Published June 02. 2026 02:08PM<\/p>\n
The ArtsQuest Foundation has announced the full list of honorees for the 10th Anniversary Linny Awards presented by Elaine Emrick, an annual celebration recognizing the individuals, organizations and emerging artists whose passion and dedication continue to shape the Lehigh Valley\u2019s thriving arts and cultural landscape.<\/p>\n
The 10th Anniversary Linny Awards presented by Elaine Emrick, pay tribute to the legacy of Marlene \u201cLinny\u201d Fowler, a longtime champion of the arts whose advocacy helped lay the foundation for the region\u2019s creative community. Elaine Emrick has served as the title sponsor of the Linny Awards since 2024, helping support and elevate the program\u2019s continued growth and impact across the region. The awards are presented to distinguished individuals from the region for their long-term commitment and dedication to the arts. This year\u2019s celebration will take place Oct. 15 in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach year, the Linny Awards reminds us that the strength of our arts community is grounded in the people who show up to create, champion and invest in it year after year,\u201d said Kassie Hilgert, president and CEO of ArtsQuest. \u201cFrom artists and educators to business leaders, volunteers and philanthropists, this year\u2019s honorees reflect the tremendous talent and generosity that defines the Lehigh Valley. Their work fuels connection, inspires future generations and helps drive our region forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
New this year, the 10th Anniversary Linny Awards presented by Elaine Emrick will introduce a Culinary Artist of the Year category, recognizing the artistry and creativity of chefs and culinary professionals whose work elevates food as an expressive and cultural medium.<\/p>\n
The full list of this year\u2019s honorees include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lifetime Achievement \u2014 Ashley Russo<\/p>\n
\u2022 Philanthropy in the Arts \u2014 Michael and Michele Pessina<\/p>\n
\u2022 Business Supporter of the Arts \u2014 C.F. Martin & Co.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Culinary Artist of the Year \u2014 Chef Will Rufe<\/p>\n
\u2022 Visual Artist of the Year \u2014 Katie Hovencamp<\/p>\n
\u2022 Arts Educator of the Year \u2014 Tiffany Anderson<\/p>\n
\u2022 Performing Artist of the Year \u2014 Vernon Mobley<\/p>\n
\u2022 Student Artist Scholarship \u2014 Raeya Bell<\/p>\n
\u2022 Volunteer of the Year \u2014 Ronda Senior<\/p>\n
Tickets for the 10th anniversary Linny Awards presented by Elaine Emrick are on sale now with Early Bird pricing available until Sept. 7. For tickets and additional information, please visit: www.artsquest.org\/the-linny-awards.<\/p>\n
Award recipients were selected by the ArtsQuest Foundation Board of Trustees, the ArtsQuest Board of Trustees, the ArtsQuest Performing Arts Board and the ArtsQuest Visual Arts Board.<\/p>\n
About the Linnys<\/p>\n
For more than a quarter-century, Marlene \u201cLinny\u201d Fowler of Bethlehem worked tirelessly to elevate the Lehigh Valley\u2019s arts organizations and artists through her volunteerism and her support. Now, the region celebrates its flourishing arts community and honors Fowler\u2019s memory by taking part in the Linny Awards, the multidisciplinary arts awards program focused on the greater Lehigh Valley\u2019s artists, innovators and arts leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published June 02. 2026 02:08PM The ArtsQuest Foundation has announced the full list of honorees for the 10th…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1834,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":["post-208679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}