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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman">42<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt" size=1><SUP>ND</SUP> </FONT>ANNUAL FENCE SHOW<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman">The 42<SUP>nd</SUP> Annual Fence Show is open to all artists who are members of the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at the time of delivery of their artwork. The membership fee may be paid at the time artwork is delivered or in advance. All media are eligible for entry; however, work that has previously been exhibited at The Arts Center will be excluded. A maximum of three (3) works may be submitted. Paintings and works on paper should be framed, wired and ready to hang. Due to the popularity of the exhibit and space constraints, if artwork is more than 30” in any direction, artists are limited to two works. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Again this year, a special category allows schools to enter up to five (5) works per school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Awards will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, June 26<SUP>th</SUP>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sarah Cunningham, Director of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Art, will jury the Fence Select and award $500.00 in cash and other prizes. A President’s Choice Award, which entitles one artist to a solo exhibition in the President’s Gallery in the coming year, will also be selected.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Artwork for the Annual Fence Show, which will run through July 12<SUP>th</SUP>, may be delivered to The Arts Center of the Capital Region, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">265 River Street</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Troy</st1:place></st1:City> on Friday, June 12 from 11:00AM to 5:00PM, Saturday, June 13 from 10:00AM to 5:00 PM and on Monday, June 15 from 10:00AM to 7:00PM.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For further information, call 518.273.0552 or visit </FONT><A href="http://www.artscenteronline.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.artscenteronline.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><STRONG><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #444444">Riverfest Street</SPAN></U></STRONG></st1:address></st1:Street><STRONG><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #444444"> Painting – Chalking on Saturday, June 20<SUP>th</SUP></SPAN></U></STRONG><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #444444"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #444444"><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s Street Painting Competition is an annual Riverfest tradition, sponsored by The City of Troy, River Street Merchants and the Troy Downtown Collaborative.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On Saturday, June 20<SUP>th</SUP>, the sidewalks of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Troy</st1:place></st1:City> at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Monument Square</st1:address></st1:Street> are transformed into works of art where artists compete for cash prizes - $500.00 is awarded by a committee of judges and $500.00 as the "People's Choice" awards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Registrations are now being accepted. Spaces are extremely limited. The cost is $10.00 per person. Call 518.273.0552 to register for the Street Painting – Chalking event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><U><o:p></o:p></U></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>For further information about The 42<SUP>nd</SUP> Annual Fence Show and the Riverfest Street Painting Competition, call 518.273.0552 or visit </FONT><A href="http://www.artscenteronline.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.artscenteronline.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>.</FONT></P>
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