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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Artists and arts supporters: read on- you may be eligible for this new
award! More info at <a href="http://www.cosearts.org/awards">www.cosearts.org/awards</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards recognize a unique point
of intersection between the art and business worlds, one where artists focus on
business issues and small business owners focus on the arts. Both artists and
non-artist entities are eligible for the COSE Arts Business and Innovation
Awards. In the two “Artist” categories awards are given in recognition
of an artist, artists’ group, or arts-based businesses’
demonstrated attention to business functions. In the “Business”
category awards are given in recognition of creative partnerships and support
of the <st1:place w:st="on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place> arts community,
including individual artist-entrepreneurs and arts organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Artists and businesses may apply directly – no nomination is
necessary to apply. Applications are welcome through March 15<sup>th</sup>. In addition
to filling out a questionnaire, applicants will be asked to submit supplemental
materials. More information, including applications and award information, is
available online at <a href="http://www.cosearts.org/awards">http://www.cosearts.org/awards</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>Abby Maier</span></font><font
color=purple><span style='color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>Arts Network
Leader</span></font><font color=purple><span style='color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:red'>COSE</span></font><font
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font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'> | Council of Smaller Enterprises</span></font><font
color=purple><span style='color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Higbee</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>P 216.592.2472</span></font><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>F 216.621.4617</span></font><font
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