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		<title>LCEF in the news. Congratulati&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LCEF in the news. Congratulations to The Cooley House Foundation and all of our 2011 EOF grantees&#8230;. http://t.co/ekNL7O98
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/tweets/lcef-in-the-news-congratulati/</link>
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		<title>We encourage our entrepreneuri&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We encourage our entrepreneurial grantees to explore this opportunity.
http://t.co/TYzhQ3Sz http://t.co/aPzIViiz
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/tweets/we-encourage-our-entrepreneuri/</link>
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		<title>LCEF in the news&#8230;. http://t&#8230;.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LCEF in the news&#8230;. http://t.co/tb5BipXC
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/tweets/lcef-in-the-news-httpt/</link>
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		<title>Call to Artists and Writers &#8211; Deadline Feb. 21, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Book project asks New Orleans to capture spirit of the city
Short story submission deadline is February 21, 2012
New Orleanians are invited to enter short works and artwork for New Orleans by New Orleans, an upcoming collection of stories and art inspired by New Orleans and the people who live there.


“We seek amazing stories of the Crescent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/call-to-artists-2/call-to-artists-and-writers-deadline-feb-21-2012/</link>
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		<title>February 2012 Free Cancer Screenings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skin Cancer Screening Information: 
A visual exam will be performed by a physician. Available to those who have not had a physician perform a skin screening in the past 12 months.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Information:
Easy-to-use take home screening kits will be distributed. Men and women age 50 and older who have not been screened for colorectal cancer in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/healthcare/screenings-healthcare/february-2012-free-cancer-screenings/</link>
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		<title>The Michael P. Smith Documentary Photography Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography will begin accepting applications for the 2012 $5000 grant , February 1 through March 30, 2012.
New Orleans, LA (February 24, 2012) – The New Orleans Alliance (NOPA) is proud to announce a call for applications for the Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) 2012 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/funding-grants/the-michael-p-smith-documentary-photography-grant/</link>
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		<title>2011 Economic Opportunity Fund Grantees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LCEF is excited to announce our 2011 Economic Opportunity Fund grantees. Funding was awarded to 13 Nonprofits, 6 Businesses and 13 Self-Employed Individual Cultural Producers. A total of 183 applications were submitted. We congratulate our grantees and look forward to their reports and progress on their opportunities! Click here to see the complete list.
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/eof/eof-news/cc0112-7/</link>
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		<title>2011 Economic Opportunity Fund Grantees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LCEF is excited to announce our 2011 Economic Opportunity Fund grantees. Funding was awarded to 13 Nonprofits, 6 Businesses and 13 Self-Employed Individual Cultural Producers. A total of 183 applications were submitted. We congratulate our complete list of grantees below and look forward to their reports and progress on their opportunities!
Here are our grantees with their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/ceblog/2011-economic-opportunity-fund-grantees/</link>
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		<title>Free Tax Service Available for Household Incomes Under $49,000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tax season is approaching! Hundreds of thousands of W-2&#8242;s are merrily making their way to the mailboxes of Louisiana households. 1099&#8242;s are swirling and dancing into the hands of musicians, actors, artists and independent contractors around the state.
Anxiety levels rise with those that fear of owing more money than they have and others rejoice and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/news/cc0112-6/</link>
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		<title>Art Residency &#8211; A Studio in the Woods Six-Week Environmental Residency Series &#8211; Deadline May 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Four six-week residencies which include a stipend and supply budget are to be offered between September 2012 and April 2013. The deadline for submissions is May 18, 2012.
To download the application, please click HERE. With questions or for more information please email applications@astudiointhewoods.org
Ebb &#38; Flow is a 6-week residency based on the premise that Southern Louisiana can be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/residencies-opportunities/art-residency-a-studio-in-the-woods-six-week-environmental-residency-series-deadline-may-18/</link>
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		<title>Smoke in Your Eyes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is enough nicotine in four or five cigarettes to kill an average adult if ingested whole. Most smokers take in only one or two milligrams of nicotine per cigarette however, with the remainder being burned off.
Click here for statistics and info on quitting smoking.
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/hi-nl/cc0112-5/</link>
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		<title>Mental Health Tip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn to Be at Peace with Yourself
Get to know who you are, what makes you really happy, and learn to balance what you can and cannot change about yourself.
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/hi-nl/cc0112-4/</link>
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		<title>Cold Weather = Dry Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skin Care for Dry Skin
Winter is upon us, which means so is dry skin. Other causes of dry skin include heredity, aging, medical conditions (such as asthma or thyroid disease), daily skin care habits (such as washing with harsh soaps, using sanitizing or harsh cleansing agents, and scrubbing).
Tips for Relieving Dry Skin

Plug in a humidifier [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/hi-nl/cc0112-3/</link>
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		<title>Making Resolutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[January is a time for New Year’s resolutions. Some of the most popular resolutions include: Quit Smoking, Lose Weight, Eat Healthy, Save Money, Get Fit, Drink Less Alcohol, Get a Better Job, Manage Debt, Volunteer, and Manage Stress.
As you already know, many people make resolutions, but few keep them. The following are tips to help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/hi-nl/cc0112-2/</link>
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		<title>CulturalConnections: January 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of LCEF:

We are re-energized by the recent moves of both LCEF offices! Our Lafayette office has a lovely new space in a shared environment in downtown Lafayette. Our New Orleans office has relocated to 1540 Canal St., and we plan to cut the ribbon on March 1 to celebrate.
So much is happening around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/cc/ccbuild/cc0112/</link>
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		<title>Call for Musicians Ages19 &#8211; 35: One Beat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deadline February 24, 2012
One Beat is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, administered by Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation. OneBeat builds on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s vision of “smart power” diplomacy. It embraces the use of a full range of diplomatic tools, including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/call-to-artists-2/call-for-musicians-ages19-35-one-beat/</link>
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		<title>Call to Photographers: Cemeteryscape</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deadline April 16, 2012
Save Our Cemeteries is now accepting submissions for its 20th annual Cemeteryscape photography contest and exhibit. Photographers will compete for up to $2,000 in cash and prizes. For entry requirements and deadlines, visitwww.cemeteryscape.org or e-mail membership@saveourcemeteries.org.
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		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/contests_exhibitions/call-to-photographers-cemeteryscape/</link>
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		<title>Call to Artists: St Tammany Summer Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deadline March 31, 2012
The St. Tammany Art Association announces the 47th National Juried Exhibit July 14-August 11, 2012, awarding over $1000 cash and other prizes. Juried by Miranda Lash, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Entries are accepted March 1-31, 2012.
Open to all artists 18+ in the United [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/contests_exhibitions/call-to-artists-st-tammany-summer-show/</link>
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		<title>Call To Women Artists: Femme Fest 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Open call
All women artists residing in Louisiana are invited to participate in a state-wide non-juried visual art exhibition celebrating Femme Fest 2012. Held at the Jazz and Heritage Foundation Gallery Mar. 30-Apr. 21, the Femme Fest 2012 art exhibit is sponsored by Jazz and Heritage Foundation and organized by the Women&#8217;s Caucus for Art of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/call-to-artists-2/call-to-women-artists-femme-fest-2011-2/</link>
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		<title>Atlanta Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Application Deadline: April 23rd 2012
Events Dates: September 15-16th, 2012
Application fee: $25
The Atlanta Arts Festival is hosting its annual fine art / fine craft show this September in historic Piedmont Park. You are invited to apply to become one of 200 jury selected participants. Produced by a highly qualified professional staff and a strong pool of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/tradeshows-fairs-artsmarkets/atlanta-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>Marjorie Schiele Prize for Visual Artists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deadline March 30, 2012
The Cincinnati Art Museum announces the Marjorie Schiele Prize, a triennial competition that honors the work and legacy of Marjorie Schiele, a Cincinnati artist whose generous bequest established it. Eligibility is restricted to living artists who present a vision or model for transforming our present reality by stretching the limitations of painting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/contests_exhibitions/marjorie-schiele-prize-for-visual-artists/</link>
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		<title>Funds for Contemporary Art Exhibitions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Intent to apply forms must be submitted via email by March 1, 2012. The deadline for full applications is April 5, 2012.
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s Exhibition Award supports innovative art exhibitions throughout the United States that challenge convention through the exploration of critical ideas in contemporary art. Curators partnered with an established nonprofit exhibition [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/funding-grants/funds-for-contemporary-art-exhibitions/</link>
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		<title>Arts Council Webinar: Branding the Arts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An effective artist brand communicates your values and helps you attract new customers. On Thursday, February 9th at 12 noon, join Lindsay Glatz, Director of Marketing for the Arts Council of New Orleans as she discusses:

What we mean by branding?
What makes a great brand.
The importance of authenticity.
How to best use graphic design.
Integrating your brand into everything you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/training-workshops-webinars/arts-council-webinar-branding-the-arts/</link>
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		<title>Protecting Your Art Online Webinar Now Available On Demand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The internet, YouTube, Ebay, and Facebook are great ways for artists to share their artwork, but there is a downside also: increased piracy of your artwork. Recently, the Arts Council and attorney and ELLA Project pro bono volunteerJohn H. Norris presented our latest webinar, Protecting your Art Online. The webinar lasts about 30 minutes and addresses:

Understanding online copyright infringement.
Problems from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/ceblog/protecting-your-art-online-webinar-now-available-on-demand/</link>
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		<title>Sundance Institute Invites Applications From Emerging Independent Film Producers for Creative Producing Fellowship and Lab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: February 10, 2012
An annual program of the Sundance Institute, the Sundance Creative Producing Fellowship is a year-long program designed to nurture emerging independent film producers with project-specific support through labs, grants, and long-term advisor relationships.
The fellowship program is designed for the holistic producer — that is, someone who identifies, options, develops, and pitches material; champions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://culturaleconomy.org/2012/resources/opportunities/funding-grants/sundance-institute-invites-applications-from-emerging-independent-film-producers-for-creative-producing-fellowship-and-lab/</link>
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