ArtsQuest recently celebrated a milestone in the Re-Imagine! That Capital Campaign when it designated Lehigh Valley Health Network as the official health care partner of the ArtsQuest SteelStacks Campus and naming partner of the Turn & Grind Redevelopment Project and presenter of the Bethlehem Visitor Center.

The Turn & Grind Shop, a 150-year-old building that was once a key part of the steel-making process at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, will undergo extensive renovations prior to its grand opening in 2027. It will expand the footprint for ArtsQuest programming such as Musikfest, Christkindlmarkt and Oktoberfest and provide unique and much-needed event space for private and corporate needs as well as an additional home for traveling exhibits.

The heavily trafficked Bethlehem Visitor Center is the oldest building on the former Bethlehem Steel site, pre-dating the iconic blast furnaces. The new Bethlehem Visitor Center presented by LVHN will allow thoughtful and creative programming on the first floor and complement its retail presence and campus tours

“LVHN has played a pivotal role in ArtsQuest’s mission of providing access to the arts for all, nourishing our community through the arts,” said Kassie Hilgert, president and CEO. “This partnership represents a lasting commitment to not only ArtsQuest, but also to the communities we serve and the entire region here in Pennsylvania.”

“This is particularly meaningful to me because it is the first new community partnership we announced since Jefferson and LVHN combined in August,” says Joseph Cacchione, MD, Jefferson’s CEO. “I’m very proud to be a part of this community, and I’m excited for the future of health care in this region and to furthering the artistic and cultural opportunities available. We’re establishing a personal connection and creating healthier communities, which is the lifeblood of what Jefferson and LVHN do.”

The announcement was made during a media event held in the Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest Center followed by a virtual tour of the completed Turn & Grind Shop and small group tours of both the Visitor Center and the Turn & Grind as it is today.