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Welcomes Macy’s; Launches Virtual Exhibition on Fountain Square

CINCINNATI --Cincinnatians have come to expect big things from Kathy Wade and her Over-the-Rhine-based non-profit, Learning Through Art, Inc. because they know she delivers.  And this year is no exception:  LTA presents its 16th year of celebrating the mosaic beauty of our region through summer programming.  “This year, look for ‘bigger and better,’”says Wade, who recently received the Cincinnati Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s President’s Award in June for her use of public relations to build community throughout the Cincinnati region.

Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Virtual Photo Exhibit & Competition

LTA will launch its annual summer events series with a first-ever Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Virtual Photo Exhibition & Kick Off on Thursday, June 24 from 5-7 p.m. presented by Procter & Gamble.  The event will feature the virtual photo exhibition on the Fountain Square Jumbotron at an opening reception to kick off the Cincinnati Snaps competition.  The Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Virtual Exhibition and Competition, now in its fifth year, is a juried art and cultural community engagement project encouraging neighbors to snap photos sharing their view of our neighborhoods through fresh eyes. 

LTA will distribute 1,000 free disposable Kroger Snap Cam cameras at the event generously provided through a partnership with the Kroger Co. to kick-off the 2010 Cincinnati Snaps competition, which runs through August 31.  The Virtual Exhibition will remain on display on the Fountain Square Jumbotron through the duration of the competition.
“We’re excited about being able to share views of the region through the eyes of the people who live here,” says Wade.  “And it seems only fitting that it should be shared at the heart of the city – we’re thrilled to be at Fountain Square this year!”  The Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Virtual Competition will showcase photos of winners from the 2008 and 2009 competition. 

The Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Photo Exhibition Competition is presented by Learning Through Art, Inc. and sponsored by Kroger, Macy’s and Local 12, WKRC-TV. 
Submissions for the 2010 Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Photo Competition are being accepted through August 31 at www.learningthroughart.com. Winning photos will be featured in 2011  Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Exhibits, as well as during weekday on-air morning features on Local 12's Good Morning Cincinnati.

Kids, Cultures, Critters & Crafts Festival

In partnership with the Zoo, general admission on July 21 is just $1 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and features entertainment throughout the day with world music and artists, including Los Embajadores Peruanos Peruvian Folkloric Dance Troupe, Bi-okoto African Dance Troupe, Orquesta Kandela: Women In Salsa Band, Cincinnati Super Choir under the direction of P. Ann Everson-Price, DJ Pillo, Jorge Wojtas, Tracy Walker and Keshvar Project, as well as face and henna painting, strolling entertainment by the Amazing Portable Circus, and a Mardi Gras parade lead by Cajun band Lagniappe.  The popular Books Alive! For Kids® celebrity storytellers will feature books read by Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet; Bob Herzog, Local 12 WKRC and surprise celebrity storyteller.

The first 2,000 groups will receive a free Kroger Snap Cam to encourage participation in the Kroger Cincinnati Snaps Photo competition.  Metro’s Route 1 Art Bus will offer $1 round-trip bus fare from anywhere on the route.  Riders on the bus will enjoy in-transport entertainment with French guitarist Sylvain Acher and Amazing Portable Circus Traveling Mime.

LTA Thanks Its Community of Sponsors

LTA is proud to partner with the following sponsors to present the Macy’s Kids, Cultures, Critters and Crafts Festival, and offers its sincere gratitude to Title Sponsor, Macy’s; Concert Presenters, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Fine Arts Fund, the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation, Kroger and Local 12, WKRC-TV; Major Sponsors Metro, Pendleton Art Center and Time Warner Cable; Diamond Sponsors Otto M. Budig, Jr. Family Foundation, Scott Knox, Attorney-At-Law, Speedy Signs, The Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, and Zipscene; and Procter & Gamble.

For more information or to learn more about the programs and services provided by Learning Through Art Inc., call 513/242-6028 or 886/242-3252 (toll-free) or join us on Facebook at Learning Through Art, Inc.

Learning Through Art, Inc., a 501 c (3) non-profit performing arts education organization, is dedicated to providing quality performing arts programs that support arts education and community development. LTA's ongoing efforts, including its annual Summer Program which is now in its 15th year, encourage multi-cultural awareness and understanding. Learning Through Art's programs and services reach over 850,000 participants regionally.

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