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		<title>Art Institute of Chicago photo exhibit framed with Tru Vue Optium Acrylic Glazing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Art Institute of Chicago exhibit “Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door,&#8221; that opened June 1, features 110 photographic works framed with Tru Vue Optium Acrylic Glazing from Tru Vue Inc., Countryside, Ill., a member of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA). The exhibit is the first retrospective of Morell’s photographs in 15 years. Showing a range [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom framed photos and mementoes honor Army canine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 18:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; They say every dog has its day, but this canine – a retired military working dog – has her own custom framed shadow box. “Staff Sergeant Lady,” an 8-year-old black Lab, was a working dog for the U.S. Army, doing tours in Afghanistan with her handler, Sgt. Roque Espinoza. He is currently assigned to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery One voted “Best Art Gallery” in Cleveland area</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gallery One, Mentor, Ohio, was Named “Best Art Gallery” in the Cleveland area in the 2013 “Hot List” competition. The gallery took top honors for the second consecutive time, having won in December 2011. The gallery is a member of the  Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA). This year’s competition featured more than 5,000 nominees. More than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PPFA announces two new Master Certified Picture Framers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big congratulations to two members of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), who recently earned the designation of Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF) – the highest designation in the association – and joined 60 other framers worldwide who have earned this designation, including three who earned the designation in January. The two framers – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PMA helps members promote National Photo Month in May with several free resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Kruger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hard to believe, I know, but May is just a few short weeks away, and if you&#8217;re in the U.S., May means National Photo Month! PMA is offering members several ways to celebrate and promote photography in May, including a number of free promotional resources detailed below&#8230; but it&#8217;s all starting &#8212; of course &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PMA launches massive marketing campaign to drive attendance at The Big Photo Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Kruger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in the LA area, be warned. (Cue sinister music&#8230;) The will be NO ESCAPE&#8230;. from ads and promos for The Big Photo Show! (Did I scare you?) That&#8217;s because PMA has launched a gargantuan marketing campaign that is off and running right now, and designed to drive tens of thousands of photo enthusiasts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get your customers to enter The Big Photo Show photo contest &#8212; and YOU could win a free trip to The Big Photo Show!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Kruger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wish I could enter&#8230; but heck, PMA is already sending me to The Big Photo Show in Los Angeles this May. Would you like us to send you, too &#8212; for free? Then get your customers to enter the first national photo contest of The Big Photo Show! “The Big Photo Show’s Seriously Fun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PPFA announces three new Master Certified Picture Framers</title>
		<link>http://pmanewsline.com/2013/02/04/ppfa-announces-three-new-master-certified-picture-framers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three members of the Professional Picture Framers Association  earned their  Master Certified Picture Framer designation during the PPFA 2013 convention  January 27-30 in Las Vegas, Nev. The three framers are Sarah Beckett, owner of SB Framing Gallery in Milwaukee, Wis.; Byron Ward, owner of Byron’s Custom Frames in Victorville, Calif.; and Mariska (Mikki) Kavich, owner of Mikki’s Frame Shop in Crossville, Tenn. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PPFA Installs 2013 Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Professional Picture Framers Association named John Pruitt as its new president. Pruitt is a Certified Picture Framer and co-founder of The Frameworks in Carrollton, Texas. He succeeds Ron Mason, CPF, of Ron Mason’s Gallery One in Iowa City, Iowa. Mason assumes the role of immediate past president. The association installed its  2013 board of directors on January 27, during the PPFA 2013 Annual Convention [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PPFA announces winners of International Framing Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Pursglove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), held the finals of its International OPEN and PRINT Framing Competition during the PPFA 2013 annual convention, held concurrently January 27-30 with the West Coast Art &#38; Frame Expo/National Conference at the Mirage Resort &#38; Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The International competition is the grand finale of PPFA [...]]]></description>
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