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Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Book Release Event and Photo Exhibition to be Held at The Baum School of Art Opening reception  - Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the David E. Rodale Gallery Bethlehem, PA -- PBS39 is proud to announce that the Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Photo Book release party and opening reception will be held on June 5, 2013  from 6 - 8 p.m. at The Baum School of Art in the David E. Rodale Gallery. This is the first time the newly published Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Photo Book will be seen by the public and copies will be available for purchase. In addition to unveiling the book, the Baum School of Art will be presenting a selection of photographs that were submitted to the Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Photo Contest. The exhibition was curated by The Baum School of Art and one photograph from each category will be on display from June 5 - June 29, 2013. The opening reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. About the Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Photo Contest and Book Local photographers submitted more than 15,000 photos for consideration in this 128-page hardcover book. Area residents then cast nearly half-a-million votes to help editors choose the best photos to include in the book. Please note: The photos selected by The Baum School of Art for the Capture Lehigh Valley Photography Exhibition are not necessarily published in the book. The contest was sponsored by PBS39, Cardinal Camera, Olympus, The Baum School of Art, The Express Times, Quakertown National Bank, Smile Krafters, and Curtis E. Schneck. About The Baum School of Art The mission of The Baum School of Art is to enrich lives through arts education. Our vision as a community art school is to be dedicated to providing instruction, guidance and encouragement for children and adults who wish to reach their full technical, physical, spiritual, creative and emotional potential through the study of the visual arts. Our work is deeply rooted in providing quality service to the community. Each year, nearly 2,500 students attend classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and metalsmithing, fashion design and construction, photography, graphic design, illustration, watercolor, and others. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools.

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