Call to design 7 bench covers depicting Jackson, MN cultures.
Questions? Contact: Ferman Woodberry. jacksoncenterforthearts@gmail.com, 507-849-7415
Website: jacksoncenterforthearts.com
Call to design 7 bench covers depicting Jackson, MN cultures.
Questions? Contact: Ferman Woodberry. jacksoncenterforthearts@gmail.com, 507-849-7415
Website: jacksoncenterforthearts.com
Nominate your Unsung Hero to win $10,000
McKnight Foundation and MCN are excited to open nominations for the 2023 Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards – with recipients each receiving $10,000!
We invite you to nominate the Unsung Hero in your life, someone who hasn’t received the recognition they deserve for making a lasting difference in their community. Nominations are now open through Sunday, May 21, 2023, 11:30 p.m. CST.
I want to nominate my Unsung Hero!
Questions?
Please contact Laura Dunford, MCN communications manager. Thank you!
The Hutchinson Center for the Arts is seeking gallery exhibition proposals for 2024. They consider work from anyone age 18 and up who resides in MN. The due date for application materials is June 15th, 2023. All details and application requirements can be found on their website at https://www.hutchinsonarts.org/call-for-art
Workshop from the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA):
One characteristic of white supremacy culture is the idea that there is “one right way” to do things. There are many ways in which volunteer engagement systems reflect this characteristic; for example, the formal processes for onboarding volunteers, the requirement of an ongoing commitment for certain roles, and the limited voice volunteers may have in how services are delivered. MAVA held a series of listening sessions with BIPOC volunteers in the Twin Cities to learn more about the barriers put up by the “one right way” mentality, along with brainstorming other ways of engaging volunteers that are more inclusive and equitable. In this session we’ll discuss the key themes of what interviewed volunteers had to say and share their ideas – along with ways we’ve seen these ideas in action – for making “many different ways” a norm in volunteerism.
Click here for more information and to register.
Contact:
Darron Sherrill, MBA (He / Him / His)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager
Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
970 Raymond Ave, Suite G-70 | Saint Paul, MN 55114
Direct: (612) 567-0074 | Website: www.mavanetwork.org
Other resources:
Please note that this podcast contains discussion about attempted suicide.
In this episode, the hosts talk with Sam Miltich, a professional jazz guitarist from rural Minnesota who lives with schizophrenia. Sam shares how he’s found solace in nature and how he’s been able to balance his music career and mental health.
This conversation is part of Arts Midwest’s Filling the Well podcast series, which is returning with five new episodes starting this spring! Hear from rural Midwestern creatives and Indigenous culture bearers as they talk about what nourishes and inspires them.
Sam Miltich
MUSICIAN
Sam Miltich is a self-taught jazz guitarist born and raised in the woods of northern Minnesota. Sam burst on the scene in his teens as a young lion of jazz manouche, joining Paul Mehling’s Hot Club of San Francisco and touring internationally with the world-renowned Robin Nolan Trio. Sam’s fluid and instinctive sound has graced hundreds of stages, from small towns on the Iron Range to New York’s Lincoln Center. Learn more at sammiltichmusic.com.
Tales From the Tall Grass Prairie Writers Contest Submission Form
1. You may submit up to two entries for each category. Each entry will require a separate fee. However, you may only win one time in either category.
2. Do not put your name on any pages of your entry; your name, phone number, and email address, along with the title of your entry, go on the cover page. Adding your name to any page of the entry besides the cover page will result in disqualification.
3. All entries must be printed in Times New Roman 12-point type and double-spaced as a WORD document.
4. Do not include illustrations or pictures in the manuscript.
5. Do not staple pages together; use a paperclip.
6. Submit entry in 10 x 13″ envelope with cover page and entry form included.
7. Any deviation from these rules could be a basis for disqualification.
Review the guidelines one final time before submitting. No re-submissions will be accepted. Congratulations! You have taken a bold step toward believing in yourself and your writing.
The contest deadline is May 31, 2023. Any entries mailed in and postmarked by May 31, 2023 will be accepted. Be aware that if you miss a post office pick-up deadline, the postmark will be for the next day, so be sure to get it in the mail in time. You can bring the entry or entries to the Cultural Centre in Bird Island in an unmarked 10 x 13 inch envelope and give it to Mark or Rosemary Glesener who will in turn give it to a judging committee member.
Contest entries will be blind-judged by professionals who may/or may not be members of the Cultural Centre Writers’ Group. The judges will remain annonymous. Entries will be judged on the criteria set on their judging forms. Written feedback will be given on all winning enteries.
Awards will be presented on June 17, 2023 at the Tales From the Tall Grass Prairie Show held on June 17, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00PM at the Cultural Centre in Bird Island.
Flash Fiction -1st Place, $100.00; 2nd Place $50.00
Humorous Essay -1st Place, $100.00; 2nd Place $50.00
All 3rd place winners will be awarded an Individual Annual Membership to CCBI ($35.00 value)
Dear Arts Advocate,
Do you qualify for the C.R.E.A.T.E. Jobs bill? How much would your organization potentially qualify for if this bill passes? MCA is hosting another webinar on the C.R.E.A.T.E. Jobs bill to answer these questions for Monday, April 17th, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Sign-Up to learn more about the C.R.E.A.T.E. Jobs bill, how organizations across the state could benefit if it passes and how we can get push the bill across the finish line at the Capitol.
Sign up for webinar on 4/17/23 @ 10:30 AM
Your voice is important and your legislators want to hear from you. We know you might be unable to attend the webinar, but still want to take action for the arts. Well, you can do that today with a few simple clicks! Click the link below to be directed to a form letter in support of the C.R.E.A.T.E. Jobs bill. All you have to do is enter your name and address and it will send it directly to your state legislators.
I want to take Action for the Arts
Click the link above to learn more about our messages from Arts Action Week including the C.R.E.A.T.E. Jobs bill and what it will mean for the arts in Minnesota.
Updated 3-31-2023
The Minnesota Access Alliance (MNAA) provides this Accessible Arts & Culture Calendar for patrons who use accessibility accommodations such as Audio Description, Captioning, ASL interpreting and sensory-friendly accommodations. Link to more details at https://calendar.mnaccess.org. Be sure to check the listing or venue to find out its COVID-19 protocol and if you need to make an advance reservation for the accessibility service.
If you know of other accessible events, please ask those venues to submit their events to the MNAA Calendar (and MinnesotaPlaylist.com).
Anyone can get this monthly calendar: email mactfactor@icloud.com and/or info@mnaccess.org and indicate which list you want: the entire list or specifically ASL Interpreting, Captioning, Audio Description, Sensory Friendly accommodations or Disability-related topics.
To UNSUBSCRIBE, please reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. THANK YOU for your interest in accessible arts and culture!
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CAPTIONING:
Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-6/?mc_id=10168.
Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM — “Born With Teeth” by the Alley Theatre at the Guthrie McGuire Proscenium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/born-with-teeth/?mc_id=10202.
Saturday, April 1, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert II” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert-ii/?mc_id=10305.
Saturday-Sunday, April 1-2, 1:00 PM — “Born With Teeth” by the Alley Theatre at the Guthrie McGuire Proscenium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/born-with-teeth-4/?mc_id=10206.
Saturday, April 1, 8, 15, 3:00 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-3/?mc_id=10161.
Saturday, April 1, 8, 15, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-4/?mc_id=10164.
Saturday, April 1, 7:30 PM — “Diesel Heart” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/diesel-heart/?mc_id=9944.
Saturday, April 1, 7:30 PM — “AGAIN, A New Musical” by Theater Mu at Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/again-a-new-musical/?mc_id=10287.
Sunday, April 2, 2:00 PM — “Diesel Heart” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/diesel-heart-2/?mc_id=9945.
Sunday, April 2, 2:00 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists/?mc_id=10159.
Thursday, April 6, 13, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-8/?mc_id=10170.
Thursday, April 6, 7:30 PM — “Hamilton” at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamilton-oc/?mc_id=10190.
Friday, April 7, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-2/?mc_id=10160.
Saturday, April 8, 10:30 AM — “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage” at the Bell Museum, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/mars-the-ultimate-voyage-5/?mc_id=10254.
Saturday, April 8, 7:30 PM — “AGAIN, A New Musical” by Theater Mu at Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/again-a-new-musical-2/?mc_id=10292.
Friday, April 14, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-7/?mc_id=10169.
Saturday, April 15, 2:00 PM — “Sensory-Friendly Matinee: Pilobolus Rules @ Play” at Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/sensory-friendly-matinee-pilobolus-rules-play/?mc_id=9950.
Saturday, April 15, 7:30 PM — “AGAIN, A New Musical” by Theater Mu at Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/again-a-new-musical-2/?mc_id=10293.
Sunday, April 16, 2:00 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-5/?mc_id=10167.
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 PM — “An Evening with N. K. Jemisin” at the University of Minnesota Coffman Union Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/an-evening-with-n-k-jemisin/?mc_id=10239.
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis —https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert/?mc_id=10306.
Friday, April 28, 7:30 PM — “Small Mouth Sounds” by Theatre B, Moorhead — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/small-mouth-sounds-2/?mc_id=10252.
Friday, April 28, 7:30 PM — “We Shall Someday” by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/we-shall-someday-2/?mc_id=10280.
Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, 2:00 PM — “We Shall Someday” by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/we-shall-someday-3/?mc_id=10281.
Friday, May 5, 7:30 PM — “Hamlet” at the Guthrie Wurtele Thrust, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamlet-8/?mc_id=10209.
Sunday, May 7, 2:00 PM — “La Cage Aux Folles” at Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/la-cage-aux-folles-2/?mc_id=9794.
Friday, May 19, 7:00 PM — “Shared Resources” film at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/shared-resources/?mc_id=10303.
Saturday, May 27, 7:30 PM — “The Defeat of Jesse James” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-defeat-of-jesse-james-2/?mc_id=9948.
Sunday, May 28, 2:00 PM — “The Defeat of Jesse James” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-defeat-of-jesse-james-3/?mc_id=9949.
Wednesday, May 31, 1:00 PM — “Murder on the Orient Express” at the Guthrie McGuire Proscenium Stage, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/murder-on-the-orient-express/?mc_id=10327.
ASL INTERPRETING:
Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM — “Born With Teeth” by the Alley Theatre at the Guthrie McGuire Proscenium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/born-with-teeth/?mc_id=10202.
Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM — “Into the Woods” by Duluth Playhouse at the NorShor Theatre — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/into-the-woods-4/?mc_id=10310.
Saturday, April 1, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert II” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert-ii/?mc_id=10305.
Saturday, April 1, 7:30 PM — “AGAIN, A New Musical” by Theater Mu at Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/again-a-new-musical/?mc_id=10287.
Saturday, April 1, 7:30 PM — “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Paradise Community Theatre at the Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-play-that-goes-wrong-4/?mc_id=10309.
Sunday, April 2, 2:00 PM — “The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists/?mc_id=10159.
Sunday, April 9, 1:00 PM — “Hamilton” at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamilton-asl/?mc_id=10191.
Sunday, April 16, 2:00 PM — “ELEVEN” by the Alternative Motion Project at the Southern Theater, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/eleven-asl/?mc_id=10300.
Sunday, April 16, 3:00 PM — “It’s a Grand Night for Singing”
by the Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, Brainerd — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/its-a-grand-night-for-singing/?mc_id=10308.
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 PM — “An Evening with N. K. Jemisin” at the University of Minnesota Coffman Union Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/an-evening-with-n-k-jemisin/?mc_id=10239.
Saturday, April 22, 11:30 AM — “Latest in Space” at the Bell Museum, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/latest-in-space-7/?mc_id=10255.
Saturday, April 22, 4:30 PM — “Smelling Elon’s Musk” at the Brave New Workshop, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/smelling-elons-musk-2/?mc_id=10260.
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis —https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert/?mc_id=10306.
Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM — “Nell Gwynn” at College of St. Scholastica Theatre, Duluth — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/nell-gwynn/?mc_id=9995.
Friday, April 28, 7:30 PM — “Small Mouth Sounds” by Theatre B, Moorhead — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/small-mouth-sounds-2/?mc_id=10252.
Saturday, April 29, 4:00 PM — “Tuck Everlasting TYA” by Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre at NorShor Theatre — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/tuck-everlasting-tya-3/?mc_id=10317.
Thursday, May 4, 7:30 PM — “We Shall Someday” by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/we-shall-someday/?mc_id=10275.
Saturday, May 6, 1:00 PM (11:00 AM lunch) — “The Prom” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-prom-asl/?mc_id=10256.
Sunday, May 7, 2:00 PM — “The Pajama Game” by Artistry at Bloomington Center for the Arts — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-pajama-game-2/?mc_id=10325.
Saturday, May 13, 1:00 PM — “Hamlet” at the Guthrie Wurtele Thrust, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamlet-9/?mc_id=10210.
Sunday, May 21, 2:00 PM — “The Defeat of Jesse James” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-defeat-of-jesse-james/?mc_id=9947.
Sunday, May 21, 2:00 PM — “La Cage Aux Folles” at Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/la-cage-aux-folles-3/?mc_id=9795.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION:
Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM — “Born With Teeth” by the Alley Theatre at the Guthrie McGuire Proscenium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/born-with-teeth/?mc_id=10202.
Friday, April 7, 7:30 PM — “”The Revolutionists” by PRIME Productions at Park Square Theatre (Proscenium), St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-revolutionists-2/?mc_id=10160.
Sunday, April 9, 7:00 PM — “Hamilton” at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamilton-ad/?mc_id=10192.
Saturday, April 22, 4:30 PM — “Smelling Elon’s Musk” at the Brave New Workshop, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/smelling-elons-musk-2/?mc_id=10260.
Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM — “Hamilton” at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamilton-ad-2/?mc_id=10193.
Sunday, April 30, 2:00 PM — “The Pajama Game” by Artistry at Bloomington Center for the Arts — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-pajama-game/?mc_id=10324.
Thursday, May 4, 7:30 PM — “We Shall Someday” by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/we-shall-someday/?mc_id=10275.
Friday, May 5, 7:30 PM — “Hamlet” at the Guthrie Wurtele Thrust, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamlet-8/?mc_id=10209.
Sunday, May 7, 2:00 PM — “La Cage Aux Folles” at Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/la-cage-aux-folles-2/?mc_id=9794.
Saturday, May 13, 1:00 PM — “Hamlet” at the Guthrie Wurtele Thrust, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamlet-9/?mc_id=10210.
Friday, May 19, 7:00 PM — “Shared Resources” film at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/shared-resources/?mc_id=10303.
Sunday, May 21, 2:00 PM — “The Defeat of Jesse James” at History Theatre, St. Paul — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/the-defeat-of-jesse-james/?mc_id=9947.
SENSORY FRIENDLY (RELAXED PERFORMANCES):
Saturday, April 1, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert II” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert-ii/?mc_id=10305.
Sunday, April 9, 8:00-11:00 AM — “Sensory Friendly Sunday” at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/sensory-friendly-sunday-15/?mc_id=10297.
Saturday, April 15, 2:00 PM — “Sensory-Friendly Matinee: Pilobolus Rules @ Play” at Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/sensory-friendly-matinee-pilobolus-rules-play/?mc_id=9950.
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM — “Minnesota Orchestra Sensory Friendly Concert” at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis —https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/minnesota-orchestra-sensory-friendly-concert/?mc_id=10306.
Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM — “Hamlet” at the Guthrie Wurtele Thrust, Minneapolis — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/hamlet-10/?mc_id=10211.
Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM — “Tuck Everlasting TYA” by Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre at NorShor Theatre — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/tuck-everlasting-tya-4/?mc_id=10318.
Saturday, May 6, 7:30 PM — “La Cage Aux Folles” at Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/la-cage-aux-folles/?mc_id=9793.
DISABILITY TOPICS:
Thursday, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:00 to 7:00 PM — Weekly “Disability and Progress” radio show on KFAI-FM — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/disability-and-progress-radio-program-67/?mc_id=10346.
Thursday, April 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Monthly Open Flow discussion for artists with disabilities by Zoom or in person at Springboard for the Arts, St. Paul — (ASL interpreting and Captioning available with advance request) — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/open-flow-6/?mc_id=10089.
Thursday, April 27, 5:30-7:00 PM — “60th annual Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale” Opening Reception at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Golden Valley — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/60th-annual-art-of-possibilities-art-show-sale/?mc_id=10326
Thursday, May 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Monthly Open Flow discussion for artists with disabilities by Zoom or in person at Springboard for the Arts, St. Paul — (ASL interpreting and Captioning available with advance request) — https://calendar.mnaccess.org/events/open-flow-6/?mc_id=10090.
THE END. THANK YOU for your interest in accessible arts and culture!
Overnight Field Trip: Twin Cities Tour, Thursday May 4th through Friday May 5th, 2023.
Click here for pdf of the schedule and the registration form
Contact Ricke Bly with questions: rickeann64@gmail.com
Visits: Minneapolis Institute, Theatre Performance at the Children’s Theatre Company of “An American Tail”, Minnesota State Capitol Tour, Minnesota History Center.
Total cost: $250, cost includes: Transportation from SMSU in Marshall to trip destinations, hotel double room occupancy, admission to theater and other venues charging a flat admission fee. Note: No meals are included, but are scheduled.
Live zoom presentation: April 13, 7-8 pm. Pop into the zoom meeting anytime.
Greg & Heidi will be LIVE to answer any questions.
Join Greg and Heidi as they present the Artist in Residency Program Greg has done with great success in schools. Hear how he brings students of different ages and talents to create a one of a kind piece of art that involves everyone’s own creativity.
This program is great for schools, businesses, elders and communities. Team building, community building & school spirit!
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