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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Applications are now being accepted for the <a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards.aspx">2011 COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards</a> in the following four categories:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards/The%20Individual%20Artist%20Award.aspx">The Individual Artist</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards/The%20Arts%20Business%20Award.aspx">The Arts Business</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards/The%20Nonprofit%20Arts%20Organization%20Award.aspx">The Nonprofit Arts Organization</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards/The%20Young%20Arts%20Entrepreneur%20Award.aspx">The Young Arts Entrepreneur</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One top winner in each of the four categories will receive $1,000, one year free membership in the COSE Arts Network, in-kind business support, promotion and visibility through COSE and an original commissioned award.  Visit the <a href="http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards.aspx">Arts Business and Innovation Awards</a> Web page for more details and guidelines, and to apply or nominate online.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applications are being accepted until Friday, March 4 at 5:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to earn recognition for your arts career/business and win $1,000 cash!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>