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Somehow, I never imagined that Sarah Jessica Parker's next TV gig after Sex and the City would be a reality show about art. In fact, it makes me a little sad thinking she'll be doing that instead of some fabulous new series with big stars and groovy music.

But, here you have it: Bravo has picked up an art competition reality show from Parker's Pretty Matches production company and producers Magical Elves. They're expected to announce the deal today at the Television Critics Association press tour, so Joel might have more info on this later.

The hour-long show is described by Elves' Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz as a Project Runway-style competition, only with art instead of fashion. Aspiring artists compete to produce various styles of artwork, including painting, sculpting, etc., which is then judged by a panel of experts.

This could be a nice shot in the arm for Bravo, since the Elves' Bravo hit, Project Runway, recently moved to Lifetime. The Elves defected from Runway when they signed an overall deal in May with Bravo's parent company, NBC Universal.

I don't know. I haven't really watched Runway all that much, but have friends who do and can see how it could be addictive. A reality show about artwork just doesn't have the same panache at first glance. No word in The Hollywood Reporter story as to whether Parker would be an on-screen presence. I'm sure that would help to boost ratings, though.

What do you think? Does this show sound interesting?