Published January 10. 2026 12:31AM<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest is accepting applications for its new ArtsQuest Artist Studios in center city Allentown.<\/p>\n
Scheduled to open in March 2026, the rent-subsidized studios offer area artists a professional space to create, collaborate and engage with the community.<\/p>\n
The location places artists at the center of a rapidly-evolving creative district, steps from popular Allentown venues such as Archer Music Hall and the Moxy Hotel.<\/p>\n
The ArtsQuest Artist Studios at 930 Hamilton offer 21 studios ranging from 200-square-feet to 900-square-feet, designed to be affordable, secure and fully-equipped with essential amenities.<\/p>\n
In addition to studio space, artists will have opportunities for:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Exhibition and public programming, including monthly during Allentown\u2019s \u201cThird Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Paid teaching opportunities and community outreach programs through ArtsQuest and the Pennsylvania Creative Industries.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Collaborative spaces, including shared lounges and artist gathering areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cArtsQuest is committed to providing opportunities for artists in our community,\u201d said Lisa Harms, ArtsQuest\u2019s Senior Director of Visual Arts and Education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new studios at 930 Hamilton will provide local artists with affordable space to create and sell their work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ArtsQuest Artist Studios will also integrate a community of artists directly into the vibrant arts scene in Allentown to foster collaboration and creativity,\u201d Harms said.<\/p>\n
Artists must demonstrate dedication to their craft, a collaborative spirit and alignment with ArtsQuest\u2019s mission of providing access to the arts and culture in the community.<\/p>\n
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of ArtsQuest staff, local artists and community stakeholders, with priority given to early applicants as studios become available.<\/p>\n
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Artists are encouraged to submit their materials soon to be considered to the initial round of placements.<\/p>\n
Information and to apply: https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/visual-arts\/opportunities-for-artists\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published January 10. 2026 12:31AM ArtsQuest is accepting applications for its new ArtsQuest Artist Studios in center city…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1834,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":{"0":"post-83138","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bethlehem","8":"tag-bethlehem","9":"tag-bethlehem-headlines","10":"tag-bethlehem-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83138","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=83138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83138\/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=83138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}