Tribute to the Arts

The Tribute to the Arts Program

Insituted in 1991, the biennial Tribute to the Arts honors individuals, businesses, and organizations who engage in artistic endeavors that enrich our Bethlehem community in meaningful ways.

Winners are chosen every two years and their contributions and achievements are commemorated with a Tribute to the Arts Award at a special ceremony hosted by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission.

See list of past winners

2025 Tribute to the Arts Honorees

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  • Michael Freeman: Blind Abstract Artist & Advocate for Accessibility and Disability

  • Steven Lichak: Media Specialist and Cultural Conservationist

  • Elise Schaffer: Advocate for Accessibility in the Arts

  • The Ice House PAC (Performing Arts Collective): Local Arts Programming Venue

Thank You For Your Support

Thank You For Your Support

The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission (BFAC) extends heartfelt gratitude to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation for their generous $5,000 grant award. We also deeply appreciate the continued support of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Together, this invaluable funding empowers us to promote the arts in Bethlehem, bringing vibrant exhibitions, engaging events, and enriching creative programs to our community. This grant is supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), its regional arts funding Partnership. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the state’s PPA Partner (Lehigh Valley Community Foundation for Region 5).
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