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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Season 9 of the Battle of the Teal is here, packed with more benefits for students!</span>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Free registration, this opportunity is available to all Ohio K-12 visual and performing artists. Our showcase online application is open until April 30, 2024. To learn more and register, </span><a href="https://battleoftheteal.org/2024-showcase/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://battleoftheteal.org/2024-showcase/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span>
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<strong>Choose your battle:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Just for fun, win cash, get a scholarship, receive a raffle ticket, win an experience, be featured in our Zealousness Blog, and more! </span>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Added this year in 2024, students, during the application process, can choose to opt-in to participate in upcoming LIVE events and exhibitions.</span>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong>Battle of the Teal Art Exhibit</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: May 17, 2024 (Friday) at Pivot Center for Arts, Dance, and Expression - Future Ink Graphics (FIG) - Ground floor/C1. The opening reception will be held between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and the gallery will be available for the community until May 20. Stay tuned for further details on this event, which can be found at the following URL: </span><a href="https://battleoftheteal.org/events/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://battleoftheteal.org/events/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong>TEAL Art Fest:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> July 20, 2024 (Saturday) at South Central Park in North Ridgeville during our inaugural TEAL Art Fest. The K-12 art gallery will be displayed in the Community Cabin. The event will start at 10:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM. For more details, visit </span><a href="https://battleoftheteal.org/teal-art-fest-2024/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://battleoftheteal.org/teal-art-fest-2024/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The selected finalists will receive GIG work/contract/paid stipends for their exhibit or performance. Get ready to showcase your artistic expressions and talents!</span>
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