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Travel with Domi Station to 2023 Synapse Summit

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Date and time Mon, Feb 13, 2023, 12:00 AM – Wed, Feb 15, 2023, 12:00 AM EST Domi Station would like to invite you to take a trip to the Synapse Summit 2023, happening Tuesday, February 14th. Individuals will depart on Monday, February 13th and return back to Tallahassee, FL on Wednesday, February 15th. Here are the different pricing packages that are available. Premium Package: $1000 Hotel Room (Single) Bus Seat (1) GA Synapse Ticket (1) Basic Package: $650 Hotel Room (Dual Occupancy) Bus Seat (1) GA Synapse Ticket (1) Early Bird Special: $500 Hotel Room (Dual Occupancy) Bus Seat (1) GA Synapse Ticket (1) Booth Ticket: 1 Booth with Table Cloth 4 GA Synapse Tickets This ticket does not cover travel and housing. Carpool Package: This option does not cover anything. You will need to add on a Synapse ticket and hotel room if you wish to stay with at the same hotel. The Domi team will let you know departure times and arrival times, if you wish to follow our schedule. Add-ons: 1 VIP Ticket to Synapse: $200 1 Extra GA Synapse Ticket: $160 1 Bus Seat: $150 1 Hotel Room (1 room up to 2 people): $1,000 Housing: Attendees will stay at a hotel, located in downtown Tampa, FL. Depending on the package purchase, attendees will be housed In shared accommodations. Individuals can request a roommate for dual occupancy, as long as the requested individual pays for a package separately. Only then will roommate requests be granted. Domi Station is not liable for personal and/or property damages within hotel rooms. Any additional charges made on behalf of the hotel will be split and billed to both parties that are occupying the room. Travel: Domi Station will provide a bus for attendees to travel to and fro Tampa, FL. Individuals will be responsible for boarding the bus at or before the departure time. Domi Station is not responsible for providing travel to those who miss the departure time. Program Fees Include: Round-Trip Bus Ride Hotel Stay (2-Nights) GA Ticket to Sypnase Summit 2023 Program Fees Do Not Include: Food Personal Travel/Activity Money Personal Spending Money Refunds/Release of Liability Refunds/release of liability cannot be granted in instances of withdrawal after the trip has begun. In no instance is a refund or release of fee liability request considered if it is received after or during or a week before the trip. FULL REFUNDS of the paid program fee will be granted for attendee cancellation prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances Domi Station cancels the trip. The trip is dependent upon the number of attendees who sign up. If Domi Station is unable to meet its occupancy goal for the trip, all paid attendees will be made aware and be fully refunded. Attendee withdraws from the trip at least two weeks before the departure date Exceptional unforeseen circumstances with appropriate documentation PARTIAL REFUNDS of the paid program fee will be granted for attendee cancellation prior to the start of the program under the following circumstance(s) Attendee withdraws from the trip at least a week before the departure date

Domi Station's First Friday Happy Hour

Community ; Professional Development

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Our renovations are close to complete. Join us at Domi Station for our First Friday Happy Hour and our Soft Re-Opening Friday, February 3rd @5PM. There will be light refreshments, beer and wine and a chance for you to tour our new up and coming space! Location: 914 Railroad Ave, Tallahassee, FL32310

AHA Gallery Demonstrations and Lessons

Community ; Opportunity for Youth ; Professional Development

Posted: Jan 04, 2023

AHA Gallery has increased its hours and attention to the creative process. Now open every Saturday during January and February, AHA artists will be on site the last Saturday of the month to demonstrate and offer visitors the opportunity to experience and try their hand at the presented art form of the day. The gallery will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm, with the demonstrations from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. January 28 - Sumi-e - Chinese Brush Painting. Presented by Ann Kozeliski. Introductory supplies will be provided. February 25 - Zentangle - is a form of “artistic meditation”. Presented by Starr Payne. Introductory supplies will be provided. The gallery will be hosting more than 20 artists presenting their art for sale with several being on site to answer any questions you may have.

Toolkits & Promotional Resources

Community ; Professional Development ; Promotional Opportunity

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

COCA has created a list of Toolkits & Promotional Resources you can use to promote and sustain your organizations. View All COCA Classifieds Promotional Opportunity Classifieds Professional Development Classifieds Ways To Engage with COCA COCA offers a digital and print brochure describing the many opportunities to get involved. Newsletters, events and classified postings, social media connecting, behind the scene features, and more. Included are tons of links for self-serve promotional opportunities. Share this document with your marketing team! COCA Advertising Opportunities COCA offers digital newsletter advertising rates and packages that make it easy for you to make an impact with our targeted weekly e-mails and websites. COCA Media Guide A PDF with listings of media outlets in Tallahassee Leon/County and surrounding areas. Visit Tallahassee Partner Resources Visit COCA's YouTube Channel for Marketing & Tourism Videos COVID-19 Toolkits Venue Re-Opening Guide Other Resources The Poets & Writers Guide to Literary Agents American Diversity Report

COCA Seeking Volunteer Grant Panelists

Community ; Volunteer Opportunity

Posted: Nov 01, 2022

Volunteer Grant Panelists Needed FY23 Cultural Grant Program - Round 2 (City funding) The City of Tallahassee invested $300,000 in COCA's Cultural Grant Program in FY23 to support community art programs that are not eligible for TDT funds. COCA seeks community members to serve as volunteer grant panelists. Panelists will review and score applications and make funding recommendations. All application materials will be reviewed and scored in COCA's online grant system. Panelists must attend a panelist training and the panel review meeting on January 11, 2023. Both meetings will take place via Zoom. Panelists with backgrounds in the arts or arts management and community or economic development are highly desired. If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please complete the Panelist Nomination Form by December 1, 2022. Questions? Email COCA's Grants Manager, Hillary Crawford

Advocacy

Advocacy ; Community ; Professional Development

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

City Funding Update as of July 2022: At the City Commission meeting on July 13, the commission unanimously voted to bring back the COCA funding request item at their September 7th meeting. We greatly appreciate this commitment from the commissioners, especially during a challenging budget year. As COCA and the City continue working together on this item, some of the most frequent questions we've seen are answered below: Why are the funds needed? Local-facing arts, culture & heritage programs do not have a dedicated funding source. What are "local-facing programs"? Community arts programs for residents. They include, but are not limited to, arts education programs; arts & culture programs for special needs youth and adults; arts & culture programs focused on local services; arts, culture history & heritage organizations with a primarily local focus. How would the funds be used? COCA would use funds primarily for the Cultural Grant program, to redistribute to arts, culture & heritage nonprofit organizations with local-facing programs. Does COCA receive support from the City and County? Yes, from both. COCA receives funds to cover a wide range of services, public art programs, the grant program, and other administrative needs. It also received 1 -penny of the tourism development tax (TDT), for redistribution through COCA's grant programs. COCA has also received ARPA funding, which is dedicated to providing services to the community. COCA funding request will be used for redistribution to arts, culture & heritage organizations through our Cultural Grant program. The City has included a thorough breakdown of COCA funding in its July 13 agenda- Item 13.7: https://go.boarddocs.com/fla/talgov/Board.nsf/Public COCA already receives Tourism Development Tax (TDT) support for regranting purposes. How is this distributed? We're very thankful that 1-penny of the Tourism Development Tax (TDT) is allocated to the arts, culture & heritage sector for distribution to tourism-eligible programs. Programs that aren't tourism-eligible, like local-facing programs, aren't eligible to receive TDT funding. We believe it's important to continue providing information about this request. Updates will be posted here and shared on our social media channels. If you have a question about this topic we can add to this list, please contact Kathleen Spehar at kathleen@tallahaseearts.org. ARTS ADVOCACY ALERT COCA's request for $300,000 to support local-facing programs is currently not recommended in the City's FY23 budget draft. This request will support local arts & culture programs for our families, kids, neighborhoods, and those with special needs and economic challenges in our community that can't qualify for tourism resources. These programs support City priorities, including Quality of Life, Impact on Poverty, Neighborhood Plans, and more. COCA's funding request has not been recommended. This request will primarily be used for regranting to arts and cultural organizations for local-facing programs. COCA does not have unrestricted regranting funds for local-facing programs and has qualifying applicants in the FY23 round that won't be funded unless City funding is approved. Please contact your City commissioners in support of this funding and ask them to approve this funding request (Agenda item 12.1 – Option 2) https://go.boarddocs.com/fla/talgov/Board.nsf/Public Join us at City Hall on Wednesday, September 07, at 3 PM at the Commission Chambers, 300 South Adams Street to support this funding. You can email commissioners and register to speak at the commission meeting here: https://www.talgov.com/cityleadership/citizeninput REQUEST FOR CITY FUNDING- FY23 Budget cycle The City of Tallahassee is considering a $300,000 funding request from COCA to fund local-facing programming. This support will allow arts & culture organizations and programs to deliver programming that positively impacts City priorities, its Strategic Plan, and basic services, including Impact on Poverty through the support of community health and wellness initiatives; Quality of Life to enhance livability and preserve the unique characteristics of neighborhoods and keep residents and visitors informed about events and attractions in Tallahassee; Public Safety by our efforts to implement proactive community-based solutions to enhance public safety. Pandemic recovery & Diversity, equity and inclusion through all programs and services. Neighborhood Plans through arts, culture & public art. Neighborhood beautification, safety and security through cultural programs and services activated throughout the City. Previous to 2016, the City provided up to $500,000 of support that could be used for this purpose. Currently, no City funds are available for redistribution through COCA's grant programs to support these kinds of programs. Our request will support local organizations & programs not eligible for funding through the Tourism Development Tax (TDT) including: Arts education programs | Arts & culture programs for special needs youth and adults Arts & culture programs focused on local services | Arts, culture history & heritage organizations with a primarily local focus.* Organizations that implement local-facing programming tied to City priorities include, but are not limited to: Motivating People Through Arts and Crafts programs for persons on the Autism Spectrum and with Neurodiversity challenges. Cool Breeze Youth Music and Art Enrichment Workshops. Tallahassee Youth Orchestra (TYO) camps in economically-challenged neighborhoods Young Actor's Theatre (YAT) and Tallahassee Ballet youth programs We understand this is a challenging year and are grateful for the City's belief in the positive impact arts, culture, history & heritage has on City priorities. We ask the City to fund all or part of our request in the FY23 budget cycle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 2020: Black Lives Matter COCA's Advocacy Guide has information about Black Lives Matter plus links to other Arts Advocacy Resources. Please click here to learn more about Advocacy Resources from Americans for the Arts. Please click here to learn more about Advocacy Resources from the Florida Cultural Alliance. Please click here to learn more about Advocacy Resources from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. Please click here to see COCA's current Advocacy listings in our Classifieds section. To see information about Black Lives matter, please see below: COCA stands with Black Lives Matter, protesters, artists of color, and allies speaking out to change inequitable and racist systems. WE WILL: *Facilitate ongoing, organizational and community-wide conversations about race, class, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and income status as these issues relate to our arts community. *Continue to examine our grant and public art practices and policies to ensure under-invested and under-represented communities can compete equitably for exhibitions, grants and other financial opportunities. *Feature artists and organizations in our community that facilitate equity and those who are equity champions. WE BELIEVE: *The ability to express, celebrate and champion cultural tradition and heritage is elemental to honest civic discourse and the well-being of our community. *Artists and cultural creators have a unique role in challenging inequity and imagining new and more just realities. *The health of our future cultural community in Tallahassee and Leon County is contingent on inclusionary practices that move towards cultural plurality. *Inequity is pervasive and historic. Disparities and discrimination are daily occurrences that are rooted in long-standing majority privilege and power inside and outside of the cultural arts. Equity moves past inclusion and representation; accepting that power has created uneven starting points for some communities and individuals. Simple diverse representation does not dismantle the unequal nature of voice, resource allocation and visibility that exist in the arts and cultural ecosystem. The arts hold transformative power. They offer an instrument to amplify under-represented voices and open a dialog for meaningful change. We are listening. We see the outpouring of grief and pain. We hold ourselves accountable to be better and do more. This is a start, but there is more work to do to make sure we continue to learn and improve. Please visit our website here to see COCA's Statement on Cultural Equity. Resources are added to this listing periodically. Most recent update: 7-8-2022 DEI in TLH Recording of the presentation can be found here (with Zoom passcode: t5=A?8nW) Two additional resources mentioned in the DEI in TLH presentation, Black Fatigue by Mary Frances Winters and Good White People by Shannon Sullivan. Black Fatigue by Mary Frances Winters can be purchased here. Good White People by Shannon Sullivan can be purchased here. Florida Senate Committee Assignments The Senate has been filling seats on their committees. The complete directory of committees can be found at this link. The committees that are critical to our success are listed below. Your advocacy will be especially important if your senator is on one of these lists. Some committees of critical importance to the success of arts and culture: are Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, and Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. Professional Development National Arts Action Summit - Entering its 35th consecutive year, the National Arts Action Summit is the only national event designed to bring together a broad cross-section of America's cultural and civic organizations to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and increased public funding for arts and culture. There has never been a better time to join us at the National Arts Action Summit because this year, we're taking our advocacy efforts to the next level by making it free for partner organizations and individuals to attend. Initiatives to support A Call for a Cultural New Deal National Civil Rights Conference Check out and register for the 2021 Conference Articles/Media Arts Vote: Five Things You Can Do for the Arts Now 10 Organizations Supporting Black Artists, Creators, Movers & Shakers You Can Donate To Today A Message to Non-Black People at a Time of Acute Anti-Black Hatred Black Lives Matter protests across the US and world Solidarity Is How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change Performing Whiteness Enough Already with the Statements of "Solidarity," Arts World How to be a white ally and practice anti-racism Rest in Power, Beautiful #blacklivesmatter 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge National Museum of African American History and Culture Releases "Talking About Race" Web Portal Museums and Equity in Times of Crisis Curatorial Dreaming in the Age of COVID-19 For Museum Leaders Who Want to Do Better Webinar Series: Taking diversity and inclusion efforts from intention to action at museums University of Iowa: Art and the Pursuit of Social Justice webinar events Resource Guides Black Arts & Cultural Funding and Justice Resource Hub No Going Back: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide for Artists and Activists Anti-racism resources for white people Resources to Support Black Businesses and More Coronavirus: Guidance for Better Mental Health A Pandemic Time Capsule and Tools for 2021 New ArtPlace America report explores building community wealth through arts, culture and equitable development BIPOC Arts Marketing Freelancer Database The brand-new BIPOC Arts Marketing Freelancer Database is a FREE, open source database. If you're a graphic designer, web designer, video editor, sound/podcast engineer, illustrator, social media pro, etc - share your information! I've already had success connecting with an incredible freelancer through this list, and I hope the database will be useful to all of us going forward. If you're a BIPOC Arts Marketing Freelancer, free to add your info directly to the spreadsheet. Keep it growing! Tallahassee LGBTQ+ Resource Guide Application For years now Tallahassee has been in need of a comprehensive LGBTQ+ resource guide, one that is vetted and labored by people of the community. Capital Tea has held a monthly LGBTQ+ resource meeting where local LGBTQ+ groups and advocates have worked to develop a process that ensures this guide will meet our needs locally. Who should fill this out? This application is meant for any retail, restaurant, social service, mental health counselor, realtor, dentist, doctor, vet, entertainment space, legal, and every service that falls in between. We invite business owners and EDs to complete this application and we also wholeheartedly invite folks who work in these spaces as direct care, supervisors, front line, and volunteers to fill this out. Huge shout out to the individuals who labored alongside us. Including but not limited to the Florida State University College of Medicine Center for Translational Behavioral Science, TransParent, PFLAG. We hope to share with you a list of other folks and groups who joined in for the collective goal of ensuring LGBTQ+ folks in our community have access to safe and affirming spaces! Please feel free to share this with others in the Tallahassee area. Shareable link below https://forms.gle/dnSZ7GTeV1s65Bx16 Local Organizations Town Hall Tuesdays with COCA, INIE, and UPHS Dream Defenders Tallahassee - Facebook & Instagram The Movement 850 - Instagram Local Events National Organizations Brown Girls Doc Mafia is an initiative advocating for over 3,300 women and non-binary people of color working in the documentary film industry around the world.

“How are you in 2022?” An Update on COVID-19 and Leon County’s Nonprofit Sector

Advocacy ; Community ; Funding ; Online/Virtual ; Professional Development

Posted: May 24, 2022

What: COVID-19 and the Nonprofit Sector 2022 When: 12 noon to 1 PM, EST; Friday, June 3, 2022 REPLAY HERE Webinar: “How are you in 2022?” An Update on COVID-19 and Leon County’s Nonprofit Sector The impact of COVID-19 on the Leon County’s nonprofit sector has been profound, and full recovery will take years. That’s a key finding from a recent local survey that will be shared by nonprofit leaders from the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA), the Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE), and United Partners for Human Services (UPHS). The findings will be presented at a webinar to be held on Zoom on Friday, June 3 from 12 noon to 1 PM. As a follow up to the original nonprofit survey conducted in 2021, this new survey from spring 2022 provides a current snapshot of the sector. COCA, INIE and UPHS gathered data from over 85 local nonprofits in Leon County, spanning all industries including arts and culture, human services, environment, animal services, and more. The webinar will bring local leaders and community stakeholders together to review the findings, discuss new pathways to recovery, and explore opportunities for collaboration and advocacy. CARES and ARPA funding provided by Leon County and the City of Tallahassee were instrumental in addressing immediate needs during the height of the pandemic; however, although there are signs of recovery in the sector, the survey results show that nonprofit organizations still have a long road ahead. Among key survey findings: · 100% of nonprofits have sustained a financial loss due to COVID-19; only 38% have been able to make up any shortfalls · 22% of nonprofits have had to terminate, lay-off or furlough employees · 65% of nonprofits have seen an increased need for services · 73% of nonprofits are unable to meet increased demand for services; 13% are unable to meet demand at all The upcoming webinar is part of a series of community conversations that connect the public to the work and impact of the local nonprofit sector. COCA, INIE, and UPHS are Tallahassee-based nonprofit organizations focused on strengthening and amplifying the sector’s voice through advocacy, education, community engagement and cross-sector collaboration. About the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) COCA is the officially designated local arts agency for Tallahassee and Leon County by the City, County, and State, and marks more than 35 years of service to the community. COCA envisions a vibrant and thriving creative community that enhances quality of life and economic vitality. COCA’s mission is to serve and support the community by promoting and advocating for arts and culture in Florida’s capital region. Visit COCA at tallahasseearts.org. About the Institute for Non-Profit Innovation and Excellence (INIE) The Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE) is a management support organization founded in 2014 to strengthen the capacity and impact of the nonprofit sector through advocacy, education and collaboration. Through a focus on capacity-building, collaboration and creativity, INIE works to enhance the nonprofit sector and ensure that it continues to serve as a driving force for this region’s economy and quality of life. Visit INIE at theinstitutefornonprofits.org About United Partners for Human Services (UPHS) As the premiere human services organization in the Big Bend region, UPHS manages a coalition of human services providers who influence public policy, create access to human services, and ensure a healthier quality of life for all Tallahassee-Leon County residents. UPHS is an area resource for advocacy, information, best practices and innovation in the human services nonprofit sector. Visit UPHS at uphsfl.org.

COCA Workshops & Events

Advocacy ; Community ; Funding ; Professional Development

Posted: Oct 21, 2021

COCA presents exciting programming this fall, featuring online webinars with local experts, artist talks, in-person get-togethers, and funding workshops. Check out our community partnerships and events too! Click here for COCA programming!

Stimulus Resources

Community ; Funding : Stimulus

Posted: Jun 12, 2021

To search ALL funding sources, click here. The following organizations are providing frequently updated news and resources for artists and arts organizations. Americans for the Arts Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center Arts Education Partnership COVID-19 Resources Status of Arts Education Provisions in State Reopening Plans National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Coronavirus Resources State Arts Agencies & Regional Arts Organizations Contacts For Freelance Artists COVID-19 & Freelance Artists AIGA Community Resource Hub Alliance of Artists Communities Blog post on COVID-19 Preparedness for Residencies Alternate ROOTS COVID-19 Resource Page American Alliance of Museums Information for the Museum Field American Association of Community Theatre COVID-19 Response Resource Roster American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Survey on Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Country Tourism Art House Convergence list of resources for art-house cinemas and theaters Artist Relief Funds for Artists A.R.T./New York Resources for Responding to COVID-19 in New York City Arts Extension Service - UMass Amherst AES Resource list during COVID-19 ArtsReady Information During the Impact of the Coronavirus Artwork Archive Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19 Association of Art Museum Directors Museums and COVID-19 Association of Performing Arts Professionals COVID-19 Pandemic Response Backstage COVID-19 Resources for Actors, Creators + Performing Artists Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide Center for Cultural Innovation COVID-19 Resources CERF+ The Artist’s Safety Net Chamber Music America COVID-19 Resources for the Chamber Music Community Chorus America Blog Post Common Field COVID-19 Resources for the Artist Organization Field Creative Capital Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak CultureSource COVID-19 Response Resources Dance/USA Resources for Preparing for the Potential Impact of the Coronavirus Coronavirus and Your Insurance Program Dance/NYC Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund Documentary Producers Alliance COVID-19 Resources Dramatists Guild COVID-19 Resources Early Music America COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations Film Festival Alliance COVID-19 Pivoting & Planning Calls for Festivals Grantmakers in the Arts COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Arts Funding International Association of Blacks in Dance IABD Emergency Fund International Documentary Association Applying for Federal Coronavirus Relief as a Filmmaker Kickstarter COVID Artist Resources and Funds Lawyers for Good Government Nationwide Small Business Legal Clinic Project League of American Orchestras Coroavirus resource page Lifetime Arts Supporting Creative Aging Programming during COVID-19 Crisis Mayors’ Institute on City Design Resources for cities responding to the COVID-19 crisis Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Program Frontline Worker Pay Program MusicCares® MusicCares COVID-19 Relief Fund MusicCovidRelief.com Benefits made available by the CARES Act NALAC | National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures Arts Resources & Field Survey National Alliance for Musical Theatre COVID-19 Resources National Art Education Association (NAEA) Tools for distance learning/preparing for the 2020-21 school year National Association for Music Education NAfME COVID-19 Resources & News National Black Arts Apply to Artist Project Fund National Performance Network Statement and Resources NDN Collective COVID-19 grant opportunities for Indigenous organizations and artists New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Resources OPERA America COVID-19 Resource Hub Poets & Writers Resources for Writers in the Time of Coronavirus State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education Arts Instructional Resources Sundance Institute Curated COVID Resources & Emergency Funds Theater Communications Group COVID-19: Prepare, Mitigate, Recover The Recovery Village Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment During Coronavirus TYA/USA TYA Response to COVID-19 University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Arts & COVID-19 Response Western Governors’ Association Coping with the Realities of COVID-19 WomenArts Emergency Funds - All Art Forms

Art Therapy

Community ; Online/Virtual ; Opportunity for Youth ; Other ; Professional Development : Workshop

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Mosaic Creative Counseling is accepting new clients for art therapy services! Mosaic is committed to helping clients put the pieces of their lives back together. We offer a creative and safe space for children, individuals, and partners to discover themselves and move forward in their lives. Mosaic is dedicated to offering trauma-informed and culturally inclusive services to address a variety of client concerns. In addition to art therapy and counseling, we also offer other creative counseling services and workshops. Visit www.mosaiccreativecounseling.com to explore our services and schedule an appointment!

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