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On Saturday\, March 11\, nine exceptional young people will compete for the opportunity to represent the State of Arizona at the Poetr y Out Loud National Finals in Washington\, DC\, and a shot at the grand pr ize: a $20\,000 college scholarship.
\n1:00 p m\, Saturday\, March 11\, 2023
\n\nVisit https://poetry.arizona.edu/poetry-out-loud for more information.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230311T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230311T153000 LOCATION:University of Arizona Poetry Center @ 1508 E Helen St\, Tucson\, A Z 85719 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2023 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals URL:https://azarts.gov/event/2023-arizona-poetry-out-loud-state-finals/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Poetry Out Loud END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-141062@azarts.gov DTSTAMP:20240328T221704Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Agency\,Deadlines\,Individual Artist CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Research & Development (R&D) Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice\, expan d their creative horizons\, and deepen the impact of their work.
\nWheth er you’re just getting started or you have already experienced many career successes\, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic pra ctice to the next level\, including:
\nThis grant is available t o Arizona artists working in any discipline. Applicants must be individual s and may submit only one application per year. Organizations are not elig ible to apply. At the time an application is submitted\, and the grant is awarded\, an applicant must be:
\nRecipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and may receive a maximum o f 4 awards in their lifetime.
\nApplican ts may request a minimum of $3\,000 and a maximum of $5\,000.
\nUp t o 20 grants will be awarded this year.
\nGrant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive):
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The R&D Gra nt application is split into two stages. All applicants submit a Proposal Narrative and Work Samples. Applications determined to be most competitive according to evaluation criteria move on to Stage 2.
\nProposal Narrative & Work Samples
\nDue 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 2023
\nSeptember 15\, 2023
\nProcess Map\, Experience List\, & Expense List
\nDue 11: 59 PM\, October 12\, 2023
\nNovember 16\, 2023
\nDecember 15\, 2023
\nNo later than
\nApril 12\, 2024
If you require accommo dation in completing this application\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, please contact Director of Artist Programs Kes ha Bruce at kbruce@azarts.gov or (6 02) 771-6530.
\nYou can type y our proposal narrative or you can upload audio recordings of your response s. For each narrative question you will find a maximum word count (not cha racter) and a maximum recording length. If you share your proposal narrati ve via audio recordings\, keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry abo ut impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 f iles (.mp3). Some applicants find it helpful to develop the narrative port ion of the application using word processing software\, outside the applic ation platform. This allows them to thoughtfully draft their responses and monitor their word counts for each question.
\nIn the interest of improving the user experience for applicants an d reviewers\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts has transitioned to a new submission platform this year: SurveyMonkey Apply. Whether you are a new or returning applicant\, you will need to create an account on our new pla tform at https://azarts.smapply.io/.
W hen you’re ready\, click on “Apply Now” below. You do not have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can save a draft of you r application and complete or submit it later.
\n\nThe application for Fiscal Year 2024 Research & Developme nt Grants is now closed.
\nYou can ty pe up your proposal narrative (1200 words)\,
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\nYou can up load it in a anudio recording (8 minutes in length).
\nD o not include links to external websites or video hosting platforms such a s YouTube or Vimeo.
\nIf you share your proposal narrative in an aud io recording\, keep it simple and to the point. The recording should be ju st you\, describing your proposal and answering the five questions listed above. Please do not include edits of your work samples. Production qualit y of this recording will not be considered in your review. Just make sure we can hear and understand you and keep editing and post-production embell ishment to a minimum.
\nSubmit work samples you’v e completed in the last 5 years. From the list to the right\, please choos e the most appropriate artistic work sample format to represent your disci pline:
\nArtist Work Sa mples
\nIf you have collaborators you may include one work sample per person\, for up to 3 collaborators:
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Collaborator Work Samples
\nRemembe r to test your work samples as you upload them. Please do not submit promo tional materials\, exhibition posters\, event program\, or published revie ws as work samples. Do not include URL links to external websites or video hosting platforms.
\nProvide a brief description explaining how the submitted work sample(s) relate to your pro posal. Why did you choose them?
\nInclude the following for each wor k sample:
\nIf applicable:
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Your application materials will be reviewed according to the following criteria. Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is base d upon strength of responses in relation to the following review criteria:
\nPotential Impact to Artist
\nThe application clearly describ es the potential impact to the artist’s personal craft and/or body of work .
\nPotent ial Impact to Artist’s Community of Practice
\nThe application clearly defines the artist’s community of practice and describes how the proposed activities w ill impact\, reflect\, or respond to the applicant’s artistic discipline\, audience\, field of study\, place-based community\, or broader community.
\nArtistic Strength
\nThe submit ted work samples reflect the artist’s distinct vision and originality. The work sample description conve ys a clear understanding of the artist’s craft—the techniques you use and the intention behind them—and a commitment to artistic achievement.
\n< p class='p2'>Integrity of Proposal\nViewed as a w hole\, the application demonstrates the integrity with which the artist ap proaches their artistic practice and their defined community of practice. The application materials demonstrate a commitment to high ethical standar ds and equitable professional practices in regard to the proposed actions\ , values\, methods\, and goals.
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All applications submitted by 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 202 3 will be reviewed by a panel of independent arts professionals from commu nities throughout the state. Applicants whose applications are determined to be most competitive according to evaluation criteria will be invited to submit additional materials and move on to Stage 2 of the application pro cess.
\nYou will be notif ied whether or not your application will advance to Stage 2 no later than September 15\, 2023.
\nApplicants who advance to Stage 2 of review will be invited to submit additional information including a process map\, an experience list\, and an expense list. Panelists will review the application as a whole and con vene for a public panel meeting to make final funding recommendations.
\nProcess Map
\nMap the course of your cr eative process for this proposal by identifying 3 to 5 specific steps you will take during the funding period. These steps may include research\, tr avel\, activities or events\, achievements\, or anything else you will use to organize and track your artistic process and progress.
\nYou wil l be asked to upload a 1-page Process Map (.jpg or .pdf) describing the sp ecific steps you will take to complete your proposed work. You can provide a numbered list of steps\, a timeline (with or without specific activity dates)\, a flow chart\, drawing\, sketch\, other visual\, or simply a writ ten narrative.
\nExperience List
\nProvide 3 to 5 personal\, professional\, and /or community-based experiences you have engaged in within the past 5 year s that are relevant to your proposal. You may include 1-2 experiences that took place more than 5 years ago so long as they are especially relevant to your current proposal.
\nBriefly describe how each experience has prepared you for the work you propose to undertake.
\nC ollaborator’s Experience List (if applicable)
\nProvid e 1 to 3 personal\, professional\, and/or community-based experiences that each of your collaborators engaged in the past 5 years.
\nBriefly d escribe how each experience is relevant to your proposal and has prepared your collaborators for the work you propose to undertake.
\nPlease d o not simply include a list of highlights or accomplishments from your CV or resume. Instead\, include experiences that clearly demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skill set necessary to complete the activities you ’ve proposed in your application.
\nExpenses List
\nList total eligible expense s (artist stipends\, including your own artist stipend\, materials\, trave l costs\, equipment\, space rental\, production costs\, documentation\, ma rketing\, rehearsal time\, childcare\, etc.) related to your proposal.
\nPlease include expenses even if you are not seeking funding for them and tell us about any additional income in the Budget Narrative section be low.
\nGrant Amount Request ed
\nIndicate the grant amount you are requesting\, between $3\,000 and $5\,000.
\nDescribe anything in the expe nses list that would benefit from additional clarification. For example\, if your expenses exceed $5\,000\, please tell us how you will fund the res t of your proposed activities.
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As you develop your application materials for Stage 2\, consi der that the panelists will be thinking about Stage 1 Application Material s and Evaluation Criteria in addition to the following:
\nFe asibility
\nThe application provides substantial evidence that the proposal will be realized within the funding period. The applicat ion includes a reasonable expenses list for the scope and scale of the pro posed activities. The process map and experience list provide evidence of the applicant’s ability and capacity to successfully realize the proposal. The experiences described in the experience list are relevant to the prop osed activities. The process map presents a clear path to the completion o f the proposed activities.
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Stage 2 application materials must be sub mitted by 11:59 pm\, Wednesday\, October 13\, 2022.
\nAfter the October 13 due date\, your Stage 1 and Stage 2 application materials will be evaluated by each member of the review panel individual ly\, according to the evaluation criteria.
\nOn November 18\, 2022\, the panelists will convene in Phoenix to discuss the applications as a group. This meeting i s open to the public and applicants being reviewed will be notified of lis tening options. At the conclusion of the meeting\, panelists will finalize their scores and recommend up to 30 applications for funding. These recom mendations will then be sent to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed b oard of commissioners for approval. span>
\nGrantees will be notified by December 15\, 2023\, and will receive grant funds by April 12\ , 2024.
\nApplica nts must be individuals and may submit only one application per year. Orga nizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an application is submitt ed\, and the grant is awarded\, an applicant must be:
\nRecipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and m ay receive a maximum of four (4) awards in their lifetime. This also appli es to recipients of the previously-named Artist Research and Development G rant and previously-offered Artist Project Grant. Applicants who failed to submit a Final Report for a previous award are not eligible to apply.
This program does not fund the following:
\nThis list is not comprehensive.
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Kesha Bruce
\nArtist Programs Manager
\nPhone: (602) 771-653
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\nEmail: kbruce@azarts.gov
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Over the c ourse of three sessions\, previous R&D Grantees will share tips\, tricks\, and insights on crafting your best application.
\nSession 1 : Proposal Narrative
\nAttendees will learn insider tips on crafting a compelling narrative that communicates who you are\, what you do\, and why it matters.
\nThis session w as presented on Thursday\, June 10\, 2020.
\n\nSession 2: Communities of Practice
\nAttendees wil l learn how to identify your communities of practice\, tips for describing your community of practice in the R&D Grant application\, and how thinkin g about your contributions to a community of practice can lead to more aut hentic and ethical engagement.
\nThis ses sion was presented on Thursday\, June 17\, 2020.
\n\nSession 3: Work Samples
\nAttendees wil l learn how to choose work samples that reflect your distinct vision\; the best ways to convey the techniques you use and the intention behind them\ ; and tips for putting your best foot forward and avoiding common mistakes .
\nThis session was presented on Thursday\, June 24\, 2021.
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Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants support projects that foster meaningful arts learning experiences for adult learners of any age and/or intergenerational projects in community settings.
\nLifelong Arts Engag ement Grants support projects that…
\nSuch projects should also…
\nProjects may take place in…
\nAr ts learning projects feature sequential\, hands-on learning through the ar ts to develop artistic skills\, processes and creativity. Artistic and/or cultural discipline(s) may include\, but are not limited to dance\, litera ry arts\, media arts\, music\, theatre\, traditional and folk arts\, and v isual arts. Arts learning projects include specific objectives\, outcomes and methods of evaluation that are well defined and relevant for the learn ers involved.
\nOrganizations can request $2\ ,500 to $5\,000.
\nThere is no cash match required for this grant op portunity.
\nEligible applicants for Lifelong A rts Engagement Grants include:
\nSee FAQ #1 in the FAQ section below for more information on eligible organ izations.
\n*An unincorporated organization without tax-exempt statu s\, may apply with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
\nAn organization may submit only one application per fiscal year.
\nAcross grant programs\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted by a given organization or unit of gove rnment to one (1) application per funding period (July 1 – June 30 of the following year). While an organization or unit of government may be eligib le for more than one grant program\, they may only apply for one of them i n a given funding period. (See FAQ #6 below for more information)
\nIndividual teachin g artists or arts organizations may be listed as partners on a maximum of three (3) funded arts learning grant applications (both Lifelong Arts Enga gement and Youth Arts Engagement) in a given fiscal year. If the number of applications on which a given individual teaching artist or arts organiza tion is listed as a partner exceeds the total number that may be funded fo r that fiscal year\, they will be asked to advise the Arts Commission on w hich application(s) will be withdrawn from consideration. The Arts Commiss ion requests that prospective applicants consider this restriction before applying.
\nTeaching artists are encouraged to seek out partnerships with eligible organizations or units of government. The entity you partne r with will then serve as the direct applicant. When building a partnershi p with an organization\, \, or unit of government\, make sure they are not applying to the Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant for a different project or to another grant program through the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
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Grant funds may be used for any of the following (this l ist is not comprehensive):
\nGrant funds cannot be used for any projects\, or days of a project\, that take place before the start of the fiscal year (July 1\, 2024). If your full project timeline starts before or ends after the funding period\, you are still eligible to apply and should articulate the full timeline in your application\, but should o nly request and use grant funds for project activities taking place within the funding period.
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Applicants are encouraged t o do the following prior to beginning their application:
\nIf you require accommodation in completing the app lication\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, p lease contact the Director of Arts Learning\, Elisa Radcliffe\, by phone a t (602) 771-6528 or by email at era dcliffe@azarts.gov.
\nYou can type your proposal narrative or you can upload audio recordings of you r responses. For each narrative question you will find a maximum word coun t (not character) and a maximum recording length. If you share your propos al narrative via audio recordings\, keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploade d as MP3 files (.mp3).
\nSome applicants find it helpful to develop their responses using word processing software\, outside the application p latform. This allows them to draft responses with team members and monitor their word counts for each question. A Word document version of the narra tive questions can be downloaded at https://azarts.gov/grant/lifetime-arts-engagment/.
\nYou will submit your application through an online submis sion platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to applying\, all new appli cants will need to register their organization at https://azarts.smapply.i o/.
\nIf your organization already has an account\, we encourage you to confirm that all information is up to date and add/remove any team mem bers as needed.
\nFor instructions on how to create or update your a ccount\, visit our applicant resources page: https://azarts.gov/grants/applicant-resources a>/.
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When you’re ready\, click/tap the “Apply Now” button below. You do not have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can save a draft of your application and complete or submit it later.
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Organizat ion/School information collected in this section of the application is use d solely for internal and reporting purposes and will not be considered du ring the application review.
\nOrganization Name
\nOrganizatio n Mission Statement
\nSecondary Point of Contact
\nAuthorizing Official
\nIRS Letter of Determination (if applicable).
\nFis cal Sponsor Letter of Agreement (if applicable).
\nPROJECT INFORMATI ON
\nProject Title (10 word limit)
\nProject Summary (75 word limit)
\nProvide a brief snapshot of your project.
\nProposed Start and End Date of Project
\nPartner Organizations (if applicable )
\nPlease list any organizations that are collaborating on this pro ject.
\nProject Overview (300 word limit \, 3 minute audio limit)
\nProvide a detailed description o f your proposed arts learning project. This overview should help panelists understand the general outline for your proposed arts learning project. F ocus on the who\, what\, where\, and when of your proposed project. Includ e details of the arts learning project including what types of artistic di sciplines will be at the center of the project\, how long the program will be\, how often the community of learners will meet and how long each clas s will be (e.g.\, The community of learners will meet weekly for eight wee ks for 2 hours per week).
\nCommunity of Learners (300 word limit\, 3 minute audio limit)
\nWhat specific population(s) of learners are central to this project? Describe their assets and what t hey bring to the project. (Review FAQ #2 “What is asset-based vs. deficit- based language?” for more information on definitions and best practices.)< /p>\n
If your project requires a process of selection (i.e.\, an auditio n or application) and/or a cost to participate\, how are you ensuring all learners can participate? Describe how the project is supporting all who a re interested in participating. (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nIntegrity of Project (300 word limit\, 3 minute audio limit)
\nHow will the work you propose reflect or respond to this community of learners? How does the community of learners have a voice an d agency in the development and implementation of the project?
\nWho on your team\, including teaching artists and/or partners\, will lead this work? Describe their assets\, qualifications\, and what they bring t o the project. Why are they a strong fit for the project and community of learners involved?
\nProject Learning Outcomes (200 word lim it\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nList three arts learning outco mes this project will achieve. Outcomes should be specific\, measurable\, achievable\, relevant\, and time bound. If this is an ongoing project\, de scribe how the project will build on or responds to previously conducted w ork.
\nProject Evaluation (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio l imit)
\nWhat method(s) will you use to evaluate how well th e project achieved these outcomes? If there is previous evaluation work th at has informed the proposed project\, please share those results here.
\nProject Setting (150 word limit\, 2 minute /audio limit)
\nWhere is the work taking place? Describe how this location i s accessible to the community of learners and why it is important to the p roposed project.
\nProject Timeline Table
\nU se the table provided to create a detailed timeline for the activities tha t will occur within the proposed start and end date of the project. Activi ties can include planning the project\, proposed project activities\, and any evaluation or assessment.
\nYour timeline should convey a sense of the project’s arc from beginning to end. Note: while grant funds cannot be used for any project activities that take place outside the funding pe riod\, please articulate the full project timeline here.
\nP roject Timeline Narrative (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nThe Project Timeline Narrative should correspond with and provide context for the Project Timeline Table. Be as specific as possible about how often and how long project activities will take place\, along with pro posed dates. Explain how your timeline will provide enough time to foster learning amongst the learners.
\nGr ant Amount Requested
\nEnter the grant amount you are reque sting for this project. Schools/organizations can request $2\,500 to $5\,0 00.
\nProject Expenses Table
\nIn the first c olumn\, list all expenses related to the project.
\nIn the second co lumn\, provide a short explanation of the expense.
\nIn the third co lumn\, note what type of funding will cover the expense (LAE Grant\, Other Grant Funds\, Tax Credit\, Cash\, In-Kind\, etc.).
\nIn the fourth column\, provide the monetary amount of each expense.
\nAdditionally\, please thoroughly r eview the funding restrictions listed on page 8 of these guidelines.
\nProject Expenses Narrative (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio lim it)
\nThe Project Expenses Narrative should align with the Project Expenses Table. Be as specific as possible about the eligible expe nses the Lifelong Arts Engagement grant would cover. This is your opportun ity to bring your project’s expenses to life\, as if you were explaining t hem to the grant review panel.
\nOther things to consider:
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Your organization’s application materi als will be reviewed by an independent panel according to the following cr iteria. Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is based u pon strength of response in relation to the review criteria.
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\nApplication demonstrates a
strong arts learning project.
What panelists will be t hinking about: Does the application clearly outline the important details of the arts learning project?
\nIntegrity of P
roposed Project
\nApplication demonstrates an asset-based pr
emise that centers the voice of the learners.
What pan elists will be thinking about: Does the application articulate th e specific assets and contributions of the community of learners and colla borators involved? Does the application articulate how the proposed projec t reflects or responds to the community of learners involved? Does the com munity of learners have a voice and agency in the development and implemen tation of the project?
\nPotential Impact
\nApplication centers expected benefit to learners.
W hat panelists will be thinking about: Are the objectives\, outcom es\, and methods of evaluation well defined and relevant for the learners involved?
\nViability
\nApplication demon
strates a strong project plan and appropriateness of budget.
< strong>What panelists will be thinking about: Does the applicatio n demonstrate substantial evidence that the proposal will be realized with in the proposed project timeline? Do the expenses described appear appropr iate to the proposed project?
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All applications are subject to a public review process. First\, Arts Commission staff review e ach application for completeness and eligibility. Applications that are in complete or submitted after the due date are considered ineligible for pan el review and funding.
\nEligible applications are then evaluated by independent review panels made up of arts learning specialists from commu nities throughout the state. They evaluate each application on its own mer its and solely on the basis of the published evaluation criteria.
\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessment as a group. This meet ing is open to the public and while applicants are not permitted to partic ipate in the discussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in onlin e. Applicants being reviewed will be notified when panel dates are set. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the panel submits their funding r ecommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of commis sioners for approval.
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This program does not fund t he following:
\nThis list is not comprehensive.
\nAdditionall y\, according to the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “Notwithstandin g any other law\, no monies from the Arizona Commission on the Arts may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecrating\, castin g contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampling or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious objects\, the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.” Recipients of Ar ts Commission support are further instructed to “take into consideration g eneral standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public” within funded programs.
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Leading up t o the application due date\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will prese nt webinar-style information sessions and workshops to help prospective ap plicants in preparing competitive applications.
\nTuesday\, March 12\, 2024
\n1:00 pm – 2:0
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A recordings of this session available below.
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The following videos walk applicants through the key components of the applications for both L ifelong Arts Engagement Grants and Youth Arts Engagement Grants.
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How do I add m embers to my Organization?
\nOnce you have created your organ ization you can add additional members to assist with applications and acc ount maintenance.
\nFor ins tructions on adding members in bulk\, click here.
\nSurveyMonkey Apply provi
des a comprehensive FAQ for applicants\; in addition to the “how tos” abov
e you can find more information and resources on accounts\, completing an
application\, and managing your organization at https://help
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