The Emmaus Arts Commission is the non-profit, art sector of the Borough of Emmaus. We are making art to make an impact. EAC’s mission and primary role is to foster the arts and culture in and around Emmaus, PA. The EAC offers events, programs, and scholarships as well as advocates for a variety of art forms in our area. Currently, focused on beautification programs throughout Emmaus, the EAC is painting hydrants, planning murals, and encouraging our community to approach art in all aspects of life.
We are focused on raising awareness and visibility of the arts in and around the greater Emmaus Borough area. We encourage you to participate in a variety of art engagement experiences for all ages and stages including music, visual arts, performing arts, film/video, and specialty community beautification projects.
Community volunteers are always needed for events and collaborations.
Lindsey Kleinberg — President
Lindsey has always loved art and handicrafts. After graduating from EHS, she attended Drexel University and majored in Graphic Design with secondary concentrations in Printmaking and art history. She worked in Canada for Canwest Global designing pages for the National Post and other newspapers across the country. She has completed her M.Ed from Temple University, level 1+2 certifications in Outdoor Nature Education, and a School Garden Coordinator course through Oregon State University. Lindsey has worn many hats in her life, and is currently blending a love of art, nature, and education to establish her own Reggio-inspired consultation business which focuses on building a foundation in curating a sense of wonder, exploring art in nature, and creating your own village. Mind, Body, Spirit, and Heart. Lindsey has been an active member since 2019 and is the chair of the Student Film Festival. She has participated in several of the annual auctions including the P.S. I Miss You Mailbox project, Gnome Sweet Gnome: Musicians Edition, and Gnome Sweet Gnome: Sweatin’ to the 80s Edition. Lindsey had been acting as the liaison and the Vice President of the Board for JuxtaHub, an up-and-coming art and innovation center in Emmaus, and also sits on the board for Emmaus Main Street Partners. She was formerly the VP and secretary of the EAC. In her free time she likes to make art out of anything she can find, paint, draw, work on printmaking, and inspire others to create. You can find more about her work at www.thefindingplace-LV.com Lindsey will be ending her 7 year term after the EHS Spring Art Show on May 21, 2026.
Hattie Freye — Treasurer
Hattie brings a burst of enthusiasm and energy with her that the EAC needs. An avid cyclist with room in her heart for cycling shenanigans. She is an Occupational Therapist in her regular day job for a large health network. She is motivated by helping those with special needs. She loves to be creative every day and learn something new as a way to be the best version of herself. Hattie loves making costumes and mascots! Hattie also participated in painting one of our hydrants for the Paint-A-Hydrant program and then decided to join the EAC! She is originally from Maine and graduated from the University of Southern Maine.
Téa-Grace DeLaurentis — Vice President
Téa-Grace is one of our newer members. A resident of Emmaus, she can frequently be found at music events at Creative Music Institute, art nights at King Koffee, and game nights at Board to Death Games. She brings new and insightful perspectives to our group in many artistic realms. Téa-Grace chairs the Vintage Market event collaborating with the host, The Deca.
Taylor Rojek — Secretary
Taylor is an editor, writer and storyteller for major media brands including Sports Illustrated, Men’s Journal, Bicycling magazine, Runner’s World, and Popular Mechanics. She was part of the four-person team that assigned, edited, and published the 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning feature story about Ahmaud Arbery’s murder while running, Twelve Minutes and a Life. Taylor has also been nominated for a number of other awards, including Best American Sportswriting 2020, the International Sports Press Association’s annual awards, and the Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. She has been an associate producer on a documentary on women’s safety while running, and have honestly bounced around pretty much every area of editorial creation. Taylor Rojek is a DeSales alum! As far as personal art, Taylor is fabric-focused. EAC members, Hattie and Taylor, are partners in crime in costume creation, spending time on full-size mascot costumes. Taylor is also responsible for painting one of our hydrants as part of the EAC’s Paint-A-Hydrant initiative. https://www.taylorrojek.com/
Rachel Peters
Rachel Peters is a creative professional with experience in instructional design, graphic design, and crafting. She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is passionate about human-centered design. Rachel currently works as an Instructional Design Manager at Lehigh Carbon Community College. In her free time, Rachel enjoys crocheting and also has a background in graphic design, honing her skills in programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. She enjoys taking an idea and making it visually appealing and accessible. With her psychology training, Rachel takes a thoughtful approach to all her creative pursuits. Rachel has participated in the Sweatin’ to the 80s Gnome auction and created a gnome inspired by the movie, Beetlejuice.
Welcome New Members:
Greg Leaming
Jonas Arguello https://www.jonasarguello.com/
Thank you to our former members:
Richard Farmer
Richard Farmer had been a resident of Emmaus, Pennsylvania since 1973. He served for 2.5 terms as a member of the Borough of Emmaus Arts Commission. Richard was a registered architect and fine artist and retired from the profession of architecture in 2009 after 36 years of employment with the Pidcock Company of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Richard’s education included Drexel University (Architectural Degree}, The Baum School of Art (Required Art Certificate Courses), and Painting and Drawing Workshops by nationally known signature watercolor artists. He was a member of the Parkland Art League and the Bethlehem Palette Club. Richard enjoyed competition in juried art shows and received several awards for his watercolors. Richard taught watercolor painting at the Faith Presbyterian Church Watercolor Painters Group. His watercolors were typically representational and focus on views of the community. Richard also taught watercolor classes at Art Beat Studio during some of their Saturday open studio times. Thank you Dick for your service, time, and talents.
Wayne Lawler
Wayne has been working professionally in the graphic design, print, and digital marketing fields since 2011. After receiving his BA in Digital Animation, he achieved valuable experience by working in diverse positions within the Graphic Design and Marketing industry, with hard work and persistence he rose to the position of Vice President of Creative for the award-winning company Octane Marketing. Wayne has worked alongside top automotive brands like Ford, Toyota, Maserati, Ferrari, and more as he continues to push the boundaries of design within the automotive industry. Originally from Nashville, TN, Wayne, his wife Jamie and their 3 dogs have called Emmaus home for the last few years after moving from Portland, Maine to be closer to family. He wishes to give back to the community that warmly accepted them by bringing all forms of art to the community and giving younger generations the opportunities and support to express themselves. Wayne was the co-chair for the student film festival. Wayne lead the EAC in most media design and rebranding during his term. Lead previously held the position of secretary.
Joe Fritz
Joe is a long-time User Experience Designer, and is currently leading a UX design team at a local energy company. Joe is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia – with a BFA in Multimedia – and has worked as a Graphic Designer in award-winning advertising agencies and for higher learning institutions. Joe has also served as adjunct faculty in the arts department at Northampton Community College; teaching Advanced Web Design courses. Joe enjoys spending free time exploring Emmaus with his wife, daughter, and son, collecting records, making music, and working on projects around the house. Joe has held the positions of secretary and treasurer.
Karri Eryn Schreppel
Karri Eryn has been a very active community volunteer since moving to Emmaus in 2010. Karri has served as the Emmaus Arts Commission President for 4 terms and is now serving in the role of commission member. She has recently graduated and has enrolled in additional programs to pursue a degree in Art Education. In addition to being an active member on the EAC, Karri had served on the Emmaus Recreation and Entertainment Commission and was a former board member of the Emmaus Main Street Partners. Karri enjoys her career as the Student Services Coordinator at a local Waldorf inspired charter school which has a nature and art-based curriculum. Karri formerly worked at The Baum School of Art as the Program Coordinator and as an art instructor for students ages 5-17. Karri is also is a Girl Scout Cadette Troop leader and is actively planning a trip with the scouts to Belize in 2024! In addition to volunteering her time planning and organizing EAC events Karri has participated as an artist in many EAC events such as the EAC Rain Barrel Auction, Best of the Nest Birdhouse Auction, Paint-A-Hydrant Program, Gnome Sweet Gnome Auction, P.S. I Miss you Mailbox Auction and the community mural. Karri was the chair of the Paint-A-Hydrant Program and the Mural Arts Program.
Sarah Plaza
Sarah, a 30-year resident of Emmaus and freelance artist, enjoys large-format pastel/charcoal drawings, digital drawing, painting, drawing fantasy and people. Sarah has dabbled in many forms of art; from wood-burning to quillery (paper-twirling), crocheting to cross stitch, and singing to color guard. Sarah was impacted by what an arts commission could do for the community when she was selected as an Arts Ovation Awardee by Allentown Arts Commission while at Allentown Central Catholic. As an awardee, she received a scholarship to the Baum School of Art, where she further developed her love for drawing in figure drawing classes. Sarah is excited to be a member of the EAC, where she can also help young people foster their love for art. Sarah attended Kutztown University, where she took several traditional art classes and continued with color guard and supporting the instrumental artists. Sarah headed the Committee that worked as a Liaison between Emmaus High School and the EAC and was co-chairing the Paint-A-Hydrant Project along with commissioner, Karri Schreppel. Sarah’s work may be viewed on Instagram @SylverLiningArt.
Interested in joining the EAC? Email info.emmausarts@gmail.com to inquire about the application process.