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First Person Arts announces the 2009 First Person Salons series, beginning tonight, Wednesday, February 11th. The multi-disciplinary and interactive monthly series, which began in February 2008, showcases cutting edge original works by local artists through a variety of artistic media, from the written word and documentary film to visual and performing arts.

The first Salon will feature several Philadelphia-area artists whose work pushes the boundaries of memoir and documentary arts including photographers Marianne Bernstein and Katie Sweeney, filmmaker Cecelia Smith, and author Daravann Yi.

The monthly series will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, from 7:30 p.m. “” 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Salon’s new home “” The Laurie Beechman Cabaret at The University of the Arts (Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia). Admission is $8.

Artists working in all media and from all levels of experience, whose work is based in real-life experience, are encouraged to apply to present their work at future Salon events. To apply, visit www.salons.firstpersonarts.org or email salons@firstpersonarts.org.

First Person Arts is a nonprofit organization guided by the belief that the sharing of personal experience is a powerful way for people to celebrate uniqueness, bridge differences, and find common ground.

For more information, please visit www.firstpersonarts.org.

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