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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Forwarding this call for art for an upcoming Tactile show.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Best,</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Lisa</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+4" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:45pt;color:#000000;"><b>CALL FOR ART</b></font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#000000;">Located at 909 Santa Fe Drive, Denver 80204</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#000000;">Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><a href="mailto:info@accessgallery.org"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;">info@accessgallery.org</font></a></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.accessgallery.org" target="_blank"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;">www.accessgallery.org</font></a></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#000000;">ph: 303.777.0797</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+4" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:45pt;color:#000000;">Close Your Eyes: Open Your Mind:</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+4" color="#000000" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:45pt;color:#000000;">A Tactile Event</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+2" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:17pt;color:#404040;">October 16th Through November 20, 2009</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Brought to you by VSA arts of Colorado and the Colorado Center for the Blind.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">October is Meet the Blind Month. In recognition, VSA</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">arts of Colorado and the Colorado Center for the</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Blind are hosting their second annual six-week long</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">art show titled : Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">This is a tactile show in which the artists intent is</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">accessible through the sense of touch. During the six</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">weeks, individuals can experience unique tactile art,</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">interactive art experiences, and fun learning events.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">This juried show will be held at VSA art’s Access</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Gallery, 909 Santa Fe Drive, in the heart of Denver’s</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">hottest arts district. The Access Gallery is Colorado’s</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">only gallery dedicated to showcasing the work of</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">artists with disabilities.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Entries are open to any artist interested creating tactile artwork. Artists need not be blind themselves.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Tactile artwork is any work that the artist’s intent is accessible through the sense of touch. This work</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">needs to be safe to touch and explore. Artwork will be selected based on artistic merit. All forms of</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">touchable artwork will be considered. Work must be ready to display. Each artist is limited to two</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">pieces for this show. There is a $10.00 entry fee for each piece of art work submitted. VSA arts of</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Colorado and the Colorado Center for the Blind reserve the right to accept or deny any artwork.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Decisions are final and artists will be notified.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">Two or three blind artists will be selected for a special showcase display. This will give these artists an</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">opportunity to display more than two pieces. Please indicate if you are interested in being considered</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">for this portion of the show.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">All submissions must be delivered to VSAC/Access Gallery by Friday, October 9th from 10:00a.m. to</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">be offered. Details to follow. For more information call Ann Cunningham of Sensational Books at</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#404040" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:#404040;">303/238-4760 or Cris Ciani at VSAC at 303/777-0797.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Geneva" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Geneva;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;background-color:#D0D0D0;">expanding the experience</font></div>
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