Barbara Brecher’s Brecher Design Group has been inspiring Alexandria residents with its advertising designs since she set up shop in the city in 1988. Much of Brecher’s pro bono work is well-known, having designed Alexandria’s First Night posters since 2000 and done low-cost work like the Alexandria Symphony brochure. Last month, the group received an award from the AlexandriaCommission for the Arts’ for innovative partnerships between business and the arts.

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