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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Arts Center visits Sarasota Arts Center


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 23, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Arts Center visits Sarasota Arts Center
Karin Billings
Karin Billings "Provence"
Rita Brown with her three pieces: (From left to right) Tiger Tiger, Where's Fay?, and The King.
Rita Brown with her three pieces: (From left to right) Tiger Tiger, Where's Fay?, and The King.
Executive Director Fayanne Hayes
Executive Director Fayanne Hayes
(From left to right) Fayanne Hayes, Gail Schilke, Sarah Ford and Emma Thurgood.
(From left to right) Fayanne Hayes, Gail Schilke, Sarah Ford and Emma Thurgood.
Suan Katz and Pamela Hahlback admiring first place winner Esther Garfinklel's
Suan Katz and Pamela Hahlback admiring first place winner Esther Garfinklel's "Double Stuff"
(From left to right) Laura Reed, Marjie Hallett and Krista McCampbell
(From left to right) Laura Reed, Marjie Hallett and Krista McCampbell
Al Rolling's
Al Rolling's "Fishing" is made of driftwood.
Jeffrey Weisman in front of his
Jeffrey Weisman in front of his "Moo York Tenement Window"
Rita Brown’s The King
Rita Brown’s The King

 

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