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Welcome to Artist Alley,
Washington County Arts Council's electronic newsletter.
We hope this publication will engage you with the arts in your community.
WCAC welcomes your ideas and support as it continues to take the lead in bringing together the community's art organizations to strengthen our region's arts culture.
For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...
www.washingtoncountyarts.com.
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The 14th Annual Washington County Art Educators
DEADLINE: February 6, 2024 @ 5pm
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The Washington County Arts Council invites all art educators in Washington County’s public and private schools, colleges, private studios, and home school programs to enter work for the February 2024 exhibit.
This is an invitational exhibition and all work will be accepted. Each educator can submit three works that have been completed within the last two years. Artwork may be dropped off Friday, February 2, 2024 from 11am to 5pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 10am to 4pm, or Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 11am to 5pm.
The Exhibit will run from February 8, 2024 through March 5, 2024 in the galleries as well as virtually by Saturday, February 10, 2024.
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Treat your valentine to a handcrafted gift from
The Gallery Shop this year!
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“Passages,” an exhibition by James Barkley & Terry M. Rieker
on display at the WCAC Galleries through February 6, 2024!
The art focus is “an exhibit of visual and
written work related to linear passages
through time and distance.”
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Art at The Chamber
Brian Heinrich---Art of the Ancient Adolescent
1 South Potomac Street
On the Square in Downtown Hagerstown
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Call for Bands -
MDWK Summer Music Series
DEADLINE: January 31, 2024
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Heart of Art Grant Program - Apply Today!
DEADLINE: January 31,2024
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Join the Maryland Citizens for the Arts on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 2pm to learn about the Governor’s FY25 Art Budget. Register below to hear about updates and next steps for arts advocacy this 2024 legislative session! | |
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The Washington County Arts Council is happy
to support the
Barbara Ingram Foundation’s Summer Arts Academy
with student scholarships.
Contact the Foundation office at 240-347-4934 for further information.
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Washington County Historical Society Launches
Adopt an Artifact Program
The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) announces the launch of a new Adopt an Artifact program for 2024. This program allows the public to donate specifically toward the care and conservation of artifacts in the WCHS collection. Be a part of this exciting program and help preserve local history!
The Adopt an Artifact program is a part of the WCHS’s larger Curating Community initiative to help increase public engagement while also making improvements to the Miller House Museum and collection. Staff and volunteers have worked together to select items that are in need of conservation and storage funding. Artifacts up for adoption were chosen because of their connection to Washington County and conservation needs.
The first item chosen for the Adopt an Artifact program is an oil painting by Linda E. Wert titled, "The Old Hager Mill." This local pastoral scene was painted by the artist circa 1860 to 1862, when she was a student at the Hagerstown Female Seminary, a historic educational institution in Washington County. The funds needed to conserve this painting are estimated to cost $850.00. Those who contribute to this artifact through donations will be invited to an exclusive unveiling and reception at the Miller House, once the restoration work is complete.
Each artifact in this program will be featured on the WCHS website.
To see Linda Wert’s painting, visit the WCHS’s website at https://washcohistory.org/adopt-an-artifact/
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Washington County Historical Society
135 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-8782
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Purple Xperience: A Prince Tribute
Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
at the Maryland Theatre
The Purple experience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapolis, MN. They have been touring around the country since its inception in 2011 by Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff – bringing the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations!
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Maryland Theatre hosts,
Comedian Vic DiBitetto
Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Vic DiBitetto is an American stand-up comedian, Internet personality, and actor. He often refers to himself as The Donkey of Comedy or The Working Class Zero. Dibitetto is known for his YouTube videos, most notably his Bread and Milk and Who Wants Coffee videos, and for portraying Gino Chizetti in the 2015 comedy film, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The New York Bee Gees
at The Maryland Theatre
Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM
The New York Bee Gees: A tribute to the music of this iconic group playing all the hits from every decade. Based in New York the Show has played to sell out shows at The Paramount Theater and BB King NYC. BB King NYC wrote, The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show presents the most extravagant Bee Gees show a fan can experience.
The band offers all of the classic 70s disco hits from Stayin Alive to Night Fever while embracing their early works such as To Love Somebody, I've Got To Get A Message To You and Massachusetts. The New York Bee Gees delivers songs from every decade of the Bee Gees Catalog with a stunning production, powerful vocals, and the professional stage presence to fill any club or casino.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Amazing Fundraiser--Amazing Tablescapes!
Join us for the Washington County Museum’s most whimsical fundraiser of the year, Amazing Tablescapes! The highly decorated tables will be on display Feb. 6-11, 2024. The cost is $10 admission.
Meet the designers Feb. 8, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a special reception. Reception cost is $100 per person with reservation. Vote online with your dollars for the People's Choice Award winner Feb. 6-29, 2024.
To reserve your special reception slot or to vote online beginning Feb. 6, click HERE.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
Remembering the Fire of 1974
Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase.
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About the Show...
The Maryland Theatre is commemorating the fire of 1974 that threatened the historic auditorium of The Maryland Theatre and destroyed other dwellings including apartments and The Theatre Box Office. Hear from local residents that were there on February 8, 1974 – that fought the fire and braved the harsh elements. Audience members will have the opportunity to interact and share their own memories, stories, and memorabilia of the fire.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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St. Maria Goretti High School hosts The Little Mermaid | |
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St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid live on stage! Experience the story of Ariel, the little mermaid who should be happy -- she lives in an enchanted undersea kingdom, her father is the King, and she has the most beautiful singing voice. But she is a passionate, headstrong teenager, and wants what she cannot have -- to be human and live on land! When she falls in love with a human prince, Ariel is more determined than ever to gain a pair of legs! But her only option is to defy her father, and make a bargain with Ursula the Sea Witch, giving her voice as the price of entry onto dry land.
The stage musical features many of the songs you know and love, “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Under the Sea” as well many more that are unique to the stage version. Come and enjoy this timeless classic that will feature Goretti students and faculty.
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MORE THAN MUSES
More than Muses Weekend, set for Friday, Feb. 23, 2024-Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, is a three-day event that looks at the challenges of balancing the creative life with family life and puts the spotlight on female artists in various disciplines, past, present, global, and local. All three events cost $25 for museum members and $35 for guests. Click the link for the entire schedule. To register, contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
Tay Tay Dance Party
Featuring DJ Swiftie
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Tickets are available online or at our local Box Office
Friday, January 26th at 12:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our local Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office directly by phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase.
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About the Show...
Calling all Swifties for the most epic Taylor-themed event. The all-ages Taylor Swift Laser Party is coming to The Maryland Theatre. Immerse yourself in Tay Tay's music provided by DJ Swiftie while surrounded by synchronized lasers and lights. You'll sing and dance to all your favorite Taylor Swift songs for an unforgettable night!
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Disney’s Mary Poppins, Jr.
March 8 & 9, 2024
Cumberland Valley School of Music presents Disney's Mary Poppins, Jr! Join CVSM as the school jaunts off to jolly old England for an adventure with everyone's favorite nanny. Sure to be a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time! Tickets available soon
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The Washington County Museum’s exhibition “Childhood Favorites: 100 Years of Children’s Book Illustration Childhood Favorites runs through March 17, 2023. With more than 140 original works from over 75 books, this exhibition explores the history of children’s literature and illustration, from the works of Beatrix Potter to the digital creations of Mo Willems. Childhood Favorites features work by Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak’s iconic Where the Wild Things Are, and Garth Williams’ Stuart Little. The exhibition was curated and organized by Lee Cohen and Lois Sarkisian in association with Landau Traveling Exhibitions. Exhibition Tour Management by Landau Traveling Exhibitions. | |
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
The Irish Comedy Tour
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Tickets are available Friday, December 1st at 12:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at the Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office directly.
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About the Show...
The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly laugh band of hooligans. The groups comedians and musicians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards, Ohios Michael Malone, Nova Scotias Damon Leibert, and from Inchicore, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland Derrick Keane. Do not miss these hilarious Irish American comedians as they tear apart as well as validate all of the Irish myths and stereotypes.
**VIP Pre-Show Experience**
Join us for the show and VIP pre-show party! Only 100 VIP Experience Tickets are available, so don’t delay in purchasing. The ticket includes:
- Premium orchestra seating for the show
- Pre-show party in the Cocktail Lounge
- Complimentary drink
- Cocktail service to “create your own” specialty drink.
- Holiday-themed selfie station
- Costume contest/prizes
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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ACT Presents
Green Day’s American Idiot
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Tickets can be purchased online below,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by phone at
301-790-2000 to purchase.
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This show is suitable for a mature audiences only (ages 16+) due to adult content, sexual themes, strong language, and simulated use of drugs.
About the Show...
The two time Tony Award winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it is never gone before. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnnys attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Days groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Arts Capital is Now Accepting Grant Applications | |
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'Braiding Seeds' mural at Our Time Kitchen,
created by FY 2023 Public Art Across Maryland grantee, Jaz Erenberg.
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Maryland State Arts Council's (MSAC) newest grant offering, Arts Capital, supports Maryland-based nonprofit organizations delivering arts and cultural education or experiences as a core part of its mission or vision with $3 million or less in annual operating costs. Arts Capital opened its grant application for FY 2024 on January 1, 2024.
This grant supports capital projects and purchases of equipment that:
- Improve or produce a complete, useable and accessible arts facility
- Integrates energy-efficient technologies
- Improves the effective delivery of, or access to, an organization’s arts and cultural programming
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Individual grant awards will range from $5,000 to $300,000 in FY 2024. To qualify for funding all proposed purchases or projects must have a useful life expectancy of at least 15 years. No funding match is required.
All project applications must fit within one of the three grant types listed below:
- Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($5,000 to $100,000 grants)
- Design Preparation and Planning ($5,000 to $100,000 grants)
- Facility Improvement ($10,000 to $300,000 grants)
The deadline to apply for the FY 2024 Arts Capital grant is Friday, February 16, 2024. More information regarding the FY 2025 grant cycle will be released soon.
More information on eligible expenses and complete program guidelines can be found by clicking here.
Applicants are also welcome to meet with MSAC Staff directly to discuss their potential project or application. Click here to schedule a 30-minute video call during available virtual office hours.
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Applications due by Friday, February 16, 2024
Questions?
Contact Arts Capital Program Coordinator, Ryan Patterson, at ryan.patterson1@maryland.gov.
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The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. For grant application assistance, please contact the appropriate Program Director. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov. | |
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2024-2025 Folklife Apprenticeship
Applications Now Open!
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Master artist Hess Stinson (right; Queen Anne’s County) teaches Apprentice Artist Elana Casey (left; Montgomery County) Hoodoo healing, an African American healing practice connected to the natural environment, in a 2023-2024 Folklife Apprenticeship. Photo by Human Being Productions for MSAC. | |
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The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is now accepting applications for 2024-2025 Folklife Apprenticeships. Folklife Apprenticeships are $5,000 each and support traditional arts education through the teaching of skills from one master artist to one apprentice artist for up to one year. Applicants will be notified of their application status in July 2024.
MSAC will also host a free webinar “How to Apply: Folklife Apprenticeship” this Thursday, January 18, 2024. Click here for more information and to register to attend the webinar.
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Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has given Folklife Apprenticeships annually since 2004. Click here to see a list of past recipients.
Folklife Apprenticeships are distinct from registered apprenticeships offered through the Maryland Apprenticeship Training Program, which supports workforce development. Click here for more information on the Maryland Apprenticeship Training Program.
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Applications due by Friday, March 1, 2024
Questions?
Contact Folklife Specialist Ryan Koons at ryan.koons@maryland.gov or 410.767.6568.
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The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. For grant application assistance, please contact the appropriate Program Director. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov. | | |
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Opportunities for Artists
Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development. | |
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The Washington County Arts Council is a proud member of
County Arts Agencies of Maryland,
Maryland Citizens for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts
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The WCAC facility is wheelchair accessible! | |
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Thank you for providing your email address to the
Washington County Arts Council. Your information was obtained from
at least one of the following methods: signing our guest book,
becoming a member, donating, entering a contest, or exhibiting with us.
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