The Junior League of Lancaster, PA, Inc. (JLL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Deborah P. Altman Outstanding Youth Volunteer Awards. Abigail Barley, Penn Manor High School; Eric Dowling, Hempfield High School; and Jonathan Hoh, Manheim Township High School were recognized for their exemplary service to the community by the Junior League [...]
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LANCASTER ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2012 DEBORAH P. ALTMAN OUTSTANDING YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARDS
May 9, 2012 By
Cultural Enrichment Fund Increases Support for Arts Groups Through Another Successful Campaign
May 6, 2012 By
The Cultural Enrichment Fund (CEF) today announced that its 2011-2012 united campaign for the arts in the capital region successfully garnered increased support for area arts groups. The Cultural Enrichment Fund successfully raised $514,016 from area businesses and individuals for local arts and cultural organizations. This represents a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year’s [...]
MFE Celebrates $65,000 in Grants!
May 6, 2012 By
On Friday, May 4 MFE, celebrated the awarding of almost $65,000 in grants to schools and community arts groups in Binns Park in downtown Lancaster. Representatives of the schools and arts organizations showed up to accept their “Big Checks” and to enjoy the music of some of the schools and groups that received grants. Performances [...]
The Hotel Hershey Hosts “Jazz on the Veranda”
May 2, 2012 By
Harrisburg Symphony Targets Kids and Families for Classical Concerts
May 1, 2012 By
Over the past two years, the number of school age patrons in attendance at Harrisburg Symphony concerts has been growing. One of the reasons for this growth is the now nearly two year old pre-concert Welcome to the Concert program. Begun with seed money from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, Welcome to the Concert gives [...]
Adams County Arts Council Announces Results for 17th Annual Recyclable Art Contest
May 1, 2012 By
Prizes for the Adams County Arts Council’s 17th annual Recyclable Art Contest for students in grades K-12 were announced on April 21 at an awards ceremony at the Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg. The contest was sponsored by Just Jennifer Gallery, Gettysburg, and coordinated by Arts Council volunteer Ann Walsh. Best of [...]
Home at Last—Pennsylvania Guild to create new Center for American Craft
April 30, 2012 By
Artists Rendering by Deena Ball A historic building in downtown Lancaster will be the new home of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and a center for craft serving a multi-state region. The Guild has an agreement to purchase the facility on Queen Street in the heart of Lancaster’s thriving arts district. It will be the [...]
Easton Riverside Festival Calling All Artists!
April 30, 2012 By
The Arts Community of Easton is seeking artists and artisans to participate in the 16th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts to be held on Larry Holmes Drive along the scenic Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, where they meet in Easton PA. The festival is on Saturday and Sunday, September 22+23, the same weekend as Movies [...]
HACC’s Rose Lehrman Arts Center recognized for arts in the capital region
April 26, 2012 By
The Live at Rose Lehrman performing artist series and the Rose Lehrman Arts Center of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will be recognized by Theatre Harrisburg with the 2012 Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region. The gala awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 29, beginning at 5 [...]
MFE grant award recipients
April 24, 2012 By
Music For Everyone, a local non-profit dedicated to cultivating the power of music as an educational and community building tool in Lancaster County, is honored to announce its 2012 MFE grant award recipients. MFE will present $64,473, its largest yearly total to date, to 41 different schools and community organizations during a May 4 First [...]
