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Alexandria Commission for the Arts Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts and City of Alexandria Office of the Arts are seeking nominations for the 2012 Alex Arts Awards, which promote interest and involvement in the arts by recognizing those who have excelled over the past year in their contributions to the arts in Alexandria. The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 10.

The program recognizes individuals, organizations, schools and businesses that have made exceptional contributions to cultural life in the City of Alexandria. All nominations must be submitted to the Office of the Arts at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, Va., by 5 p.m. on Feb. 10. Nominations may be submitted online at http://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/AlexAwards. To receive a nomination form or to request further information, please call the commission's office at 703-746-5565 or email .

The Commission and the Office of the Arts, a division of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, work together to promote and cultivate the arts in the City of Alexandria. For more information, please visit their website at www.alexandriava.gov/arts.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Cultural Arts Administrator Cheryl Anne Colton of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703-838-6348 (TTY 703-838-4902) or email .

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