Arts & Culture
Linny’s legacy
On Thursday, October 23, the Lehigh Valley will celebrate its most inspiring artists, educators, volunteers, and changemakers at the annual Linny Awards.
Named for Marlene “Linny” Fowler—an artist, philanthropist, and lifelong advocate for the arts—the awards honor individuals and organizations whose work carries forward her legacy of creativity, equity, and access. Linny’s vision touched nearly every corner of the region, from helping found the Banana Factory Arts Center to championing institutions such as ArtsQuest, the Allentown Art Museum, the Baum School of Art, Northampton Community College, the State Theatre, and Valley Youth House. This year’s honorees embody that same spirit, demonstrating the transformative power of the arts on stage, in classrooms, behind the scenes, and throughout the community.
Proceeds from the evening benefit the ArtsQuest Foundation, which supports ArtsQuest and the hundreds of arts, culture, and education programs offered by the organization in Bethlehem and the surrounding greater Lehigh Valley region.
Congratulations to the 2025 Linny Award Honorees!
For more on the awards and winners, visit artsquestfoundation.org/linnyawards.
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