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Youth art competition announced
Dao Gifts & Fine Arts in River Ranch is now taking entries in the Harmony Youth Art Exhibit. The exhibition of fine art from Acadiana’s young artists will run Sept. 3 to Oct. 28, and prizes will be awarded to the top three artists based on a vote by attendees at an open house on the final day of the exhibition. The top young artists will also receive solo exhibitions at Dao, which also promote their work.
In addition, the artists will receive 100 percent of the proceeds if their art sells during the two-month exhibition.
The competition/exhibition is open to artists age 7-18. The deadline to register is Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. For details, contact Dao Art Director Jacqueline Li at (646) 725-9456 or by email at
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