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First lady Michelle Obama, student of the Sichuan Occupation Art College Lin Yujia, vice president of the College Cai Wei and Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Zhou Wenzhong (R to L) pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony at the White House in Washington on November 4, 2009. The program Green Path of Art offered by Sichuan Occupation Art College over its 10-year existence has helped more than 2,000 young people discover and develop their creative potential. After the devastating 2008 earthquake, program participants offered free performances to young people. The US President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities presented its annual Coming Up Taller Award to Sichuan Occupation Art College on Nov. 4, honouring its excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for young people.[Xinhua]
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