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Deliver exceptional contemporary art exhibitions. Outcome: present, through our 3rd Floor Emerging Artists Series, three exhibitions featuring emerging Minnesota artists. The Arts Board outcome reached is that the arts thrive in Minnesota. The 3rd Floor Emerging Artists Series accomplished its goals by installing four exhibitions, producing a scholarly essay on each artist published in an Exhibition Gallery Guide, presenting a Gallery Talk delivered by each artist at their Opening Reception, and attracting more than 10,000 visitors. The solo exhibition and critical essay continue to be firsts in each artist's career. The Opening Receptions and Gallery Talks for the 3rd Floor artists are held on the same night as Opening Receptions for our major exhibitions. This assists the 3rd Floor artists' careers by valuing their work with the same consideration given our major artists. 2: Develop three educational programs targeting underserved populations. Outcomes: a photography project with the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester; family art-making activities with the Juntos Club and the Alliance for Chicanos Hispano Latino Americans; and a public art project with the Hispanic Truancy Program and artist residency with Mexico City artist Miguel Calderón. The Arts Board outcomes are that people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts; and the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life. Rochester Art Center's collaboration with the Alliance for Chicanos Hispano Latino Americans and Multicultural Education Advocacy Program resulted in the creation of a six-panel public mural. The mural depicted scenes from the students' experiences in Rochester and dreams for their future lives. Painted and sculpted by 15 middle and high school students, the mural was displayed in the atrium of the Rochester Area Foundation. These students also collaborated with the Mexico City artist, Miguel Calderón. The students created a photography project depicting raptors at the Minnesota Wild Bird Rescue. The work was exhibited in Rochester Art Center's East Classroom. Working with Rochester Art Center's education curators, 24 Boys and Girls Club Rochester members, ages 9-17, created the Adolescence Through the Lens photography project. Originally scheduled for one public exhibition at Rochester Art Center, the photographs enjoyed four exhibitions at venues throughout Rochester.