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SUMMARY:Studio Artist Showcase: Jan Smith Castronuovo "Then \ Now"
DESCRIPTION:HEART WITHIN THE ART\n“THEN \ NOW”\nA 20-Year Restrospective\nJan Smith Castronuovo\nJune 4 – ARTober 30\, 2026\nIt brings me such joy to see many of these pieces from 20+ years ago\, out of storage & up on the walls here at Bethany. This lets me see not only how far I’ve come\, but how some things haven’t changed much at all. The technique used in the older black & white pieces is “woodcut collage” printed by hand on Japanese paper. Interim works combine woodcut collage with acrylic paint on canvas. The newest works are digital photo collage\, either on paper or canvas. \nTHEN \ NOW focuses on relationships—with the individual self & with family members—being a wife\, mother\, sister\, daughter\, cousin—& the struggle to maintain that individual spirit within\, as outer needs from others become more complex. This exhibit is about finding & expressing Self-Love\, celebrating creativity from that deep meditative wellspring found inside each of us. Thank you one & all for hearing me out & seeing these pieces of myself needing to be revealed. \nGALLERY HOURS\nMonday – Friday 10AM-4PM \nAbout Jan Smith Castronuovo\nJan earned two master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin—an MS in Industrial Technology\, UW/Platteville (1980); & an MFA in Printmaking\, UW/Madison (1986). Her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art is from Florida A&M University\, Tallahassee\, FL (1979). She is proud to be an HBCU graduate. In 2015\, she founded Heart Within the Art\, LLC\, her Westchester-based fine arts business. You can see more of her artwork including wood sculpture\, paintings & “HWTA Jumping Brooms” on her Instagram @HWTAart.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/studioshowcasejan/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bethany Artist Current Works 2026 - Open Doors
DESCRIPTION:Bethany Artist Current Works 2026 – Open Doors\nSeptember 11 – October 4\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Fri. September 11\, 2026 6:30-8:30PM\nM-F 10AM-4PM\n& Select Saturdays (September 19\, 26 + ARToberFest) – 10AM-4PM \nOpen Doors offers a glimpse into what is happening behind the studio doors at Bethany Arts Community right now.\nThis exhibition brings together work created by Bethany artists from 2025 to the present. The intent is to reflect where\neach artist is in their practice at this particular moment. These pieces come from current series\, ongoing explorations\, new directions\, and ideas still unfolding. What happens when we enter our studios? What are we thinking about\, experimenting with\, returning to\, or trying for\nthe first time? What is inspiring us now? By opening our doors\, we invite visitors in. Together\, these works offer a snapshot of the artists who are creating at Bethany today. These individual practices are brought together by a shared place\, creative energy\, and community. \nAlso join us in viewing our collaborative installation! This installation celebrates the beauty of being different while still being\ntogether. Fifty 5 × 5-inch wooden panels were donated and distributed to artists in our community. The only requirement was simple: make sure it is in your voice and create something that is uniquely you. Displayed together\, these individual works become one collective\nartwork. It is a moment in time that captures who is here now and what each person brings to this community. There is something special about the way we show up at Bethany for ourselves\, for our work\, and for one another. This installation is a celebration of that shared experience and of the many different creative voices that make this place what it is.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/current-works-2026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Parkinson’s Dance Class with Steffi Nossen School of Dance
DESCRIPTION:Parkinson’s Dance Class with Steffi Nossen School of Dance\nDates & Times: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30PM\n2026 – September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, November 10\, 17\, 24\, December 1\, 8\, 15\nNO CLASS November 3\, December 22 & 29\n2027 – January 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, February 2\, 9\, 23\, March 2\, 9\, 30\, April 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, May 4\, 11\, 18\nNO CLASS February 16\, March 16 & 23\nLocation: Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nCost: FREE! \nTo register\, email or call Judith Ross at jgr@steffinossen.org or (914) 328-1900. \nEnjoy a dynamic and fun hour of dance and artistic exploration in a congenial group led by PD Trained Teachers\, with Sheri Cowart\, Wendy Morsberger + Julie Worden. Bring a partner\, friend\, or caregiver. Stand up or sit down as you please. No dance experience needed! Classes address Parkinson’s Dance specific concerns: balance\, coordination\, flexibility\, gait\, and physical confidence while simultaneously developing artistry\, grace\, and creativity. Engage in movement sequences from Ballet\, Jazz\, Modern dance\, musical theater\, folk dance\, tap\, improvisation\, and social dancing. These research backed classes specifically address Parkinson’s concerns; anyone with movement concerns is welcome. \nThe Parkinson’s dance class is based on the internationally acclaimed Dance for PD program\, a collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson’s Group. Our teachers are professional dancers trained in the Dance for PD® method. Weekly classes present movement sequences drawn from ballet\, jazz\, modern dance\, musical theater\, folk dance\, tap\, improvisation\, and social dancing to create a dynamic and enjoyable hour of dance and a social experience. Classes address PD specific concerns: balance\, coordination\, flexibility\, gait\, fluidity of movement\, and physical confidence while simultaneously tapping creativity. \nThis program is brought to you by ArtsWestchester\, the Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund\, and the Carvel Foundation. \nAbout Steffi Nossen School of Dance and Center for Movement\nFounded as a modern dance school in 1937 by dance legend Steffi Nossen\, the school\, managed by the not-for-profit Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation offers the highest quality\, developmentally appropriate dance instruction and performance opportunities for all ages and abilities. From preschoolers through seniors\, students have the opportunity to learn a range of dance forms including modern\, ballet\, jazz\, tap\, hip hop\, yoga and composition\, workshops and short courses in world dance forms. The diverse and cross-cultural menu of offerings reflects our philosophy that dance is universal and a unique form of education that develops the body\, mind\, spirit and character. Our engaging conservatory style classes challenge each student to strive for personal excellence in a supportive\, inclusive\, non-competitive environment. Our educationally sound\, sequential curriculum fosters technical growth and exploration through dance. \nAbout Sheri\nSheri Cowart knew she HAD to dance since she was 3 years old\, and she has never stopped! Growing up in California\, Sheri started acting\, singing and dancing professionally at a young age in commercials and television\, and performed with Burch Mann’s American Folk Ballet as a teen. After graduating from Occidental College with a BA in Speech and Drama she embarked on a musical theater career that spanned several decades\, including performing on Broadway\, in national and international tours\, regional theaters\, and in films\, commercials\, television specials and industrials. Sheri’s second act included receiving an MA degree in Occupational Therapy from Mercy College and she was fortunate to have spent 18 years as an OT at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. After training in the Mark Morris Dance for PD program\, Sheri is happy to start her third act teaching Dance for Parkinson classes through Steffi Nossen. \nAbout Wendy\nWendy Morsberger\, trained at School of the Dayton Ballet and Buffalo Ballet Center\, eventually making her way to the Royal Ballet School.  After a performance career\, culminating in the Royal Ballet (England) and Frankfurt Ballet (Frankfurt\, Germany) taught ballet\, pointe and injury prevention at Boston Ballet\, Harvard and more dance schools in Boston and Westchester. A trained physical therapist holding an MS in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital\, Institute of Health Professionals\, Wendy has trained in the acclaimed Mark Morris Dance for PD program in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/parkinsonsdance26-27/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons - Strawtown Studio
DESCRIPTION:Family Earth Art Workshop Series: Discover Bethany Through the Seasons\nwith Strawtown Studio \nJoin for one class or the whole 4-class series\nSundays 1-3PM\nMay 17\nJune 14\nSeptember 13\nOctober 4 (You’re on this page now!)\nALL 4 DATES (both adult & child options) \nFor Families\, recommended ages 5+\n$15/Adult\n$10/Child \nJoin with your family and friends and have fun exploring and creating with nature! Come and be inspired on curated outings on Bethany’s beautiful 23-acre surroundings of woods\, meadow\, and stream\, guided by the nature artists of Strawtown Studio. \nLook at the beauty and workings of nature through a creative lens and make art inspired by materials harvested from the land: sticks\, stones\, plants… Fine art and craft materials and techniques will be woven into the class. \nWe will gather in a comfortable outdoor studio that will be staged for relaxing\, art-making\, sharing our discoveries\, and making new friends!  With this kind of “art” everyone is an artist. Surprise yourself and your family members! \nIf the weather is challenging\, we will meet indoors with nature harvested for art making. \nStrawtown Studio has been guiding nature art discovery for families for over 20 years. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Strawtown Studio here!
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/strawtown100426/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,Strawtown Studio,Visual Art,Workshop,Workshops,Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Music by BAC Artist-in-Residence Michelle Zarco - In Partnership with Musicambia
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Music by Michelle Zarco\nwith BAC Artist-in-Residence Michelle Zarco\nIn partnership with Musicambia \nDate & Time: Monday\, October 5\, 2026 7PM\nFREE Community Program. Registration encouraged\, walk-ins welcome until we reach capacity. \nJoin BAC Artist-in-Residence Michelle Zarco for an evening of music\, in partnership with Musicambia.   \nThis concert will be the premiere of a new set of original music by flutist\, singer and songwriter Michelle Zarco\, written and arranged during her residency at Bethany Arts Community. The 50 minute program will be performed with a small chamber music ensemble\, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A with the artists.  \nMichelle will be joined by a guest alumni from Musicambia for 2 to 3 songs of their own\, arranged by Michelle. \nA NOTE FROM MICHELLE\nFor most of my career\, I’ve supported other people’s artistic work—as a teaching artist\, session musician\, songwriter\, an artist manager for seven years\, and now as a career and brand consultant. It always felt safest and easiest to stay on the sidelines of artistic work\, channeling my own creativity through someone else\, without the personal risk of being seen. \nThis is in part because choosing music as a career can be a double-edged sword. The pressure of making it your livelihood can sap the joy and nourishment it’s supposed to give you as an artist. Teaching songwriting workshops in prisons through Musicambia is what changed that for me. Watching students write and perform their own songs\, often for the first time\, and seeing deep wells of passion\, creativity\, courage and resilience\, broke through the fog and pushed me to start cultivating and writing my own music again. \nThis concert is the result. These songs are personal and reflective\, influenced by my favorite artists in R&B\, soul\, and world music\, and arranged for a small chamber ensemble that reflects my classical training. It feels fitting that this residency and concert are a culmination of this shift in my artistic practice\, presented in partnership with Musicambia\, with one of their alumni joining me on stage. \nABOUT MUSICAMBIA\nMusicambia (“music” + “change”) helps people in prison and jail write\, play\, and perform music\, cultivating collaborative communities that benefit the health and well-being of everyone involved. Musicambia’s Flagship Program\, which began at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in 2014\, meets biweekly from September to June. Thirty incarcerated participants attend morning and afternoon classes for 4 hours\, fostering teamwork\, empathy\, and a sense of responsibility to themselves as well as to their fellow students. Musicambia also has programs at Bedford Hills\, Fishkill\, and Eastern Correctional Facilities in New York\, and in Kansas and California. Musicambia annually reaches 140 incarcerated participants\, as well as audiences of over 200 incarcerated people for concerts. Previously\, the organization worked in Indiana and South Carolina: all told\, Musicambia has created programs in 12 different facilities.  \nMusicambia’s Teaching Artists hold positions in the Attacca Quartet and Imani Winds\, and have taught at Juilliard\, Curtis\, Princeton\, and Peabody. They have won GRAMMY awards\, and collaborated with Pulitzer- Prize winners and pop-stars like Prince. Their musical backgrounds span Western classical\, jazz\, hip-hop\, and popular genres\, as well as Indian classical ragas.  \nLearn more about Musicambia here: https://www.musicambia.org/  \nABOUT MICHELLE\nMichelle is a classically trained flutist based in NYC\, with a musical practice spanning classical\, world\, and pop idioms. She also sings\, plays piano\, and percussion. In 2024 she founded Orchestra Elena\, whose debut performance at Brooklyn Bridge Park was broadcast live on WNYC. She teaches music and songwriting inside correctional facilities through Musicambia\, and draws on seven years in classical artist management at Colbert Artists Management to advise musicians on branding and career strategy\, most recently as the selected consulting artist for Chamber Music America’s Ensemble Forward grant. Born in the Philippines and raised in the U.S.\, she is currently training to become a healer through craniosacral therapy\, energy work\, and herbalism\, and feels most grounded spending time outdoors in nature. She believes in the power of healing through creativity\, self expression\, and self empowerment\, and hopes to help the people around her become healthier and more fully themselves.\n \nThis Community Program is a part of BAC’s Annual Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners.  \nLearn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here! \nBAC’s 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is made possible with support from New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor’s office and the New York State Legislature\, Westchester County Board of Legislators\, ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government. 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/eveningofmusic2026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Residencies,Artober,Community Program,Fall Multidisciplinary 2026,Music,Performance,Program,Talk
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SUMMARY:ARTober Open Mic @ Bethany Arts Community
DESCRIPTION:ARTober Open Mic at BAC!\nDate & Time: Friday\, October 9\, 2026 7:30PM\n6:30-7:15pm: How to Rock an Open Mic Workshop (Limited Spots\, sign up above– see below for more info!)\n7-7:30pm Performer Sign Up\n7:30-9:30pm Open Mic\nLocation: Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nFor Ages 16+\nTickets (at the door): Pay-What-You-Can $10 – $20 \nJoin Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for our monthly Poetry/Spoken Word/Music Open Mic. Come on by to BAC this month and share your latest poetry/spoken word/music projects with a supportive audience.   \nBring your talent\, your works in progress\, and your positive energy to our stage. This event is open to teens and adults near and far.   \nPlanning to Perform at Open Mic on October 9? Performer sign-up occurs between 7-7:30PM. Performers will submit their name “into the hat” and we’ll draw 13 names right before 7:30PM. Each performer will have up to 5 minutes each on the mic. Performers are encouraged to make a suggested donation between $5-$20 at the door. \nOUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS\nTo help nurture a space of respect\, validation\, and welcoming:  \n\nWe’re here to share space\, build community\, and support each other.\nPerformers: respect the 5-minute time limit and be mindful of your timekeeper.\nIf you like something\, make some noise! Snap your fingers\, stomp your feet\, clap\, whatever feels right to you.\nWe encourage you to get to know your seat neighbors. Connect and build community. \n\nOpen Mics take place the 2nd Friday of every month.   \nCo-hosted by Hudson Valley Books for Humanity\, a welcoming space to build community through books and art.  \nFind Hudson Valley Books for Humanity on social media @hudsonvalleybooksforhumanity\, on their website hvbooksforhumanity.com\, or visit them at 67 Central Avenue\, Ossining\, NY 10562.  \n— \nHow to Rock an Open Mic\nA Pre-Open Mic Workshop Series for Poets & Writers \nWith James K. Zimmerman\nEvery month at 6:30pm\nFREE! Registration (above) strongly encouraged. Walk-ins welcome until we reach capacity.\n*Workshop will begin promptly at 6:30pm. We are not able to accommodate late comers.  \nOctober 9: Reading Prep\nDeepen your preparation for a public reading. We’ll talk about choosing poems that “talk to each other\,” great poems to read aloud\, timing poems\, introductions\, and practicing out loud.   \nABOUT JAMES\nJames K. Zimmerman is an award-winning writer and frequent Pushcart Prize nominee. He has been published in journals such as Atlanta Review\, Chicago Quarterly Review\, Chautauqua\, december\, Folio\, Lumina\, the minnesota review\, Nimrod\, Pleiades\, Rattle\, and Salmagundi\, among many others. He has read his works in dozens of venues\, including Poets’ House\, the New England Poetry Club\, KGB\, Otto’s Shrunken Head\, the Norwich (VT) Bookstore\, San Jose State University\, Amherst Writers & Artists\, Straw Dog Writers Guild\, and the Association of Writers & Publishers. His published books of poems include “Little Miracles” (Passager Books)\, “Family Cookout” (Comstock Books — winner of the Jessie Bryce Niles Award)\, “The Further Adventures of Zen Patriarch Dōgen” (Poetry Box Press — Editor’s Choice)\, “Uncertainty” (Bottlecap Press)\, “Unbroken Circle\, Unending Thread” (Fernwood)\, and “Portrait Miniatures” (Broadstone Books). 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/openmicoct926/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Open Mic,Performance,Poetry,Program,Reading,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:I'M SCARED 2026
DESCRIPTION:I’M SCARED 2026\nOctober 10 – November 6\, 2026\nBethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562 \nContent Warning: This exhibition contains mature and unsettling imagery\, including themes and visuals that some viewers may find frightening or disturbing. This exhibit is recommended for those 18+. Viewer discretion is advised. \nWhat does it truly mean to be scared? \n“I’M SCARED 2026” is a juried multidisciplinary art show that explores what we try to hide in the dark. This art show invites artists to show us the strange\, the bleak\, the freaky\, and the weird. \nJoin “I’M SCARED 2026” Curators and Artists for our Opening Reception on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 from 7-9PM \nCome and visit\, what are you scared of? \nGallery Hours (Starting ARTober 12):\nMonday – Saturday 10AM-4PM\nSunday CLOSED
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SUMMARY:Bethany Kids CREATE Saturdays - October 10
DESCRIPTION:Bethany Kids CREATE Saturdays\nDATES & TIMES: \nAll Saturdays are 10AM-12:30PM\nSeptember 19\, 26\, October 10\, 17\, 24\, November 7\, 14\, December 5\, 12\, 19\, 2026  \nAGES: 3-7 Years Old\nAges 3-5 with Elizabeth\nAges 6-7 with Ruby \nInstructors Elizabeth and Ruby specialize in their age group. Every project is designed to be just the right fit and accessible for each age.  \nSliding Scale Per Class: $50-65\nWe ask that you contribute at the level that reflects your family’s needs at this time. If you’re able to contribute at a higher level\, know that it goes directly toward sustaining this program and providing more opportunities for our community to participate in the arts.  \nBethany Kids CREATE Saturdays is an exploratory\, process-based art class for young artists to CREATE\, express themselves\, and build friendships. CREATors embark on innovative art projects designed to spark imagination and encourage artists to think outside the box. Projects might include sculpture building\, printmaking\, working with nature-based materials\, and much more.   \nWe’ll explore a wide range of art forms and unique art materials — all while learning new artistic skills\, practicing kindness\, team building and acceptance.   \nCome ready to explore and CREATE — dress for mess\, and dress for outside. Bring a nut-free snack.  \n*Registration required by 3PM on Friday*\n \nRegister Here!  \nAll sales are final.  \n——-  \nINSTRUCTORS & BIOS:\nElizabeth Montanile (she/her) \nInstructor: ages 3-5\nElizabeth was born in Puerto Rico and now currently resides in Dobbs Ferry\, New York. From a young age\, she has always been creative\, working across as many mediums as possible. One of her favorite mediums is photography\, and she graduated from the Hallmark Institute of Photography in 2012. During her time at Hallmark\, Elizabeth discovered not only a deep love for photography but also a passion for working with children\, particularly through portraiture. This experience led her to pursue an education in early childhood\, and she is now a teacher at Elmwood Day School.   \nElizabeth has been the Director of Bethany Kids CREATE Summer Program for the last three years. In her teaching\, Elizabeth encourages young artists to work together as a community. She created the Bethany bees: Bee kind\, Bee creative\, Bee helpful\, Bee brave\, and Bee you! — not only to honor the bees on Bethany’s property but also to encourage a safe space for kids to be themselves\, work together\, and find the artist they are.  \nWhen she is not teaching\, Elizabeth can be found in her studio at Bethany\, where she creates her mosaic jewelry pieces!   \nRuby Sgueglia (they/them)\nInstructor: ages 6-7\nRuby Sgueglia is a multimedia artist and art educator currently residing in Putnam County\, New York. They have experience in a wide variety of artistic mediums\, with a particular concentration on painting and drawing. Ruby has taught a little bit of everything to people of all ages and backgrounds\, but nothing is as consistently inspiring and exciting as getting to teach in environments like Bethany Kids CREATE Summer Program\, where they have been the Art Instructor for three years now. They believe that every child deserves the chance to be creative in a place where there is no judgement\, no emphasis on failure or success\, guided only by exploration and expression.    
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/bkcreatesat101026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:CREATE Saturdays,Program,Visual Art,Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - I'M SCARED 2026
DESCRIPTION:I’M SCARED 2026\nOctober 10 – November 6\, 2026\nBethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562 \nContent Warning: This exhibition contains mature and unsettling imagery\, including themes and visuals that some viewers may find frightening or disturbing. This exhibit is recommended for those 18+. Viewer discretion is advised. \nWhat does it truly mean to be scared? \n“I’M SCARED 2026” is a juried multidisciplinary art show that explores what we try to hide in the dark. This art show invites artists to show us the strange\, the bleak\, the freaky\, and the weird. \nJoin “I’M SCARED 2026” Curators and Artists for our Opening Reception on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 from 7-9PM \nCome and visit\, what are you scared of? \nGallery Hours (Starting ARTober 12):\nMonday – Saturday 10AM-4PM\nSunday CLOSED
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/imscared2026or/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Exhibit,I'M SCARED,Music,Photography,Sculpture,Storytelling,Visual Art
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