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Art in the FoothillsArt in the Foothills, a juried art show and sale in Bluemont, is issuing a call to artists to participate in the 2008 exhibit.
The show takes place May 9-11 in The Stable at Bluemont Vineyard, located on the slopes above Great Country Farms on Foggy Bottom Road. Packets were mailed March 3. The entry deadline is April 7.
All proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Bluemont, which is sponsoring the exhibit. For more information, call Pam Forbes at 540-554-8715, or Betty Potter at 540-554-2809. Governor's Awards Nominations are being sought for the Governor's Awards for the Arts 2008, which will be presented by Gov. Tim Kaine in Richmond in September. Nominations may be made by anyone in Virginia and must be sent or e-mailed to the Virginia Commission for the Arts no later than May 15. Forms are available online at DDE_LINKwww.arts.virginia.gov DDE_LINK. The winners will be announced Aug. 1. These awards have been presented only three times in Virginia. Nominees must be native Virginians or current residents; businesses and organizations must currently operate in the state. Jeffrey Stern, manager of the Franklin Park Arts Center, will serve as area coordinator for Loudoun and Fauquier counties. The Governor's Awards are administered by the Virginians for the Arts Foundation, and former First Lady of Virginia Jeannie Baliles is serving as the commonwealth chair.
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