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Celebrate 60 Years of Central Valley History Through Art

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The Central Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with the Madera County Arts Council, is launching a project titled 'Celebrating 60 Years of People & Place' to mark its 60th anniversary. Artists from Madera, Mariposa, Fresno, Merced, Tulare, and Kings counties are invited to submit visual works inspired by local history.

- Eligible mediums include painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, fiber arts, ceramics, woodworking, glass, and other visual art forms. - Selected artists will compete for multiple awards of $1,500 plus materials.

- The application deadline has been extended to June 12. The project aims to create a lasting artistic record of the communities that have defined the Central Valley over the past six decades.

This story was originally reported by sierranewsonline. Read the original article here.

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