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      <image:title>JMArts News - Rejoice! Smash Broadway Musical ’Sister Act’ Breaks Out This Month on the Jordan-Matthews Stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mother Superior (left, Felix Banks) is trying to make Deloris (right, Angel Johnson) live like a nun, but she’s not cooperating — and Sister Mary Robert (Delaney Fuquay) just prays everyone will get along. “Sister Act,” the smash Broadway musical running March 20-22 at Jordan-Matthews High School, was adapted from the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Rejoice! Smash Broadway Musical ’Sister Act’ Breaks Out This Month on the Jordan-Matthews Stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Can Detective Souther (right, Hunter Scott) protect Deloris (Angel Johnson) from the gangster (Aaron Burrows) bent on wiping her out? Find out when more than 30 student actors take the stage at Jordan-Matthews from March 20-22 to present three performances of the Broadway musical, “Sister Act.” In all, about 200 individuals and organizations are working together to bring the story to life. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Work by JM artist Charline Jimenez Rojo selected for UNC Pembroke Juried Art Exhibition - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Delight,” a functional pottery vase by Charline Jimenez Rojo, was selected for the UNCP 45th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition. The exhibition runs from March 19-28 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. (Photo by Laura Newman)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Work by JM artist Charline Jimenez Rojo selected for UNC Pembroke Juried Art Exhibition - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charline Jimenez Rojo designed her pottery vase, “Delight,” to represent all that is beautiful in the garden. Jordan-Matthews art teacher Laura Newman says her student is always experimenting and challenging herself. (Photo by Laura Newman)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Work by JM artist Charline Jimenez Rojo selected for UNC Pembroke Juried Art Exhibition - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charline Jimenez Rojo works on her pottery vase that was selected for UNC Pembroke’s 45th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition. Expressing all that is beautiful in the garden, her work features a cascade of butterflies, twirling vines and flowers. (Photo by Laura Newman)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Work by JM artist Charline Jimenez Rojo selected for UNC Pembroke Juried Art Exhibition - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Having work selected for the juried high school art exhibition is Charline Jimenez Rojo’s latest honor. The JMArts board member also has been named a 2025 JMArts-NC Arts Incubator Scholar and 2025-26 Chatham Artists Guild Emerging Artist. (Photo by Laura Newman)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s eighth-annual Sing and Play - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of “Sing and Play ’26” with the show’s co-hosts are, from left, co-host Hunter Scott, Keylor Ureña-Seceña, Hernan Cortez, Griselda Escobar Umanzor, Mariah McCrimmon, Sarah Preciado, Titiana Eliana Escobar Umanzor, Eleanor Hueske and co-host Delaney Fuquay.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s eighth-annual Sing and Play - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Champion: Mariah McCrimmon of Virginia Cross Elementary.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s eighth-annual Sing and Play - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Champion: Eleanor Hueske of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>High School Champion: Keylor and the Chipettes of Jordan-Matthews High School with show co-hosts. From left, Hunter Scott, Sarah Preciado, Titiana Eliana Escobar Umanzor, Griselda Escobar Umanzor, Hernan Cortez, Keylor Ureña-Seceña and Delaney Fuquay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Madilyn Brown, a student at Bonlee School, won last year's elementary competition and will return to perform as a guest artist for “Sing and Play ’26” on February 19 at Jordan-Matthews High School. The annual event was created as a performance opportunity for student musicians and a fundraiser for JMArts. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants Set for Sing and Play ’26 Student Music Competition on February 19 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Last year’s middle school champions, Avery Jenkins and Craven Smithwick, will return to the stage as guest artists for “Sing and Play ’26” on February 19 at Jordan-Matthews High School. The musicians from Margaret B. Pollard Middle School will provide entertainment while votes in this year’s competition are being counted. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts names summer arts scholarship to remember student Summer Soria Mora - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Summer Soria Mora, a talented alto saxophonist, was honored last spring as a JMArts Scholar and now a scholarship has been named to celebrate her life. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Eighth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of Sing and Play ’25 with the show’s co-hosts are co-host David Ta’Bon, high school champion Street Mob (Alexander Hernandez Rivas, Ciro Garcia, Emanuel Nolasco Bautista and Gianni Ocelot), middle school champions Avery Jenkins and Craven Smithwick, elementary champion Madilyn Brown and co-host Samantha Wieber. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Eighth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Street Mob of Jordan-Matthews took the prize in the high school competition at Sing and Play ’25. Band members were Alexander Hernandez Rivas, Ciro Garcia, Emanuel Nolasco Bautista and Gianni Ocelot. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Eighth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Avery Jenkins and Craven Smithwick of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School finished on top of the Sing and Play ’25 middle school competition. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Eighth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audience members voted Madilyn Brown of Bonlee School as best performance in the Sing and Play ’25 elementary division. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Art with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>North Carolina Symphony violinist Pablo Sánchez Pazos, left, and musical director and conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto discuss their careers and performance last spring after Jordan-Matthews artists heard the orchestra perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Art with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Before dancers took the stage last December for “The Nutcracker,” JM artists discussed dance and this Carolina Ballet production with three dancers from the company — from left, Daphne Little, Alexa Testa and Emily Fretz — as well as with chief advancement officer Adam Schiffer. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Art with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>After the curtain fell on the evening’s performance of “Kimberly Akimbo,” cast members, company managers and the production's musical director from the national Broadway tour led a fascinating discussion with Jordan-Matthews artists about theater and what the students just saw on stage. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/11/24/two-jm-artists-accepted-into-2025-26-chatham-artists-guild-emerging-artists-program</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JM Artists Accepted into 2025-26 Chatham Artists Guild Emerging Artists Program - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emerging artist Charline Jimenez Rojo, left, with artist mentor Lynn Flyer. (Photo courtesy of Chatham Artists Guild)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JM Artists Accepted into 2025-26 Chatham Artists Guild Emerging Artists Program - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emerging artist Carolina Rice, left, with artist mentor Cassie Ancona. (Photo courtesy of Chatham Artists Guild)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JM Artists Accepted into 2025-26 Chatham Artists Guild Emerging Artists Program - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Charline Jimenez Rojo works on the pottery wheel in the Jordan-Matthews art studio. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JM Artists Accepted into 2025-26 Chatham Artists Guild Emerging Artists Program - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Carolina Rice displays a recent class project in the Jordan-Matthews art studio. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/10/20/maiquel-claudio-flores-work-selected-for-2025-jmarts-holiday-cards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Maiquel Claudio Flores Work Selected for 2025 JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Bright Winter Forest,” a mixed media work by Maiquel Claudio Flores, is featured on this year’s JMArts Holiday Cards sold to raise money for arts education at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Maiquel Claudio Flores Work Selected for 2025 JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Maiquel Claudio Flores, center, receives her award certificate and $100 check from art teacher Laura Newman, left, and JMArts President Rose Pate. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/9/3/five-community-leaders-appointed-to-jmarts-board-of-directors</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five Community Leaders Appointed to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five Community Leaders Appointed to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five Community Leaders Appointed to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five Community Leaders Appointed to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five Community Leaders Appointed to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/8/26/jm-students-to-explore-world-class-music-and-art-with-grant-from-the-wren-foundation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Students to Explore World-Class Music and Art with Grant from the Wren Foundation - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>North Carolina Symphony Violinist Pablo Sánchez Pazos, left, and Musical Director and Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto discuss Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and their careers as classical musicians with Jordan-Matthews High School students as part of last year’s Pinnacle of the Arts series. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Students to Explore World-Class Music and Art with Grant from the Wren Foundation - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews High School artists explore the North Carolina Museum of Art as part of last year’s Pinnacle of the Arts series. Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Museum of Art is a daylong exploration of the permanent collection and special exhibitions — with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how the museum curates, preserves and presents some of the world’s most cherished art. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/6/14/dr-mark-and-elizabeth-zeringue-receive-2025-jmarts-community-hero-award</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dr. Mark and Elizabeth Zeringue Receive 2025 JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Mark and Elizabeth Zeringue were honored with the 2025 JMArts Community Hero award for contributing significantly to the success of the arts at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/6/10/jmarts-honors-top-student-artists-at-2025-jordan-matthews-awards-ceremony</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Honors Top Student Artists at 2025 Jordan-Matthews Awards Ceremony - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Many Jordan-Matthews High School arts students attended the school’s 2025 Academic Awards ceremony in late May to receive recognition as outstanding graduates or young artists in band, dance, theater, visual arts and vocal music. They were (back row from left) Evan Andrews, Ariana Harris, Jobanny Benitez Espinoza, Hali Dodd, Dennis Chicas Garcia, Brianna Leandro Balderas, Levi Culberson, Charline Jimenez Rojo, Ismael Martinez, Gisele Lopez Hernandez, Hunter Scott and Jonathan Vasquez Mazariegos. Also, front row from left, TavalynRae Gray, Nevaeh Dula, Abigail Cockrum, Reyes Basurto Canseco and Summer Soria Maria. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/5/5/twelve-high-school-student-artists-named-2025-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Twelve High School Student Artists Named 2025 JMArts Scholars - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (back row from left) Felix Banks, Hali Dodd, Jobanny Benitez Espinoza, Evan Andrews, Delaney Fuquay and Charline Jimenez Rojo; (middle row) Ismael Martinez, Dennis Chicas Garcia, Gisele Lopez Hernandez, Summer Soria Mora and Jonathan Vasquez Mazariegos; and (front) Hunter Scott. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/5/2/free-art-available-now-in-chatham-rabbit-quest</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>An initial group of rabbits, pictured here on the JMArts website, is being released into the wild now as part of Chatham Rabbit Quest. The free art created by Jordan-Matthews art students is inspired by legendary artists and celebrates local history.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/4/23/two-jmarts-scholars-to-study-music-this-summer-with-grant-from-fearrington-village-singers</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JMArts Scholars to Study Music This Summer With Grant from Fearrington Village Singers - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Twelve Jordan-Matthews arts students were honored last year as 2024 JMArts Scholars. This year’s scholars will be announced in May. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JMArts Scholars to Study Music This Summer With Grant from Fearrington Village Singers - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Members of the Jordan-Matthews Chorus performed as guest artists with the Fearrington Village Singers late last year in “Light a Candle,” their annual holiday concert. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Two JMArts Scholars to Study Music This Summer With Grant from Fearrington Village Singers - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fearrington Village Singers has been a longtime partner with JMArts, creating educational and performance opportunities for Jordan-Matthews High School musicians.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/3/2/jordan-matthews-celebrates-imagination-and-inspiration-with-matilda-the-musical</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Celebrates Imagination and Inspiration With ‘Matilda: The Musical’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matilda (played by Eleanor Reece), left, defies the wicked Miss Trunchbull (Elisa Vasquez Perez) in “Matilda: The Musical,” running March 14-16 at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Celebrates Imagination and Inspiration With ‘Matilda: The Musical’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Miss Honey (played by Delaney Fuquay), left, and Matilda (Eleanor Reece) share a love of reading. About 35 student actors will be on stage at Jordan-Matthews from March 14-16 presenting three performances of “Matilda: The Musical.” (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/2/28/matilda-pit-orchestra-announced-for-march-production-at-jordan-matthews</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - ‘Matilda’ Pit Orchestra Announced for March Production at Jordan-Matthews - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/2/25/student-musicians-take-top-prizes-in-jmartss-seventh-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s seventh-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of “Sing and Play ’25” with the show’s co-hosts are co-host David Ta’Bon, high school champion Street Mob (Alexander Hernandez Rivas, Ciro Garcia, Emanuel Nolasco Bautista and Gianni Ocelot), middle school champion Avery Jenkins and Craven Smithwick, elementary champion Madilyn Brown and co-host Samantha Wieber. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s seventh-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Champion: Street Mob of Jordan-Matthews High School. Band members are Alexander Hernandez Rivas, Ciro Garcia, Emanuel Nolasco Bautista and Gianni Ocelot. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s seventh-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Champion: Avery Jenkins and Craven Smithwick of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s seventh-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Champion: Madilyn Brown of Bonlee School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/2/6/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-25-student-music-competition-on-february-20</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants Set for ‘Sing and Play ’25’ Student Music Competition on February 20 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sandra Gisel Lopez, a JMArts Scholar and recent graduate of Jordan-Matthews, won the high school competition at last year’s event and will return to perform as guest artist for “Sing and Play ’25” on February 20 at Jordan-Matthews High School. The annual competition was created as a performance opportunity for student musicians and a fundraiser for JMArts. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2025/1/7/seventh-annual-sing-and-play-student-music-competition-set-for-february</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Seventh-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of Sing and Play ’24 with the show’s co-hosts are, from left, elementary champion Ella Stewart, co-host Andrey Ureña-Seceña, middle school champion Josephine Chen, high school champion Sandra Gisel Lopez and co-host Karsyn Vann. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Seventh-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sandra Gisel Lopez of Jordan-Matthews took the prize in the high school competition at Sing and Play ’24 for her vocal performance of the Lauren song, “From the Start.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Seventh-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Josephine Chen of Woods Charter School finished on top of the Sing and Play ’24 middle school competition with her vocal performance of “Rolling in the Deep.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Seventh-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audience members voted Ella Stewart, then a fifth-grader at George Moses Horton Middle School, as best performance in the Sing and Play ’24 elementary division for her vocal rendition of “When Will My Life Begin,” a song from the film “Tangled.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/11/26/jm-arts-students-to-explore-world-class-art-with-grant-from-galloway-ridge-chatham-county-charitable-fund</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Art with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts launched their new Pinnacle of the Arts series earlier this fall when a group of JMArtists heard jazz legend Herbie Hancock perform in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Art with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>More than 60 Jordan-Matthews High School arts students will experience world-class art this spring thanks to a grant from the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/11/13/jmarts-expands-arts-opportunity-with-chatham-arts-council-grant</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Expands Opportunity With Chatham Arts Council Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clara Rojas (Elsa), from left, Karsyn Vann (Anna) and Sandra Lopez (Olaf) performed last spring in the North Carolina school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” a completely sold-out run produced by JMArts with the Jordan-Matthews High School fine arts department. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Expands Opportunity With Chatham Arts Council Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yazmin Cobos, left, and Gisele Lopez Hernandez begin their leatherworking project on day one of a free afterschool art workshop led by local artist Ric Harber. The three-day event was offered by JMArts with a grassroots grant from the Chatham Arts Council. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Expands Opportunity With Chatham Arts Council Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Projects to offer live music at “Matilda” and a free art workshop for Jordan-Matthews High School have been supported by a grassroots grant from the Chatham Arts Council.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/11/6/gina-harrison-art-prints-added-as-prizes-for-2024-jmarts-raffle-for-the-arts</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Gina Harrison Art Prints Added as Prizes for 2024 JMArts Raffle for the Arts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“French Bouquet,” a giclée print with archival ink on cold press watercolor rag, is one of 10 framed and matted prints by Gina Harrison being awarded this fall as part of JMArts’ 2024 Raffle for the Arts to raise money for high school arts students.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Gina Harrison Art Prints Added as Prizes for 2024 JMArts Raffle for the Arts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Sentimental Journey,” a collage-giclée signed print with archival ink on cool tone picture rag, Lokta fiber paper, will be awarded on December 17 at the Jordan-Matthews High School holiday concert as part of JMArts’ 2024 Raffle for the Arts. The framed and matted art print is one of 10 by Gina Harrison being awarded.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Gina Harrison Art Prints Added as Prizes for 2024 JMArts Raffle for the Arts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Futura Circa 66,” a giclée print with archival ink on cold press watercolor rag, is one of 10 prints donated by local artist Gina Harrison as prizes for this fall’s JMArts’ 2024 Raffle for the Arts, an annual event that raises money for high school arts students. A catalog of the framed and matted prints being awarded is available from the event description on the JMArts website.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/10/30/kenzie-barnett-work-selected-for-2024-jmarts-holiday-cards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Kenzie Barnett Work Selected for 2024 JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Kenzie Barnett, center, receives her award certificate and $100 check from art teacher Laura Newman, left, and JMArts President Rose Pate.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Kenzie Barnett Work Selected for 2024 JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Cozy Together,” a painting on blue paper by Kenzie Barnett, is the featured work on this year’s JMArts Holiday Cards.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/8/20/dr-zachary-d-wills-returns-as-pit-director-for-jms-spring-production-of-matilda</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-08-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dr. Zachary D. Wills Returns as Pit Director for JM’s Spring Production of ‘Matilda’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zachary D. Wills, left center on the very back row, with the pit orchestra for the North Carolina high school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/8/19/jmarts-honors-top-student-artists-at-2024-jordan-matthews-awards-ceremony</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-08-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Honors Top Student Artists at 2024 Jordan-Matthews Awards Ceremony - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Many Jordan-Matthews High School arts students attended the school’s 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony in late May to receive recognition as outstanding graduates or young artists in band, dance, theater, visual arts and vocal music. They were, from left, Sandra Lopez, Jose Corona Vicente, Delaney Fuquay, Jacquelinne Rodriguez Hernandez, Jacqueline Basilio, Kyleigh Martinez, Bryan Onda, Jonathan Vasquez and Serena Pietri. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/6/21/wills-named-2024-community-hero</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-06-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Zachary D. Wills receives 2024 JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zachary D. Wills, left, with other Chatham County public school music directors who performed as part of the 20-piece pit orchestra for JM’s sold-out North Carolina premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/5/10/twelve-local-high-school-student-artists-named-2024-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-05-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Twelve Local High School Student Artists Named 2024 JMArts Scholars - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (back row from left) Natalie Morales Zagada, Tavvy Gray, Felix Banks, Samantha Wieber, Delaney Fuquay, Eleanor Reece and David Ta’Bon, (middle row) Abigail Cockrum, Carolyn Lucero Santiago, Maxy Vasquez and Jonathan Vasquez and (front) Ayden Saxe. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/3/28/north-carolina-school-premiere-frozen-the-broadway-musical-holds-statewide-premiere-at-jordan-matthews-high-school-on-april-19-21</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-03-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL PREMIERE: “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” Holds Statewide Premiere At Jordan-Matthews High School on April 19-21 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elsa (Clara Rojas) and Anna (Karsyn Vann) declare their sisterly love, singing “I Can’t Lose You” in the second act. The North Carolina school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” will be held April 19-21 at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL PREMIERE: “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” Holds Statewide Premiere At Jordan-Matthews High School on April 19-21 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pabbie (Traycee Wall) declares that Kristoff (Andrey Ureña-Seceña) is a real “Fixer-Upper.” The North Carolina school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” is the centerpiece of a “A Season of Frozen” that includes a special holiday card, climate science exhibition and bilingual “Frozen Storytime” for all pre-K and Spanish immersion kindergarten students in Chatham County Schools. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL PREMIERE: “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” Holds Statewide Premiere At Jordan-Matthews High School on April 19-21 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kristoff (Andrey Ureña-Seceña), Sven (Brandon Rodriguez Herrera) and Anna (Karsyn Vann) are surprised to meet Olaf (Sandra Lopez). Jordan-Matthews High School won rights to host the North Carolina school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” in a national competition. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL PREMIERE: “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” Holds Statewide Premiere At Jordan-Matthews High School on April 19-21 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anna (Karsyn Vann, center) celebrates the opening of the castle gates “For the First Time in Forever” along with ball guests Jacqueline Basilio, left, and Delaney Fuquay. The first-ever school performances in North Carolina of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” are set for April 19-21 at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/2/28/opportunity-for-student-artists-expanded-thanks-to-chatham-arts-council-grants</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-02-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity for Student Artists Expanded Thanks to Chatham Arts Council Grants - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fiona (Jacqueline Basilio), from left, Donkey (Karsyn Vann) and Shrek (Buck Thornton) embrace their authentic selves at the conclusion of “Shrek The Musical,” produced by JMArts with the Jordan-Matthews High School fine arts department. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity for Student Artists Expanded Thanks to Chatham Arts Council Grants - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nine returning Jordan-Matthews students were named JMArts Scholars in May and studied last summer at intensive arts workshops — most attending residential programs on university campuses. They are, from left, Elizabeth Vasquez Perez, Serena Pietri, Abigail Cockrum, Clara Rojas, Sandra Lopez, Karsyn Vann, Traycee Wall, Andrey Ureña-Seceña and David Ta’Bon. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity for Student Artists Expanded Thanks to Chatham Arts Council Grants - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Recent projects to strengthen JMArts and develop the “Frozen” orchestra were possible thanks to grants from the Chatham Arts Council.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/2/23/student-musicians-take-top-prizes-in-jmartss-sixth-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-02-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s sixth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of “Sing and Play ’24” with the show’s co-hosts are, from left, elementary champion Ella Stewart, co-host Andrey Ureña-Seceña, middle school champion Josephine Chen, high school champion Sandra Gisel Lopez and co-host Karsyn Vann. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s sixth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Winner: Sandra Gisel Lopez of Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s sixth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Winner: Josephine Chen of Woods Charter School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elementary School Winner: Ella Stewart of George Moses Horton Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/2/8/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-24-student-music-competition-on-february-22</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-02-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants Set for 'Sing and Play '24' Student Music Competition on February 22 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hailey King of George Moses Horton Middle won the middle school competition at last year’s event and will return to perform as one of two guest artists at “Sing and Play ’24” on February 22 at Jordan-Matthews High School. The annual competition was created as a performance opportunity for student musicians and a fundraiser for JMArts. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants Set for 'Sing and Play '24' Student Music Competition on February 22 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clara Rojas of Jordan-Matthews High School won the high school competition at last year’s event and will return to perform as a guest artist at “Sing and Play ’24.” The benefit concert on February 22 will be cohosted by Jordan-Matthews High School actor-musicians Karsyn Vann and Andrey Ureña-Seceña. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants Set for 'Sing and Play '24' Student Music Competition on February 22 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sing and Play logo</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2024/1/29/opportunity-expands-for-jm-music-students-thanks-to-grant-from-new-horizons-band</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-01-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity Expands for JM Music Students Thanks to Grant From New Horizons Band - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trumpeter Maxy Vasquez Gomez performs with the Jordan-Matthews band during last year's Holiday Showcase concert. Seven musical instruments, including a Bach B-Flat Limited Edition trumpet, are part of the contribution from The New Horizons Band.  (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity Expands for JM Music Students Thanks to Grant From New Horizons Band - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews vocalists perform last December during the school’s annual holiday concert. The sound system contributed by the New Horizons Band will open new opportunities for musicians to perform in remote venues. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Opportunity Expands for JM Music Students Thanks to Grant From New Horizons Band - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews musician Abby Cockrum performs on saxophone with the Jordan-Matthews band at the school’s 2023 Holiday Showcase and will play clarinet in the pit orchestra for JM’s North Carolina Premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” Two saxophones were part of The New Horizon Band's contribution. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Among the seven instruments contributed to Jordan-Matthews High School by The New Horizon Band is this Holton H279 Farkas Professional French Horn with a detachable bell. French horn is an instrument one student musician has been wanting to learn. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wendi Pillars, an Arctic researcher and producer of “The Frozen North,” stands alongside a piece of Bowhead whale baleen in Savoonga, Alaska. (Photo by Jean-Baptiste “JB” Thiebot)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thick-billed murres, black and white seabirds, occupy cliffside nests alongside a kittiwake and her two chicks near Savoonga, Alaska. The Arctic region is the focus of “The Frozen North” gallery and culture kit. (Photo by Wendi Pillars)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The windswept Svalbard landscape, without sea ice, is one striking Arctic scene about 350 miles from the North Pole. “The Frozen North” gallery was designed to capitalize on students’ interest in the Arctic region as Jordan-Matthews High School produces the North Carolina school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” (Photo by Wendi Pillars)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lone polar bear stands among its tracks on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. Arctic culture that frames “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” will be highlighted in a scientific exhibition tied to the musical this spring. (Photo by Wendi Pillars)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sixth-Annual 'Sing and Play' Student Music Competition Set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of “Sing and Play ’23” with the show’s co-hosts were, from left, Clara Rojas of Jordan-Matthews High School, co-host Sanaiya Cheek, Emma Ortiz of Pittsboro Elementary, Hailey King of George Moses Horton Middle and co-host Louis Graham. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sixth-Annual 'Sing and Play' Student Music Competition Set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clara Rojas of Jordan-Matthews took the prize in the high school competition at “Sing and Play ’23” for her vocal performance of Carly Simon’s classic, “You’re So Vain.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sixth-Annual 'Sing and Play' Student Music Competition Set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hailey King of George Moses Horton Middle School finished on top of the “Sing and Play ’23" middle school competition with her vocal performance of “Fingers Crossed,” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sixth-Annual 'Sing and Play' Student Music Competition Set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audience members voted Emma Ortiz of Pittsboro Elementary as best performance in the “Sing and Play ’23” elementary division for her vocal rendition of “Never Enough” from the film, “The Greatest Showman.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/12/28/audition-dates-set-to-select-student-musicians-for-frozen-pit-orchestra</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-12-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Audition Dates Set to Select Student Musicians for ‘Frozen’ Pit Orchestra - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zachary D. Wills, orchestra pit director for the North Carolina high school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” will be conducting auditions in January for student musicians interested in performing with the ensemble.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/11/30/bilingual-frozen-storytime-expands-with-chatham-education-foundation-grant</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-11-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Bilingual ‘Frozen Storytime’ Expands with Chatham Education Foundation Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Frozen Storytime” was created to celebrate Jordan-Matthews High School’s upcoming production of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” the first time the full Broadway musical will be performed by a school in North Carolina. The statewide premiere was awarded to the Siler City school as part of a nationwide competition with the theme, “Love Is An Open Door.”</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/11/29/jm-arts-students-to-explore-world-class-work-with-grant-from-galloway-ridge-chatham-county-charitable-fund</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-11-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Work with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews students on the 2023 New York Arts Adventure stop for a photo with Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks after their extended discussion over lunch at Joe Allen Restaurant. Marks has served four times as chair of the jury selecting nominations for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Work with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews students on the 2023 New York Arts Adventure get together on 46th Street with 2019 Tony Award nominee Andy Grotelueschen after their lunch discussion about navigating a life in the arts. When he was performing the role of Jeff Slater in “Tootsie,” Grotelueschen took JM students on stage and backstage after a matinee performance to see how the musical worked. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Arts Students to Explore World-Class Work with Grant from Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of the performances selected by students on the 2023 New York Arts Adventure was “Champion,” a new, jazz-inspired work by Oscar-nominated and five-time Grammy Award winning trumpeter and composer based on the life of African-American boxer Emile Griffith. Their trip to Lincoln Center included ninth- and 10th-row seats at the Metropolitan Opera House. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/10/30/artist-stephanie-aleman</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Stephanie Aleman wins JM art contest; work selected for JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Love in Winter,” a color pencil drawing by Stephanie Aleman, is the featured work on this year’s JMArts Holiday Cards.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Stephanie Aleman wins JM art contest; work selected for JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Stephanie Aleman, right, receives her award certificate and $100 check from art teacher Laura Newman, left, and JMArts President Rose Pate. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/10/12/bilingual-frozen-storytime-created-to-celebrate-upcoming-north-carolina-school-premiere-of-frozen</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-10-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Bilingual ‘Frozen Storytime’ Created to Celebrate Upcoming North Carolina School Premiere of ‘Frozen’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/7/30/zachary-d-wills-named-orchestra-pit-director-for-north-carolina-school-premiere-of-frozen</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-07-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Zachary D. Wills Named Orchestra Pit Director for North Carolina School Premiere of ‘Frozen’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zachary D. Wills has been named orchestra pit director for the North Carolina high school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” scheduled for April at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/7/12/jmarts-strengthens-expands</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-07-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Strengthens, Expands with Chatham Arts Council Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fiona (Jacqueline Basilio), from left, Donkey (Karsyn Vann) and Shrek (Buck Thornton) embrace their authentic selves at the conclusion of “Shrek The Musical,” produced by JMArts with the Jordan-Matthews High School fine arts department. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Strengthens, Expands with Chatham Arts Council Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nine returning Jordan-Matthews students were named JMArts Scholars in May and are studying this summer at intensive arts workshops — most attending residential programs on university campuses. They are, from left, Elizabeth Vasquez Perez, Serena Pietri, Abigail Cockrum, Clara Rojas, Sandra Lopez, Karsyn Vann, Traycee Wall, Andrey Ureña-Seceña and David Ta’Bon. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Recent projects to strengthen JMArts and expand its services to the Spanish-speaking community were conducted using a $5,000 capacity-building grant from the Chatham Arts Council.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/7/10/jmarts-1-minute-reads-fall-2023</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-10-04</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/7/5/2023-holiday-art-contest-announced</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-07-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - 2023 Holiday Art Contest Announced for "A Season of 'Frozen'" - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/6/28/denise-partin-receives-2023-jmarts-community-hero-award</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Denise Partin receives 2023 JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Denise Partin was named the 2023 JMArts Community Hero for her decade of service as treasurer for the nonprofit organization serving arts students at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Denise Partin receives 2023 JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chatham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson (left) and Chief Financial Officer Tony Messer (right) were part of the surprise presentation when Denise Partin was named recipient of the 2023 JMArts Community Hero Award. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/6/11/jmarts-honors-top-student-artists-at-2023-senior-awards-ceremony</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts honors top student artists at JM's 2023 Senior Awards Ceremony - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Many Jordan-Matthews High School arts students attended the school’s 2023 Senior Awards Ceremony in late May, along with band director JC Harper, to receive recognition as JMArts Scholars or as outstanding graduates or young artists in band, dance, theater, visual arts and vocal music. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/5/9/nine-local-high-school-student-artists-named-2023-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-05-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Nine local high school student artists named 2023 JMArts Scholars - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Serena Pietri, Clara Rojas, Karsyn Vann, Traycee Wall and David Ta’Bon; (kneeling from left), Elizabeth Vasquez Perez, Abigail Cockrum, Sandra Lopez and Andrey Ureña-Seceña. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/5/1/jordan-matthews-theater-classes-bring-iconic-whodunnit-clue-to-the-stage</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Classes Bring Iconic Whodunnit ‘Clue’ to the Stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews theater arts students present the iconic mystery, “Clue,” next weekend with performances on May 12 and 13 in the JM Auditorium. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Classes Bring Iconic Whodunnit ‘Clue’ to the Stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rehearsals continue at Jordan-Matthews for “Clue,” a whodunnit based on the 1985 movie and the Hasbro board game. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Classes Bring Iconic Whodunnit ‘Clue’ to the Stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Student actors, from left, Aridai Carrillo Ibarra, Samantha Wieber and Vanessa Hernandez Moreno react to what they’ve just discovered in “Clue,” a farce performing at Jordan-Matthews High School next week. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/4/30/local-singer-songwriter-jordan-pickett-named-guest-artist-for-jmarts-songwriting-workshop-finale-concert</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local Singer-Songwriter Jordan Pickett Named Guest Artist for JMArts Songwriting Workshop Finale Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Country musician Jordan Pickett is guest artist for “Sharing Our Musical Voices,” a free, public concert on May 10 in downtown Siler City that concludes the JMArts spring songwriting workshop. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Pickett)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local Singer-Songwriter Jordan Pickett Named Guest Artist for JMArts Songwriting Workshop Finale Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Singer-songwriter Mark Dillon was instructor for “Sharing Our Musical Voices,” a free student songwriting workshop and public concert offered by JMArts and funded by the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund. (Photo courtesy of Mark Dillon)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local Singer-Songwriter Jordan Pickett Named Guest Artist for JMArts Songwriting Workshop Finale Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Workshop instructor Mark Dillon, left, works with Samantha Wieber on the keyboard during an early session of this spring’s “Sharing Our Musical Voices” songwriting workshop, as Mitchell Rist, Serena Pietri and other participants look on. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/3/18/jordan-matthews-theater-travels-to-the-swamp-with-shrek-the-musical-on-march-30-through-april-2</loc>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Travels to the Swamp with ‘Shrek The Musical’ on March 30 through April 2 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Captain of the Guard (Louis Graham) sends frightening chills through Humpty Dumpty (Emmanuel Hernandez) and Sugar Plum Fairy (Mylie Cardman) in “Shrek The Musical,” running March 30 through April 2 at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Travels to the Swamp with ‘Shrek The Musical’ on March 30 through April 2 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pied Piper (Sarah Dekaney) enchants some of the dancing rats (Andrey Ureña-Seceña, left, and Cheyenne Benton). About 40 student actors will be on stage at Jordan-Matthews from March 30 through April 2 with three performances of “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Travels to the Swamp with ‘Shrek The Musical’ on March 30 through April 2 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Three Blind Mice from the famous nursery rhyme and song — played, from left, by Shara Tolentino Perez, Sarai Ibarra Rivera and Aridai Carrillo Ibarra — make an appearance during the ogre’s fanciful journey in “Shrek The Musical.” Public performances at Jordan-Matthews High School are March 30, March 31 and April 2. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Jordan-Matthews Theater Travels to the Swamp with ‘Shrek The Musical’ on March 30 through April 2 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sanaiya Cheek, left, and Mitchell Rist are two of the dancers Shrek encounters in the kingdom of Duloc, one of the stops along his hilarious, fairytale journey. “Shrek The Musical” has three performances at Jordan-Matthews High School from Thursday, March 30, through Sunday, April 2. (Photos by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/3/7/jmarts-songwriting-workshop-offered-with-galloway-ridge-chatham-county-charitable-fund</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-03-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Songwriting Workshop Offered With Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Singer-songwriter Mark Dillon will lead “Sharing Our Musical Voices,” a free student songwriting workshop and public concert this spring at Jordan-Matthews High School funded by the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/3/2/fearrington-village-singers-donation-creates-2023-jmarts-scholarships-in-music</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-03-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fearrington Village Singers Donation Creates 2023 JMArts Scholarships in Music - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>2022 JMArts Scholars studying last summer were, from left, Clara Rojas, Karsyn Vann, David Ta’Bon, Traycee Wall, Andrey Ureña-Seceña, Victoria Barlow and, in front, Buck Thornton. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/2/24/student-musicians-take-top-prizes-in-jmartss-fifth-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s fifth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of “Sing and Play ’23” with the show’s co-hosts are, from left, Clara Rojas of Jordan-Matthews High School, co-host Sanaiya Cheek, Emma Ortiz of Pittsboro Elementary, Hailey King of George Moses Horton Middle and co-host Louis Graham. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s fifth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Winner: Clara Rojas of Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s fifth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Winner: Hailey King of George Moses Horton Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts’s fifth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Winner: Emma Ortiz of Pittsboro Elementary. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/2/10/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-23-student-music-competition-on-feb-23</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for "Sing and Play '23" student music competition on Feb. 23 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School won the high school competition at last year’s event and will return to perform as guest artists at Sing and Play ’23 on February 23 at Jordan-Matthews High School. The annual competition was created as a performance opportunity for student musicians and a fundraiser for JMArts. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/2/7/jmarts-receives-chatham-arts-council-grant-to-develop-the-foundation-for-future-success</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Percussionists Beverly Botsford, left, and Ramon Ortiz of La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet taught student drummers Latin jazz technique during last year’s workshop offered in partnership with Chatham Arts Council. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peggy Taphorn, a Broadway performer and producing artistic director for Temple Theatre in Sanford, leads an after-school theater dance workshop for Jordan-Matthews High School students. This workshop offered in partnership with Chatham Arts Council was one of the first in-person events in 2021 after pandemic lockdowns. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The $5,000 capacity-building grant to help JMArts develop and strengthen the foundation for future success was awarded by Chatham Arts Council.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2023/1/10/fifth-annual-sing-and-play-student-musical-competition-set-for-february</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fifth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of “Sing and Play ’22” with the show’s co-hosts were, from left, co-host Wilson Ramos Meza, Jojo Chen of Woods Charter School, Zachary Klingel of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School and co-host Litzy Garcia. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fifth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews took the prize in the high school competition at “Sing and Play ’22” for their vocal duet with guitar of “April Come She Will.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fifth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zachary Klingel of Margaret B. Pollard topped an exceptionally strong middle school competition at “Sing and Play ’22” with his vocal and guitar performance of “Old Church Choir.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fifth-annual Sing and Play student music competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audience members at “Sing and Play ’22” voted Jojo Chen of Woods Charter School as best performance in the elementary division for her vocal rendition of “Lost Boy.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/12/7/jm-celebrates-the-season-with-two-free-concerts</loc>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Celebrates the Season With Two Free Concerts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Soloist Courtney Shackelford, right, performs with the Jordan-Matthews Chorus during the 2021 Holiday Concert, one of the early performances after in-person classes resumed during the pandemic. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Celebrates the Season With Two Free Concerts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clarinetists Tracy Alston, from left, Karsyn Vann and Christian García Torres perform with the Jordan-Matthews Concert Band during last year’s Holiday Concert. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/12/3/almost-maine-brings-love-and-plays-to-the-jm-stage-1</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-12-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - ‘Almost, Maine’ brings love (and plays) to the JM stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>”Almost, Maine,” a full-length romantic comedy structured around nine short scenes, performs on December 9 and 10 at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Title art features a portion of a watercolor by JM artist Chloe Dickerson)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/11/26/dance-returns-to-jm-after-decades-with-free-winter-dance-performance</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-11-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dance returns to JM after decades with free ‘Winter Dance’ performance - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dance 1 students rehearse during class for “Winter Dance,” their first public performance on Dec. 2. (Photo by Tara Rooks)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dance returns to JM after decades with free ‘Winter Dance’ performance - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dylan Mendoza Huezo, left, and Logan Johnson are enrolled in dance classes that returned to Jordan-Matthews High School this fall. Dance 1 students are performing “Winter Dance," their first public show, on Friday, Dec.2. (Photo by Tara Rooks)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/10/28/artist-lilli-otterbach-wins-jm-contest-work-selected-for-jmarts-holiday-cards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Lilli Otterbach wins JM art contest; work selected for JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Lilli Otterbach created the work selected for the 2022 JMArts Holiday Cards, now on sale to celebrate the season and benefit arts students at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Lilli Otterbach wins JM art contest; work selected for JMArts Holiday Cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“The Perfect Winter Morning,” a watercolor painting by Lilli Otterbach, is the featured work on this year’s JMArts Holiday Cards.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/10/4/jmarts-to-offer-gourd-art-workshop-supported-by-grassroots-grant</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-10-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts to offer gourd art workshop supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Martha Danek, left, works with Jordan-Matthews art student Carolina Fernandez Bello on gourd art during Chatham County Schools’ 2022 All-County Art Day, a one-day workshop, exhibition and panel discussion held in April for Chatham’s top student artists. (Photo by Marcus Lawson)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts to offer gourd art workshop supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Carolina Fernandez Bello, a Jordan-Matthews Art 3 student at the time, worked with artist Martha Danek to create this painting on gourd last April during the Chatham County Schools 2022 All-County Art Day. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts to offer gourd art workshop supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Carolina Fernandez Bello, a Jordan-Matthews Art 3 student at the time, worked with artist Martha Danek to create this painting on gourd last April during the Chatham County Schools 2022 All-County Art Day. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts to offer gourd art workshop supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Gourd-geous Art Day: Art Meets Nature” is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/9/9/jm-selected-to-perform-north-carolinas-first-school-production-of-frozen</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-09-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Selected to Perform North Carolina’s First School Production of ‘Frozen’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Actor Buck Thornton, performing the leading role of Curly, sings during the Jordan-Matthews High School production of “Oklahoma!” in March with actors Clara Rojas, from left, Traycee Wall and Alana May. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM Selected to Perform North Carolina’s First School Production of ‘Frozen’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Theater teacher Sawyer Shafer joined the Jordan-Matthews High School faculty this year after directing “Oklahoma!” last spring, a production that earned the Jordan-Matthews cast a Best Ensemble nomination in the Triangle Rising Stars regional musical theater awards.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/8/15/tara-rooks-brings-dance-instruction-back-to-jordan-matthews-this-fall</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-08-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Tara Rooks brings dance instruction back to Jordan-Matthews this fall - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tara Rooks has been named dance teacher at Jordan-Matthews and Chatham Central high schools, bringing dance classes back to JM for the first time in decades. (Photo courtesy of Tara Rooks)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/7/14/theater-returns-to-jm-sawyer-shafer-selected-to-guide-jms-new-theater-curriculum</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-07-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - THEATER RETURNS TO JM! Sawyer Shafer selected to guide JM’s new theater curriculum - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sawyer Shafer has been named theater teacher at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. With his appointment, the school will be offering theater classes as part of the regular curriculum for the first time in decades. (Photo courtesy of Sawyer Shafer)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - THEATER RETURNS TO JM! Sawyer Shafer selected to guide JM’s new theater curriculum - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Just before the curtain rises on opening night, Sawyer Shafer, right, provides some final instructions and inspiration for the Jordan-Matthews High School cast of “Oklahoma!” — including, from left, Brady Andrew, Calvin Conroy, Buck Thornton and Laci Burt. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/5/24/cynthia-bredenberg-honored-with-2022-jmarts-community-hero-award</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-07-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Cynthia Bredenberg honored with 2022 JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cynthia Bredenberg, holding her certificate, was surprised by students and JMArts President Rose Pate, who gathered in her classroom to present the 2022 JMArts Community Hero Award for her significant, ongoing contribution to the school’s annual musical. (Photo by Karsyn Vann)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/5/23/jm-honors-top-student-artists-at-2022-jm-awards-night</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-24</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/5/10/seven-student-artists-named-2022-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Seven student artists named 2022 JMArts Scholars - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Clara Rojas, David Tabon and Andrey Ureña Secena; (kneeling from left), Karsyn Vann, Traycee Wall and Victoria Barlow; and (in front) Buck Thornton. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/5/1/jmarts-founder-and-president-rose-pate-announces-retirement-from-teaching</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Founder and President Rose Pate Announces Retirement From Teaching - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rose Pate in the 1982-83 Jordan-Matthews yearbook, during her second year of teaching, and as her retirement was announced last month to students and faculty.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/3/12/oklahoma-returns-musical-theater-to-jordan-matthews-on-march-25-27</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-03-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Oklahoma!” returns musical theater to Jordan-Matthews on March 25-27 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Curly (Buck Thornton) tells Aunt Eller (Emma Wieber) that it’s a “beautiful morning” in the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “Oklahoma!,” that runs March 25 to 27 at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Oklahoma!” returns musical theater to Jordan-Matthews on March 25-27 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jud (Wilson Ramos Meza, left) runs up the bidding at the box social auction run by Aunt Eller (Emma Wieber) while a desperate Curly (Buck Thornton) tries to sell his saddle to raise money. Musical theater returns to Jordan-Matthews later this month with three performances of “Oklahoma!” on March 25 to 27.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Oklahoma!” returns musical theater to Jordan-Matthews on March 25-27 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Andrew Carnes (Louis Graham), from left, makes it clear to the peddler Ali Hakim (Calvin Conroy) that he’d better marry Ado Annie (Laci Burt) — much to the distress of Will Parker (Brady Andrew). Three public performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” are set for Jordan-Matthews High School on March 25-27.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Oklahoma!” returns musical theater to Jordan-Matthews on March 25-27 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Everyone is excited that Oklahoma is about to become a state. Among the Jordan-Matthews High School actors performing in the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” are, from left, Brady Andrew, Laci Burt, Calvin Conroy, Buck Thornton, Louis Graham, Courtney Shackelford and Emma Wieber.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/2/27/la-fiesta-latin-jazz-sextet-performs-free-public-concert-on-march-11</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet performs free public concert on March 11 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet clinic and concert are being supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/2/24/student-musicians-take-top-prizes-in-jmartss-fourth-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts's fourth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of “Sing and Play ’22” with the show’s co-hosts were, from left, co-host Wilson Ramos Meza, Jojo Chen of Woods Charter School, Zachary Klingel of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School and co-host Litzy Garcia. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts's fourth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Winner: Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts's fourth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Winner: Zachary Klingel of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Student musicians take top prizes in JMArts's fourth-annual “Sing and Play” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Winner: Jojo Chen of Woods Charter School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/2/10/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-22-student-music-competition-on-feb-24</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play ’22” student music competition on Feb. 24 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oliver Vang of Moncure School performs at Sing and Play ’20, the annual music competition for elementary, middle and high school students throughout the area. As reigning champion in the elementary division, with last year’s event canceled because of the pandemic, Vang will return as guest vocalist this month at Sing and Play ’22 on Feb. 24 at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/1/27/la-fiesta-latin-jazz-sextet-public-concert-postponed-due-to-winter-weather-forecast</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-01-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/1/21/fourth-annual-sing-and-play-student-musical-competition-set-for-february</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-01-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Fourth-annual Sing and Play student musical competition set for February - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of Sing and Play ’20 celebrate with master of ceremonies Lindley Andrew. Selected as winners by audience vote were, from left, Luz Borrayo of Chatham Charter School, Ari Carrillo Ibarra of Chatham Middle School and Oliver Vang of Moncure School, pictured with Andrew. The competition was not held last year because of the pandemic. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2022/1/15/la-fiesta-latin-jazz-sextet-performs-free-public-concert-as-part-of-jmarts-jazz-clinic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet performs free public concert as part of JMArts jazz clinic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Members of La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet perform a free, public concert on January 28 after providing a clinic for members of the JM Jazz Ensemble and selected eighth-grade musicians. (Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelb)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet performs free public concert as part of JMArts jazz clinic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet clinic and concert are being supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/12/8/sawyer-shafer-selected-as-director-for-jms-production-of-oklahoma</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-12-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sawyer Shafer selected as director for JM’s production of ‘Oklahoma!’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sawyer Shafer, who is directing the Jordan-Matthews production of “Oklahoma!” this spring, provides an introduction to the musical for students interested in participating. About 70 students so far have expressed an interest to be part of the musical, either backstage or on stage, and most of them attended a free, two-hour lunch on Saturday, Dec. 4, to meet Shafer and learn about the upcoming production.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/11/19/jmarts-offers-third-annual-spring-theater-workshop-supported-by-galloway-ridge-grant</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-11-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts offers third-annual Spring Theater Workshop supported by Galloway Ridge grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Patrick Osteen, who is directing the JMArts Spring Theater Workshop, performs in RhinoLeap’s production of “An Iliad,” a one-man show currently running through November 29 in Asheboro. (Photo courtesy of RhinoLeap)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts offers third-annual Spring Theater Workshop supported by Galloway Ridge grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Patrick Osteen, who is directing the JMArts Spring Theater Workshop, has worked as a puppeteer and performed all across the United States in the national tour of Broadway’s “War Horse.” (Photo courtesy of RhinoLeap)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/11/17/jmarts-announces-latin-jazz-clinic-and-free-public-concert-supported-by-grassroots-grant</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-11-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts announces Latin jazz clinic and free public concert supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Members of La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet will perform a free, public concert on January 28 after providing a clinic for members of the JM Jazz Ensemble and selected eighth-grade musicians. (Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelb)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts announces Latin jazz clinic and free public concert supported by Grassroots Grant - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet clinic and concert are being supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/10/25/artist-vielka-gonzalez-wins-jm-contest-work-selected-for-jmarts-holiday-cards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Vielka Gonzalez wins JM contest; work selected for JMArts holiday cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Arctic,” a painting by Vielka Gonzalez, is the featured work on this year’s JMArts holiday cards.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Vielka Gonzalez wins JM contest; work selected for JMArts holiday cards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Vielka Gonzalez, left, accepts the 2021 JMArts Holiday Card Award from JMArts President Rose Pate. Cards featuring her work will be sold beginning on November 1 to raise money for arts students at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Elliott Peterson)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/6/1/dance-instruction-returns-to-jm-with-spring-theater-workshop</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dance instruction returns to JM with spring theater workshop - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peggy Taphorn, Producing Artistic Director for Temple Theatre in Sanford, teaches steps during the six-hour JMArts Theater Dance Workshop at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Participants in the dance workshop work on choreography for “Oklahoma!”, a musical being performed next year at Jordan-Matthews.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dance instruction returns to JM with spring theater workshop - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Veteran Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Peggy Taphorn demonstrates a step for Jordan-Matthews High School students participating in a free after-school theater dance workshop.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Dance instruction returns to JM with spring theater workshop - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The JMArts Theater Dance Workshop was offered with a Grassroots Grant awarded by the Chatham Arts Council and funded through the N.C. Arts Council.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/5/29/about-90-student-artists-exhibit-at-2021-jm-spring-art-show</loc>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - About 90 student artists exhibit at 2021 JM Spring Art Show - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Say Their Names,” a mixed media work by senior Tiana Brooks was awarded first place in the 2021 JM Spring Art Show.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - About 90 student artists exhibit at 2021 JM Spring Art Show - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This untitled acrylic and wax series by Chloey Johnson, a student in Art 2, received second place in the 2021 JM Spring Art Show.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - About 90 student artists exhibit at 2021 JM Spring Art Show - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some art students with teacher Rahkie Mateen-Mason after the 2021 JM Spring Art Show. From left: Carlin Brown (honorable mention), Laci Burt, Chloey Johnson (second place), Mateen-Mason, Quentin Wiley, Tiana Brooks (first place) and Anna Brooke Fuller (honorable mention).</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/5/28/william-chip-pate-honored-with-jmarts-community-hero-award</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - William ‘Chip’ Pate honored with JMArts Community Hero Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>William “Chip” Pate received the 2021 Community Hero Award from JMArts for his ongoing contribution to the arts at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo courtesy of Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/5/27/jm-honors-top-student-artists-at-jmarts-awards-now-online</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/5/11/six-local-student-artists-named-2021-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Six local student artists named 2021 JMArts Scholars</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Carrie Shelton, Emma Wieber, Laci Burt, Maggie Thornton, Jocelyn Lopez Mejia and (in front) Suzette Campos Herrera. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/4/2/artist-tiana-brooks-commissioned-for-first-ever-jmarts-spring-greeting-cards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Tiana Brooks commissioned for first-ever JMArts spring greeting cards</image:title>
      <image:caption>The front and back panels of this spring’s JMArts greeting cards featuring Tiana Brooks’s digital work, “symbol of strength”.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/3/17/tiana-brooks-selected-to-exhibit-work-at-the-2021-emerging-artists-invitational</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-03-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Tiana Brooks selected to exhibit work at The 2021 Emerging Artists Invitational</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Say Their Names”, a mixed media work by Jordan-Matthews artist Tiana Brooks, is on exhibit through April 19 as one of 35 works selected statewide for The 2021 Young Artists Invitational.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Tiana Brooks selected to exhibit work at The 2021 Emerging Artists Invitational</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholar Tiana Brooks with her mixed media work “The Beauty Within” — the first of four works in sequence — that was exhibited in Siler City as part of the 2019 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour Student Show.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/3/2/applications-open-for-2021-jmarts-scholars-for-intensive-summer-study-in-the-arts</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-03-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - 2021 JMArts Scholars applications open for intensive summer study in the arts</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laci Burt, from left, Jennifer Trejo Benitez and Conrad Suits after their cabaret performances at the 2019 UNC Music Workshop in Chapel Hill. The cabaret is one of two major public performances held each year at Hill Hall during the weeklong workshop for vocalists and pianists.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/2/24/theater-returns-to-jordan-matthews-this-spring-with-outdoor-performance-of-the-lottery</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Theater returns to Jordan-Matthews this spring with outdoor performance of ‘The Lottery’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews actors — Rilee Rains, from left, Lindley Andrew, Laci Burt and Hannah Redding — rehearse “The Lottery” one year ago, just before the pandemic took hold. Burt and Redding will be on stage this year when the play finally returns.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Theater returns to Jordan-Matthews this spring with outdoor performance of ‘The Lottery’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zy’kiuh Marsh, from left, Wilson Ramos Meza and Mia Lopez-Calvo had just started rehearsal for “The Lottery” before the pandemic last spring. The 30-minute, one-act play will be performed twice on May 7 in an outdoor production with limited seating.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Theater returns to Jordan-Matthews this spring with outdoor performance of ‘The Lottery’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Billed as a “chilling 30 minutes of drama,” “The Lottery” will hit the Jordan-Matthews High School stage more than one year after this early rehearsal with Litzy Garcia-Santos, Louis Graham, Gisselle Aleman Moreno and Cristian Esquivel.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2021/2/18/charlotte-artist-transforms-jordan-matthews-librarys-trash-into-work-that-inspires</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-02-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Charlotte artist transforms Jordan-Matthews library's trash into work that inspires</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Charlotte artist transforms Jordan-Matthews library's trash into work that inspires</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Charlotte artist transforms Jordan-Matthews library's trash into work that inspires</image:title>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Charlotte artist transforms Jordan-Matthews library's trash into work that inspires</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/11/5/jmarts-receives-grant-for-gotta-dance-spring-theater-dance-workshop</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-11-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives grant for ‘Gotta Dance’ spring theater dance workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peggy Taphorn, Producing Artistic Director for Temple Theatre in Sanford, plans to teach an after-school dance workshop for student actors at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives grant for ‘Gotta Dance’ spring theater dance workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Gotta Dance! Dancing for Musical Theatre” is offered with a Grassroots Grant awarded by the Chatham Arts Council and funded through the N.C. Arts Council.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/10/27/thornton-wins-2020-jmarts-holiday-card-award</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-10-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Thornton wins 2020 JMArts Holiday Card Award</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Maggie Thornton accepts the 2020 JMArts Holiday Card Award. Cards featuring her work will be sold in November to raise money for arts students at the school.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Thornton wins 2020 JMArts Holiday Card Award</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Winter Solace,” the featured painting on this year’s JMArts holiday cards, captures the sense of isolation many feel during life in the pandemic as well as a sense of hope and comfort that the holidays will bring.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/6/20/jm-chorus-director-matthew-fry-receives-statewide-award-from-nc-symphony</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-06-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM chorus director Matthew Fry receives statewide award from NC Symphony</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan-Matthews High School Chorus Director Matthew Fry has received the 2019-20 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement from the North Carolina Symphony. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/6/16/sharon-allen-presented-first-ever-jmarts-community-hero-award</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-06-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Sharon Allen presented first-ever JMArts Community Hero award</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/6/10/jm-honors-top-student-artists-at-jmarts-award-ceremony</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM honors top student artists at JMArts award ceremony</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/5/1/five-jm-student-artists-named-2020-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-05-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Five JM student artists named 2020 JMArts Scholars</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/2/27/three-local-students-take-prizes-in-third-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Three local students take prizes in third-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of “Sing and Play ’20” were, from left, Luz Borrayo of Chatham Charter School, Ari Carrillo Ibarra of Chatham Middle School and Oliver Vang of Moncure School, all celebrating with concert host Lindley Andrew. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Three local students take prizes in third-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Winner: Luz Borrayo of Chatham Charter School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Three local students take prizes in third-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Winner: Ari Carrillo Ibarra of Chatham Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Three local students take prizes in third-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Winner: Oliver Vang of Moncure School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/2/19/sing-and-play-20-moved-to-snow-date-music-competition-is-now-february-26</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-19</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/2/5/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-music-competition-on-february-20</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” music competition on February 20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jack and Jillian Dixon of Silk Hope School perform at Sing and Play ’19, the annual music competition for elementary, middle and high school students throughout the area. Having won their elementary competition last year, the duo will perform as guest musicians this month at Sing and Play ’20 on February 20 at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” music competition on February 20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joseph Walden, from left, Greg Burriss and Rose Pate evaluate auditions for Sing and Play ’20. Audience members will select winners in separate elementary, middle and high school competitions during the Sing and Play showcase concert on February 20 at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” music competition on February 20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sing and Play logo</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/1/18/jm-spring-theater-workshop-offers-free-performances-of-the-lottery</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-01-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JM spring theater workshop offers free performances of "The Lottery"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laci Burt, from left, Natalie Santiago and Hannah Redding work on a dramatic scene during last year’s “Scene X Scene” spring theater workshop at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2020/1/14/third-annual-sing-and-play-student-musical-competition-set-for-february</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-01-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Third-annual “Sing and Play” student musical competition set for February</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of Sing and Play ’19 celebrate with master of ceremonies Sydney Suits. Selected as winners by audience vote were, from left, Jennifer Trejo Benitez from Jordan-Matthews High School, Buck and Maggie Thornton from Chatham Middle School, master of ceremonies Suits, and Jack and Jillian Dixon from Silk Hope School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Third-annual “Sing and Play” student musical competition set for February</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sing and Play logo</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/12/18/registration-opens-for-sing-and-play-20</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Registration opens for Sing and Play '20 musical competition</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jennifer Trejo Benitez, now a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, won the Sing and Play ’19 high school competition back in February. She recently performed on stage as the Witch in the school’s production of “Into the Woods." (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Registration opens for Sing and Play '20 musical competition</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of Sing and Play ’19 celebrate with master of ceremonies Sydney Suits. Selected as winners by audience vote were, from left, Jennifer Trejo Benitez from Jordan-Matthews High School, Buck and Maggie Thornton from Chatham Middle School, master of ceremonies Suits, and Jack and Jillian Dixon from Silk Hope School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/11/4/brooks-rains-take-top-honors-at-jm-art-show</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-11-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Brooks, Rains take top honors at JM art show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Award recipients, from left, honorable mention Diana Ocampo, second-place Rilee Rains and first-place Tiana Brooks celebrate with art teacher Rahma Mateen-Mason after the Path to the Woods art show. Madelyn Eubanks also received an honorable mention award.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/11/1/jmarts-receives-grant-for-high-school-artists-creating-puppets-for-into-the-woods</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-11-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives grant for high school artists creating puppets for ‘Into the Woods’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Donovan Zimmerman watches as Jordan-Matthews High School artists use papier-mache technique to create a head for Milky White, the cow character in “Into the Woods” being animated by puppeteers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives grant for high school artists creating puppets for ‘Into the Woods’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Donovan Zimmerman from Paperhand Puppet Intervention works with Jordan-Matthews High School artists to teach papier-mache technique and create puppets for “Into the Woods,” the fall musical being performed November 14 to 16.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts receives grant for high school artists creating puppets for ‘Into the Woods’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Donovan Zimmerman’s residency working with Jordan-Matthews artists to create puppets was partially funded by a matching grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, through the Chatham Arts Council.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/10/31/into-the-woods-musical-hits-the-jordan-matthews-stage-november-14-16</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-10-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Into the Woods” musical hits the Jordan-Matthews stage November 14-16</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jack (Buck Thornton) pleads with his mother (Laci Burt) not to sell his beloved cow, Milky White, which is a character animated by puppeteers Calvin Conroy and Manuel Mata and designed and created by JM artists.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Into the Woods” musical hits the Jordan-Matthews stage November 14-16</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cinderella (Kayli McIntosh at right) helps her stepsisters Florinda (Shelia Hernandez, seated) and Lucinda (Alana May) get ready for the King’s Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Into the Woods” musical hits the Jordan-Matthews stage November 14-16</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cinderella (Kayli McIntosh, center) asks the birds to help her go to the King’s Festival. Zy’kiuh Marsh, left, and Paige Colborne are puppeteers animating birds that were designed and created by JM artists.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/10/24/path-to-the-woods-juried-art-show-show-set-for-november-4-at-jm</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - “Path to the Woods” juried art show set for November 4 at JM</image:title>
      <image:caption>Student artists work with artist Donovan Zimmerman from Paperhand Puppet Intervention on puppets for the fall musical. Some of the puppets will be on display during the “Path to the Woods” art show on November 4 at Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/10/23/artist-pozos-velasco-wins-jm-contest-work-selected-for-jmarts-holiday-cards-1</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-10-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Artist Natalia Pozos Velasco wins JM contest; work selected for JMArts holiday cards</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artist Natalia Pozos Velasco, left, and art teacher Rahma Mateen-Mason display “Lighthouse on Christmas Eve,” the painting selected for JMArts holiday cards being sold in November to raise money for arts students at the school. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/10/18/cinderella-and-friends-host-fairytale-character-breakfast-on-november-2-at-jordan-matthews</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-10-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Cinderella and Friends Host "Fairytale Character Breakfast" on November 2 at JM</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cast members from “Into the Woods” will be in full costume on November 2, when they welcome children and their families to Jordan-Matthews High School for the Fairytale Character Breakfast. Among the actors scheduled to appear at the breakfast are, in front from left, Kayli McIntosh as Cinderella, Hannah Redding as Narrator and Jennifer Trejo Benitez as Witch. Also, in back from left, Wilson Ramos Meza as Wolf, Gisselle Aleman Moreno as Little Red Riding Hood, Jonathan Parra Rangel as Prince Charming and Conrad Suits as Baker. (Photo by Rose Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/10/3/playmakers-wilder-amp-wilder-offers-free-performance-at-jm</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-10-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - PlayMakers "Wilder &amp;amp; Wilder" offers free performance at JM</image:title>
      <image:caption>Actor Adam Poole, right, interacts with audience members during last fall’s performance of “Macbeth” in the Jordan-Matthews High School Media Center. PlayMakers Repertory Company returns on October 17 for a free performance of “Wilder &amp; Wilder.” (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/6/6/top-student-artists-receive-honors-at-2019-jm-awards-night</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-06-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Top Student Artists Receive Honors at 2019 JM Awards Night</image:title>
      <image:caption>Top JM artists in music, theater and visual arts received honors in May at 2019 JM Awards Night.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/5/30/designer-heath-smith-named-to-jmarts-board-of-directors</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Designer Heath Smith named to JMArts Board of Directors</image:title>
      <image:caption>Heath Smith appeared at Jordan-Matthews High School recently as pianist for Jennifer Trejo Benitez in her performance of “Beyond My Wildest Dreams” at the annual Music in May concert.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/5/7/almost-80-student-artists-exhibit-at-2019-jm-spring-art-show</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Almost 80 student artists exhibit at 2019 JM Spring Art Show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Untitled work by Tiana Brooks</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Almost 80 student artists exhibit at 2019 JM Spring Art Show</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Rich Homie Quan” by David Herrera</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Almost 80 student artists exhibit at 2019 JM Spring Art Show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Untitled work by Blanca Herrera</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Almost 80 student artists exhibit at 2019 JM Spring Art Show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Student work exhibited as part of the 2019 JM Spring Art Show at Peppercorn in downtown Siler City.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/4/29/eight-local-student-artists-named-2019-jmarts-scholars</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-06-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Eight local student artists named 2019 JMArts Scholars</image:title>
      <image:caption>JMArts Scholars preparing for intensive study this summer are (standing from left) Jose Zendejas, Paige Colborne, Myriah Pettitt, Jennifer Trejo Benitez, Laci Burt, Jackie Vasquez, David Gonzalez Hernandez and (in front) Conrad Suits. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/4/26/free-scene-x-scene-acting-showcase-highlights-jm-actors-and-their-training</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-06-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Free Scene X Scene acting showcase highlights JM actors and their training</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laci Burt, from left, Natalie Santiago and Hannah Redding “freeze” during their devised fight scene. Students will create similar improvised scenes as part of the free Scene X Scene performance showcase on May 2 at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Free Scene X Scene acting showcase highlights JM actors and their training</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zy’kiuh Marsh, left, and Gisselle Aleman Moreno threaten Corrine Collison as part of a small-group exercise during the Scene X Scene acting intensive at Jordan-Matthews.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Free Scene X Scene acting showcase highlights JM actors and their training</image:title>
      <image:caption>David Gonzalez Hernandez warms up at the beginning of a weekly Scene X Scene session.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/2/22/local-students-take-prizes-in-second-annual-sing-and-play</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-02-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local students take prizes in second-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Winners of Sing and Play ’19 were, from left, Jennifer Trejo Benitez of Jordan-Matthews High School, Buck and Maggie Thornton of Chatham Middle School, emcee Sydney Suits, and Jillian and Jack Dixon of Silk Hope School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local students take prizes in second-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>High School Winner: Jennifer Trejo Benitez of Jordan-Matthews High School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local students take prizes in second-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle School Winner: Buck and Maggie Thornton of Chatham Middle School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Local students take prizes in second-annual "Sing and Play"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elementary School Winner: Jack and Jillian Dixon of Silk Hope School. (Photo by Chip Pate)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/2/11/jmarts-scholars-2019-applications-now-being-accepted</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-02-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - JMArts Scholars 2019 applications now being accepted</image:title>
      <image:caption>2018 JMArts Scholars</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/2/6/contestants-set-for-sing-and-play-musical-competition-on-february-21</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-02-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” musical competition on February 21</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jennifer Trejo Benitez of Jordan-Matthews High School auditions for Sing and Play ’19, a musical competition open to elementary, middle and high school students throughout the area. She was one of 18 student acts selected for the showcase concert on February 21.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/1549476942736-GPDBOUMV3FQUAGRS2C0G/Jack+and+Jillian+Dixon+Audition+copy.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” musical competition on February 21</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jack and Jillian Dixon of Silk Hope School audition for Sing and Play ’19, a musical competition open to elementary, middle and high school students throughout the area. The duo will perform on February 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sing and Play showcase concert at Jordan-Matthews.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>JMArts News - Contestants set for “Sing and Play” musical competition on February 21</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joseph Walden, left, and Greg Burriss evaluate auditions for Sing and Play ‘19. Audiences will select the winners in separate elementary, middle and high school competitions during the Sing and Play showcase concert on February 21 at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/news/2019/2/5/scene-x-scene-announces-students-in-jms-first-ever-acting-intensive</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-02-05</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Master of ceremonies Orlando Balderas, from left, stands with Sing and Play ’18 winners Corrine Collison, Edith Soto and Kaitlyn Evans. Registration is now open for Sing and Play ’19, which will be held in February at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Corrine Collison, then a junior at Jordan-Matthews High School, won the Sing and Play ’18 high school competition back in February. She recently performed on stage as Ursula in the school’s production of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Master of ceremonies Orlando Balderas, from left, stands with Sing and Play ’18 winners Corrine Collison, Edith Soto and Kaitlyn Evans. Registration is now open for Sing and Play ’19, which will be held in February at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Greg Burriss, right, consults with Joey Walden while judging auditions during Sing and Play ’18 in February. Burriss has been named director of Sing and Play ’19, the second-annual musical competition scheduled for February at Jordan-Matthews High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scuttle the seagull (Jennifer Henderson) proudly displays his latest human artifact to Ariel (Jennifer Trejo Benitez).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sebastian the crab (Lindley Andrew) reminds Ariel (Jennifer Trejo Benitez) about her responsibilities to her father's undersea kingdom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scuttle the seagull (Jennifer Henderson) and Sebastian the crab (Lindley Andrew) try to persuade Ariel (Jennifer Trejo Benitez) that life is better under the sea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flounder (Sydney Suits) wishes that Ariel (Jennifer Trejo Benitez) would look at him the way she looks at the human prince.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Award recipients in “The World Around You” art show were, from left, Monica Razo, Joseph Richardson, teacher Rahma Mateen-Mason and Jaymonee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cast members from “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” will be in full costume on November 10, when they welcome children and their families to Jordan-Matthews High School for Breakfast with Ariel and Friends. Among the actors scheduled to participate in the breakfast are, left to right, Jennifer Henderson as Scuttle, Jennifer Trejo Benitez as Ariel, Sydney Suits as Flounder, Lindley Andrew as Sebastian and Conrad Suits as Eric.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>JM senior Axel Vera works on his piece for "The World Around You: A Celebration of Art" during Rahma Mateen-Mason's Honors Art VI class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>JM actors share a photo with actors from “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” after a post-show discussion at PlayMakers Repertory Company.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-soto-monter</loc>
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      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Yesenia Soto Monter</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-jimenez-rojo</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/81e0e5a5-2937-41f7-a859-3a1721014879/Charline+Jimenez+Rojo.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Charline Jimenez Rojo</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-byrd</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/c0205460-0de0-4224-b7ab-1b9ea86e367c/Baliey+Byrd.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Baliey Byrd</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-lopez-lopez</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-05</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/21c630e1-290f-43a2-bd93-5eeea118e8fd/Giancarlo+Lopez+Lopez.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Giancarlo Lopez Lopez</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-rice</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/84ecca4e-6446-4a71-bf72-911c0ad9c123/Carolina+Rice.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Carolina Rice</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-pozos-velasco</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/16ce4f36-d07f-4b35-8642-ec56da0583d4/Andrew+Pozos+Velasco.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Andrew Pozos Velasco</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-burrows</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-15</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/1d9cec12-0e90-4571-998a-6801f61a3e4c/Aaron+Burrows.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Aaron Burrows</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-ciriaco-regino</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Luis Ciriaco Regino</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-herrera-duarte</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Dulce Herrera Duarte</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-diaz-acosta</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-05</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-palacios</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-perez</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: José Perez</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-lopez-benitez</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-05</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5957bfc2099c01c37e659ef6/9d8a1888-b58f-4d4b-8328-02242472911b/Andy+Lopez+Benitez.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Andy Lopez Benitez</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-honeycutt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-06</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-ramirez-solano</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Chatham Rabbit: Rocio Ramirez Solano</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-dispennette-estrada</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-07</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-hernandez-santiago</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-07</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-kidd-and-rice</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-19</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-smoot</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-02</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/rabbit-ordonez-alonzo</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.jmarts.org/pinnacle</loc>
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