2022 Resolutions to Get Creative with ArtsQuest
By Saige Sufrin, ArtsQuest Marketing Coordinator
With 2021 biting the dust, we are left asking ourselves, “what ways can I make this year better than the last?” People contemplate growing with their talents, testing out new hobbies, meeting new friends or simply spending more time with the people they love. For some funky resolutions you may be thinking over, we put together a list of 9 ArtsQuest-centric ideas for an imaginative 2022.
1. Get Back to the Movies
Get back to the theater this winter to smell the delicious popcorn aroma that welcomes you inside the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. Make sure you take a peek at the draft list at Palette and Pour to pair a beer with your movie before cozying up in your seat. With screenings updated frequently and a list of films coming up soon, you’re sure to find something for you and a pal to enjoy on the big screen. So with a spirit to pair, douse your popcorn to the nines in butter, you won’t want to pass up this opportunity!
2. Take on an Art Class at Banana Factory
Is taking on a new skill something you are looking to accomplish by the end of the next year? From glassblowing to printmaking, the Banana Factory has art classes for everyone! With workshops open to all ages and skill levels, you can focus on developing a new skill solo one day, and the next welcome your little one to tag along for a class on clay building!
3. Rock out in the Musikfest Cafe pres. by Yuengling
Have your ears been longing to hear the sweet vibrations of live music again? Be sure to check out a list of upcoming shows in the Musikfest Cafe to find something to satisfy your cravings! With great genre variety, you will be sure to find shows to fill that void with songs to groove all the way through the year!
4. Perform at a Major Music Festival
As shows have been welcomed again, musicians may be searching for a new outlet to plug their latest compositions or performances. If you are looking to share your creations with a wider audience, Musikfest is accepting applications for 2022 performers! It’s time to step into the spotlight and let your passion shine. Don’t hesitate, as the application deadline will be closing on February 28th!
5. Find your New Favorite Soup at Souper Bowl XII
Food tastes better in competitive form, that’s a fact. Try out your taste buds for the 2022 Souper Bowl Fundraiser at SteelStacks this January to toss your votes into the pot. With contenders traveling from all areas of the Lehigh Valley, you are sure to try something new and exciting in the process. Just be careful if you decide to go with someone, because the intensity of soup judging often strains friendships when taste buds disagree.
6. Have Art Displayed at Banana Factory
Perhaps your New Year’s resolution aligns with getting more eyes on your personal artwork? At the Banana Factory, artists are encouraged to apply for upcoming exhibitions and open teaching opportunities! Featured artists will have their art on display to the public in one of the exhibition halls.
7. Enter your Film into a Festival
What better time than now to test out your filmmaker portfolio for the bright and shiny New Year? Cast those crewmembers and dust off your lens caps! It’s time to pop a squat in your director’s chair to apply finishing touches to your application for the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival!
Applications can be up to 30 minutes long and early submissions close January 28th.
8. Volunteer with ArtsQuest
If you’re looking to lend a helping hand towards community involvement, ArtsQuest is grateful and looking for volunteers to give time throughout the year to help put events together. With a variety of fun events taking place throughout the year, it’s guaranteed the excitement of the gatherings will not only spread cheer to those in the area, it will surely leave you glowing with joy after!
9. Keep the Arts Alive: Become an ArtsQuest Member
Becoming an ArtsQuest Member comes with special access to exclusive benefits like access to ticket pre-sales, parking passes, special seating areas & bathrooms at Musikfest, thank you gifts and event discounts. These perks are one of the ways we recognize you for making a direct impact to ensure all artistic, cultural and educational experiences are accessible to our community!
