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A Brief History of The Arts Catalyst

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This small publication marks the 20th anniversary year of The Arts Catalyst. It celebrates some of the 120 artists’ projects commissioned over those two decades.

Publisher The Arts Catalyst
Reference P2636
Date 2014
Type Publication

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