Site Directors: Katie Hovencamp, Cristin Millett and Cydnei Mallory

Site Coordinators: Janice Lipzin (Vice President of Visual Arts) and Susan
Drexinger (Vice President of Hospitality)
Conference Theme:
Foundry +, Investigations in Contemporary ArtAs contemporary artists
who create cast metal art, we are aware that this medium is one that has
a deep rooted history in industry as well as permanence. Being cognizant
of this history, contemporary artists have created innovative ways of
casting iron as well as addressing the material after the cast is completed.
They combine aspects of process, technology, material and concept to
create visually compelling works of art.
This conference will explore aspects of collaboration in concert with the
processes of metal casting. It will create a platform for experimentation
and educational exchange that will involve collaboration between
various art media, technology, research and performance. The results
would create innovative and revolutionary works of art that challenge the
material itself as well as aspects of contemporary art.
Glass Iron Symposium:
Artsquest-Bethlehem Steel has glass working facilities on site at the Banana
Factory. They have invited members of the community as well as

prominent artists to learn about aspects of glass working. This conference

can be a great opportunity to collaborate with Lehigh Valley Glass artists
to create ambitious glass and iron works on site. Similar to the 7th
International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Arts Iron Stone
Symposium.
Education and Outreach:
Universities and colleges have been very important to the development
and continuation of this conference. Since the 8th ICCCIA will be coming
to the United States, it is very important to nurture the relationships
between the local communities where the conference is being held as
well as the new generation of emerging foundry artists. Many students at
universities in the states do not necessarily have foundry programs in their
respective art departments, or have experience with working in iron. One
component of the workshops/panels portion of the conference would be
dedicated to first time iron casters. These participants would learn the
entire process through a series of workshops at the conference so they can
leave with a cast iron art piece. (This can be a component that can be
offered for college credit for students)
The Conference Site: Bethlehem Steel- Artsquest http://www.artsquest.org/,

http://www.bananafactory.org/
Bethlehem Steel Corporation was America's second-largest steel producer and
largest shipbuilder. Bethlehem Steel and a subsidiary company, Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation, were two of the most powerful symbols of American
industrial manufacturing leadership. Their demise is often cited as one of the
most prominent examples of the U.S. economy's shift away from industrial
manufacturing, its failure to compete with cheap foreign labor, and
management's penchant for short-term profits.
After a decline in the American steel industry and other problems leading to the
company's bankruptcy in 2001, the company was dissolved and the remaining
assets sold to International Steel Group in 2003. In 2005, ISG merged with Mittal
Steel, ending American ownership of the assets of Bethlehem Steel. Since it
closed down it has been a historic landmark in the city of Bethlehem. In recent
years the Southside of Bethlehem has gone through major revitalization.
Members of the community used the opportunity to keep the historic site in tact

while bringing in elements the city was lacking in the past. The community
collaborated with its rich history and now Bethlehem has become a cultural hub
for visual and performing arts. Artsquest, Steel Stacks and the Banana Factory
created a site that cultivates art related events and workshops that revive and
celebrate these industrial related processes while enriching the art community.
This site truly embodies the idea of Foundry +, Investigations in Contemporary
Art

The International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art is an active

participant in practicing ambitious projects that utilize the process of casting iron.
Because of the rich history Bethlehem has in foundry, Artsquest-Bethlehem Steel
would be an excellent location to hold the 8th International Conference on
Contemporary Cast Iron Art.

The site has the potential for large ambitious projects that can be created
on site.

The large parking lot area on the upper right portion of the lower image
can be utilized for multiple iron pours as well as the front lawn in front of the
steel stacks.

They have two cinemas, a blast furnace room for conference meetings
and a room that can accommodate 700 people. (this room also has a
bar) They can serve breakfast, lunch and dinner on site since they have
two cafes. Essentially everything can happen in one spot.

On site temporary installations can also happen here (this is a piece by

Steve Tobin) and they said they would work with the city of Bethlehem for
permanent iron works to exist on the site.

Down the street (10 min walk) is the Banana Factory, where they have a lot
of art programs and a glass hot shop. This is also the location of the
Crayola Gallery.

Exhibition Sites in Bethlehem and Allentown, PA:

Crayola Gallery at the Banana Factory (Photo in picture below)

The Art Galleries at Lehigh University

The Payne Gallery at Moravian University

Cigar Factory Studios (Great for large installation art)- There are about 15
Individual Installation rooms and several large hallways to exhibit art.

Arts organizations in the area: (Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,

Reading)
Banana Factory
Baum School of Art
Lehigh Valley Art Charter School
Goggleworks
Crayola
ACE- Art community Easton
Fuse Art Infrastructure
Totts Gap Art Institute
Peters Valley School of Craft
Colleges nearby: (Starred Colleges have foundry facilities)
Lehigh University
Lafayette College
Moravian College
PSU Scranton
Muhlenburg College
PSU Wilkes Barre
Kutztown University
Cedar Crest College
Lehigh County Community College PSU Hazelton
Bloomsburg University*
Misericordia University
Ramapo College
Franklin and Marshall
Albright College
Lancaster College of Art and Design
Penn State University*
College of New Jersey
Keystone College *
Monmouth University
Marywood University*
Montclair State University
University of Scranton
East Stroudsburg University
Alfred University*
University of Maryland*
SUNY Binghamton *
Northampton Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College* Misericordia University
Temple University*
Rowan University
University of the Arts
Princeton University
Monmouth University
William Patterson University
SUNY Cortland*
Drew University
Baptist Bible College
Centenary College
Bucknell University
Wilkes University
Kings College

Potential Corporate sponsors. These are all in the Lehigh Valley near
Bethlehem Steel.
Polytek
Smooth On
Crayola
Yuengling
Praxair
Air Products
City of Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Arts Council
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Sands
Weyerbacher

Wawa
Sheetz
Mack
Waste Management
Deer Park
Mack
PNC

Potential Sponsors outside of the Lehigh Valley:

Tillghman
AngelFire
Miller
Lincoln Electric
Lancaster Foundry Supply

Transportation:
Bethlehem Steel is a 10 min drive from ABE-Lehigh Valley Airport
1.5 hours from PHL- Philadelphia Airport
1:15 from EWR- Newark Airport
2 hours from JFK
Bus service is available via Transbridge Buses from JFK, ABE, and EWR to
Sands Casino Bethlehem (next to the conference site)
Greyhound has service from PHL-Airport to Easton, PA (15 min drive to
conference site)
Transbridge- http://www.transbridgelines.com/

Hotels:

Sands Casino (Walking distance of the conference site)

Comfort Suites University (Walking Distance of the conference site)

Hotel Bethlehem- 30 min walk to conference site.

Other Hotels Nearby:
Hampton Inn

Holiday Inn Express

Hyatt Place Bethlehem
The Sayre Mansion Inn
The View Inn and Suites
Extended Stay America

*Bethlehem Steel will contact all of the hotels in the area to get discount
rates for the conference.*

Camping:
Dutch Springs Campground- 15 min. drive from the conference site.
College Dormitories:
Local Colleges and Universities may allow conferences attendees to stay
in their dormitories. Currently Lehigh University and Moravian College are
being looked into as an option for the conference.
Points of Interest: (Lehigh Valley)

Bethlehem Steel Conference Site Tours:

The Rise And Fall Of Bethlehem Steel-Walking Tour
Sponsor: Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and ArtsQuest
Tours Held Weekly Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday At
Steelstacks!

With a trained guide, learn how blast furnaces worked, why men needed
brass checks to get in the gate every morning, and which buildings
housed which operation on this on-site walking tour that gives visitors a
glimpse into the day-to-day life of a steel worker.
Location: Film (11:00am and 12:30pm) Bethlehem Visitor Center at
Steelstacks; Tours (11:30am and 1:00pm) depart from Visitor Center at
SteelStacks 711 E. First St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Parking and Directions
$15.00 for adult (13+); $7.50 13 and older; Free for 6 & under ($2
Convenience fee per tour ticket additional for phone orders)
Times:
11:00am screening of the movie "Bethlehem: The Christmas City",
11:30am tour departs
12:30pm screening of the movie "Bethlehem: The Christmas City",
1:00pm tour departs The Allentown Art Museum was established
through a grassroots effort led by the teacher, painter, and critic
Walter Emerson Baum (1886-1956). Founded and incorporated
during the Great Depression (1934 and 1939, respectively), the
Museum served the local community for twenty years in a cityowned Federal-style house, primarily exhibiting the works of area
artists.

Allentown Art Museum http://www.allentownartmuseum.org/

In 1960 and 1961, a gift of 53 Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculptures
from Samuel H. Kress (a native of nearby Cherryville, Pennsylvania) brought the
Museum to a new level. The Kress gift stimulated community visionaries and
Museum friends to purchase and refurbish a building suitable to house the new
collection. The Museum stands on that location today. In 1975, an expansion to
the building was completed to enhance the Museum's programs and collecting
plans. At the time, the Museum installed a room designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
as part of its permanent collection.
The collection, still largely defined by European paintings in 1975, expanded with
a large collection of textiles and another gift of works on paper. The 1978
acquisition of Gilbert Stuart's beguiling portrait of Ann Penn Allen, granddaughter
of the founder of Allentown, set the benchmark for the qualitative standards of
the collection. The Museum's goal, to develop an American collection parallel to
the quality of the European collection, is one that the Museum is well on its way
to achieving.In 2010-2011 the Museum underwent renovation to include
approximately ten thousand more square feet of gallery, storage, and public
space. Another twenty-five thousand square feet of existing facility was also
refurbished.
Today, the Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valleyembraces the broadest
possible audiences, offering tremendous variety and quality in our collections
and exhibitions, educational and popular programs, and a busy calendar of
public events. We serve more than one hundred thousand participants annually,
of whom more than fourteen thousand are children in school programs.
The Museum's collection of more than seventeen thousand works of art offers our
community the opportunity to experience nearly two thousand years of cultural
heritage in an accessible and visitor-friendly environment.
Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites http://historicbethlehem.org/

The mission of Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites is to bring history to life by
educating the public about Bethlehems rich heritage, preserving historic sites
and collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historical and artistic objects to tell the
stories of Bethlehems people.
Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites will establish itself as the premier historical
organization in our region by presenting, powerfully and credibly, three centuries
of Bethlehems unique history. Well maintained buildings and sites, collections
that are accessible through exhibits and for research, and educational programs
designed to engage diverse members of the community will engender a sense
of place that connects one generation to another, showing the zeal and
commitment of Bethlehems Moravian founders and the strength and foresight
of our industrial community in forging our American nation.
Zoellner Art Center- http://zoellner.cas2.lehigh.edu/about-us

Zoellner Arts Center was built in 1996 and opened in 1997-98. The center is home
to the Music Department, the Department of Theatre, the Art Galleries and the
Guest Artist Series, all of which share the same professional Zoellner staff, venues
and equipment. The center's mission is to create an environment where artists
and students of the arts develop and learn; to educate, captivate and inspire
performers and audiences by presenting a variety of vibrant, high-quality
performing arts events, exhibits and scholastic programs; and to develop new
audiences. The Guest Artist Series has presented a wide array of multidisciplinary, multi-cultural performers, including Tony Bennet, Yo-Yo-Ma, the New
York Philharmonic, Itzhak Perlman, Garrison Keillor, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin,
Lily Tomlin, Natalie Cole, Momix and David Parsons Dance intermissions. The
building, designed by Philadelphia architects Dagit Saylor, houses three theatres:
a 1,000-seat proscenium theatre (Baker Hall), a 300-seat thrust theatre (Diamond
Theatre), and a 125-seat black box theatre. It also houses a two-story art gallery,
several rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, dance studio, scene shop, costume
shop, dressing rooms and green room, practice rooms, classrooms, a music
library, box office, faculty and staff offices, and three large lobbies suitable for
receptions. A 345-car parking deck is attached to the center.

Mack Truck Historical Museum- http://www.macktruckshistoricalmuseum.org/

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum, in Lehigh Valley, Pa, is the repository of
historical documents and artifacts from Macks long and storied history as
the leading American truck manufacturer and world-renowned brand
name.
Among the antique vehicles in the Museums collection is one of the
original sightseeing buses built by Jack and Augustus Mack in the first
decade of the twentieth century. The gas-operated, open-air bus carried
up to 26 tourists at a time around the streets and sights of Chicago in the
summer and New Orleans in the winter for 25 years and more than a million
miles of service, before returning to Mack as the anchor of its antique truck
collection.

Crayola Factory- http://www.crayolaexperience.com/

Discover the magic of color at the worlds only Crayola Experience! More than
60,000 square feet of wonderful, whimsical adventures await your family at this
one-of-a-kind attraction located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of
Crayola crayons, and a short distance from both New York City and
Philadelphia.
The real-life extension of the iconic Crayola brand, the Crayola Experience was
completely re-imagined in 2013. Now, bigger and bolder than ever before, the
all new Crayola Experience features 21 attractions that allow kids to explore art
and technology, express their creativity, and experience color in a whole new
way.
In a single day, you and your child can do everything from building a custom
marker to animating your creations on a huge digital projection.
You will see how crayons are made in a live theatre show starring our animated
crayon friends, Scarlet & Turk, and our resident Crayonologist - or you can
personalize an authentic crayon label to create your own Crayola crayon.
Check out our attractions tab for a complete list of all our unique experiences.
The Crayola Experience entertains hundreds of thousands of guests each year
and is open year-round. Check the calendar for special events and hours. The
Crayola Experience hosts private groups, corporate meetings, birthday parties,
and special events, and offers group discounts and annual passes. Plan your trip
today.

Liberty Bell Museum- http://libertybellmuseum.org/

Liberty Bell Museum is home of:

An exact replica copy of the Liberty Bell that you can ring!
Wilmer Behlers hand-painted mural telling the story of the hiding of the
bells
Allentowns own liberty bell, cast in 1769

Revolutionary War and Colonial America exhibits

Pip the Colonial Mouse

The Liberty Bell Museum is located in historic Zions Reformed United Church of
Christ, Allentown, Pa, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The site
of the first church in Allentown, it was used as a refuge during Indian raids, a
revolutionary war hospital, a gathering place for the reading of the Declaration
of Independence, and more. This rich history is celebrated at commemorative
services every February, May, July and September.

Nearby Points of Interest:

Pocono Mountains (30 min drive)

New York City (1.5 Hours)

Philadelphia (1.5 Hours)

Grounds for Sculpture (1 hour) Hamilton, NJ http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/

ART Research Foundry- Lancaster, PA (1.5 Hours) http://www.thinksculpture.com/

Luna Parc- Near Peters Valley Delaware Water Gap http://

www.lunaparc.com/

Storm King Art Center- http://www.stormking.org/ (2 Hours)

DIA Beacon http://www.diaart.org/sites/main/beacon (2 Hours)