Festival – 1998
Pennsylvania Youth Theatre – 1994
Ray Huston & Amer. Legion Band – 1996
Rose Garden Children’s Festival – 2000
Touchstone Theatre – 1993
Satori, Inc. – 2006
The Chamber Music Soc. of Beth. - 2002
WDIY-FM – 1997
Young People’s Philharmonic – 2001
