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ARTIST DIRECTORY – FOLK ARTS
LISA FACCIPONTI – STORYTELLER
Lisa Facciponti has been working professionally as a
traditional storyteller and teaching artist since 1998.
She has been listed on the Pennsylvania Council on the
Arts roster of qualified teaching and performing artists
since 2001. She has conducted residencies for
toddlers through eighth grades, presented workshops,
performed and organized events throughout the
Northeastern United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
Her residency work includes 2 preschool/toddler, 17
elementary, 3 middle school, 2 high school, 9
residencies for “at risk” or adjudicated youths, and 13 residencies for partial hospitalization and
emotional support classrooms.
She founded and facilitated for the Lehigh Valley storyteller’s Guild (PA) 1998-2000, co-founded
and facilitated for The Little Rest Storytelling Guild (RI) 1990-1993, facilitated for Story Circle
1998-1999 and was a member of the steering committee for the Jonnycake Storytelling Festival
(RI) 1992-1995.
In residency work, Lisa often combines storytelling with W. African Drumming, Spanish
language, traditional community/ballroom/Latin/swing dances, and visual art, as appropriate, to
add dimension to the student experience. Additionally, Lisa has 9 years of teaching experience
as an environmental educator, prior to her work as a teaching artist. She strongly believes in
the value of the arts in education.
ARTIST CONTACT:
337 Rustic Lane, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Cell: (570) 801-0834 Home: (570) 402-1411
Email: [email protected] Website: www.lisafacciponti.com
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle/Junior High School, Adult,
Senior
REFERENCES:
Dr. Ron Prator, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
(610) 515-6473
Clifford Sunflower, Science Theater Coordinator
(610) 759-9655
Sally Jeffreys, On-Site Manager for the Hannig Children’s Center,
Northampton Community College
(570) 688-2489
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ARTIST DIRECTORY – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS
GEORGE SHORTESS – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST
My residencies can involve interactive computer-based
installations, computer graphics and/or visual books. I provide a
framework in which students develop their own ideas and
creative imaginations. I welcome new applications and ideas.
My emphasis is on problem solving, visualization, design and
visual communication skills. Working with a core group on
interactive installation art, we use sensors and computers to
have viewers generate sounds within the visual space. For
computer graphics and visual books, I emphasize the
constructive nature of art and visual thinking. I studied studio art
at the Boston Museum School, the University of Rhode Island,
and the University of Hawaii. I have A.B. (liberal arts) and Ph.D.
(perceptual psychology) degrees. I was awarded PCA Artist
Fellowships in 1988 and 1991.
ARTIST CONTACT:
3505 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 691-2748
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lehigh.edu/~gks0/
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Elementary, Middle/Junior High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Alana Speicher, Teacher, Nazareth Area High School
(610) 759-1730x2246 Email: [email protected]
Alyse Casciano, Art Coordinator and Teacher, Easton Area
High School
(610) 250-2481
Email: [email protected]
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ARTIST DIRECTORY – LITERATURE
MARILYN HAZELTON – WRITER/POET
I love how words enable us to discover meaning
and transform knowledge into understanding. I’m
excited by and have taught the poetry of diverse
cultures, including China and Japan, and of varied
poets, including Native Americans and the poets of
the Harlem Renaissance. My classes are tailored to
the group or classroom. I’ve connected writing
poetry with History, Art, Math, Science, Physical
Education, and Language Arts. My writing has
been published in diverse venues. I also edit and
publish an international bi-annual journal of tanka (a
Japanese 5-phrase form) and can speak about
being on both sides of the publishing experience. I
am very pleased to have helped elementary,
middle, high school and college students and
women emerging from prison give voice to their lives.
ARTIST CONTACT:
2740 Andrea Dr. Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 434-8779
Email: [email protected]
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Elementary, Middle/Junior, High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Barbara Ward, The Swain School
(610) 433-4542
Frank Barella, The PROGRAM for Women and Families
(610) 433-6556
ARTIST DIRECTORY – MUSIC
SATORI – CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE
SATORI is a professional chamber music
ensemble, based in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh
valley, and performing regularly throughout the
eastern United States. Its mission is to foster
growth in the chamber music appreciation
through a regular series of educational
programs, public performances, and special
projects; to present chamber music in an
accessible repertoire. The group regularly plays
both traditional and contemporary chamber
music, often intertwined in a single performance.
Since 1998, SATORI has conducted 192 music
education presentations and workshops, reaching students from kindergarten to adulthood.
SATORI’s name is taken from a Zen term suggesting the coming together of separate parts to
form a whole---a perfect metaphor for chamber music.
ARTIST CONTACT:
Nora Suggs, Artistic Director
2985 Fairfield Drive North, Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 435-6036
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.satori-chambermusic.org
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Elementary, Middle, High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Joyce Dawley, Music Educator, Bethlehem Area School District
(610) 867-8191 Email: [email protected]
Carolyn Clarke, Executive Director, Community Middle School of the Lehigh Valley
(610) 435-7725
Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – THEATRE
SUSAN CHASE – ACTOR / PLAYWRIGHT
As a theatre professional and MasterLevel Special Educator, my training
includes classical music, dance, speech,
mime, masks, puppetry, math and
literature. I use multiple modalities to
engage the minds and imaginations of
every child, whatever his or her abilities.
Thus, the gifted student and the
struggling student work side-by-side to
create a performance of artistic beauty.
Each child gains respect for himself and
for others.
Residencies involve the school community in an exciting journey: teachers see their
students in a new light; arts specialists gain insight and creative ideas; students experience
a once-in-a-lifetime thrill which builds character, social skills and which permanently
enhances their understanding of academic subjects.
Typically, I work with resident teachers to select a writer or text from the language arts
curriculum as a theme. Curricular tie-ins are developed with resident faculty in math,
science, technology, social studies, and visual arts. Past residencies have explored
Grimm’s Tales (gr. 1), Charlotte’s Web (gr. 3), and Canterbury Tales (gr. 12).
ARTIST CONTACT:
515 North Muhlenberg St., Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 914-4541
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://susanchase.org/
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle & High School, Adult,
Senior
REFERENCES:
Jill Dunn, Director of Drama Division, PA Youth Theatre
(610) 332-1400
Email: [email protected]
Jo Jackson, Teacher (retired), East Hills Middle School
(610) 351-7537
Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – THEATRE
MARK MCKENNA – THEATER ARTIST
Mark McKenna is an independent theater artist with
extensive acting, directing, producing, and teaching
experience. Mark specializes in physical theatre
styles, structures of play and developing relationships,
dialogue and civic action through theater. A full-time
resident ensemble member at Bethlehem’s
Touchstone Theatre from 1986-2008, he led the
company from 1995. Mark designed many of the
company’s education programs and has participated
in over 75 theater residencies in the pre-K to grade 12
classrooms throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He
has taught for theater programs at the University of
Pennsylvania, the MA Program at Villanova, Towson
State University’s MFA program, Lehigh University
and Muhlenberg College. He designs professional development workshops in cultural
competency, communication and relationship building. Mark has worked with diverse
populations in traditional and non-traditional settings. Residencies are tailored to
school/community goals and teacher/student needs.
ARTIST CONTACT:
417 Cherokee St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
(484) 894-5913
Email: [email protected]
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle/Intermediate, High School, University, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Karen, Klein, Teacher, Northampton Community College Early Childhood Development
Center
(610) 861-5477
Email: [email protected]
Jane Gilrain, Teacher, Freemansburg Elementary School
(610) 866-6681
Email: [email protected]
Jim Peck, Chair, Dept. Theater and Dance, Muhlenberg College
(484) 664-3335
Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – VISUAL ARTS
WILLIAM CHRISTINE – PAINTER
My studio discipline is painting in oil, watercolor, and acrylic.
In residency work I often incorporate other disciplines. Recent
projects have used collaborations with teachers, actors,
musicians, and students to produce murals, fountains,
sculptures, dramatic performances, mosaics, architectural
models, storytelling and other multi-disciplinary events.
Curriculum connections include history, math,
physics, science and language arts.u
ARTIST CONTACT:
Mount Airy Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 984-4271
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.princestreetgallery.com/w_christine.html
AGE RANGE FOR
RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle/Junior
High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Faye Freer, NCC Children’s Center
Coordinator, Reibman Hall
(570) 668-2489 Email:
[email protected]
Jennie Gilrain, Teacher,
Freemansburg Elementary School
(610) 866-6681 Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – VISUAL ARTS
ROSEMARY GESECK – PAINTER/MURALS
A good drawing basis is a paramount jumping off point in my
teaching philosophy. I champion strong composition with an
emphasis on narrative style ranging from Realism to Pop Art,
Impressionism, and cartooning. Abstraction is always a
welcome addition. An integral emphasis in my teaching style
is always color; how to manipulate it for evocative mood by
complimentary color mixing, color change and application.
ARTIST CONTACT:
1469 East Sixth St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-4058
AGE RANGE FOR
RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle &
High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Debora Roberson,
Allentown School District Foundation
(610) 391-0160
Email: [email protected]
Renee Mosser,
Vice Principal,
Jefferson Elementary School
(610) 351-7537
Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – VISUAL ARTS
ANGIE SNYDER LANDE – PAINTER
Creative Expression lives and breathes in all of us. Tapping
into this creativity opens up a world of exploration and
gratification. I strive to educate people of all ages the
importance of self-expression and observing the world around
us. Learning how “to see” opens up an exciting world of selfdiscovery. I want to connect with those who are searching for
their artistic voice by focusing on their individual needs. The
journey of that comes with making art is what drives me to
share my passion with others.
ARTIST CONTACT:
2255 Elsworth St., Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 739-8287
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.facebook.com/angie.snyder.lande
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Early childhood, Elementary, Middle/Junior
High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Janice Lipzin, Visual Arts director, ArtsQuest
(610) 332-1303
Email: [email protected]
Barbara Platt, Continuing Education Manager-LCCC
(610) 799-1582
Email: [email protected]
ARTIST DIRECTORY – VISUAL ARTS
CLAIRE B. MARCUS – TEXTILE ARTIST
I am a fifth generation textile artist. My current work incorporates
photography, collograph printmaking, and book arts. Basic design
and historical context are emphasized in my residencies, in
accordance with academic standards. Students may plan and
create a permanent installation for the site or for another
community group. They enjoy mastering technique and gain
appreciation of visual language in their everyday lives and family
traditions. Possible themes include the Silk Road, African
American quilting, and Celtic fiber arts.
ARTIST CONTACT:
619 Christian Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 417-4038
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ClaireMarcusFineArts.com
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Elementary, Middle & Junior High School, Adult,
Senior
REFERENCES:
Carolyn Hetherington, Pocono Arts AIE/Studio
Coordinator Pocono Arts Council
(570) 476-44460 Email: [email protected]
Alyse Casciano, Art Specialist and K-12 Art
Coordinator
(610) 250-2481 Email: [email protected]
VICTOR STABIN – PAINTER/ILLUSTRATOR
Victor Stabin is a prolific artist whose work
captures the spirit of the environment while
inciting the illusive side of the imagination. A
self-described eco-surrealistic artist he is well
known for his oil paintings that make ordinary
objects and environments extraordinary. His
influences are the 20th century Surrealists, the
19th Century Japanese watercolor print
artists, Advertising Art of the 20th Century and
the spirit of the Italian Renaissance. His
recently published book “Daedal Doodle,” is
an artistic ABC book of alliterations, which is
being developed into a school curriculum that engages students through drawing and
dictionary skills to enhance their literacy.
ARTIST CONTACT:
268 W. Broadway, Jim Thrope, PA 18229
(570) 325-5588
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.victorstabinprints.com
AGE RANGE FOR RESIDENCIES:
Elementary, Middle/Junior High School, Adult, Senior
REFERENCES:
Kim Gallagher Burkett, Art Teacher, Panther Valley High
School
(570) 645-2171
Email: [email protected]
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