Copyright 2011 :: Open photo contests and competitions

Theme: “Dance with Us: Motion Across Cultures"

Enter your photo that represents dance in your community or culture. This Photo Contest is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Prizes:

• Two final winners will receive the grand prize: an iPad 2 tablet computer,
• 18 runners-up will each receive an ExchangesConnect T-shirt and  a set of postcards of the winning photos.
• Local winners from eligible countries participating in DanceMotion USA’s 2012 tour will be eligible to receive backstage passes to meet the dancers.
• The winners’ photos will be displayed at the U.S. Department of State and in various Contest Sponsor media channels.

How to enter this photo contest

Enter The WPGA Annual Pollux Awards till Sept 30. Best of the Month Prize for September – $1,000.

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Copyright 2010 :: Open photo contests and competitions

Theme: "Postcards from Home"

What does home mean to you? A special spot in your neighborhood? A community festival? A family gathering? Grab your camera, get creative and share a photo that represents your unique cultural backyard!

Prizes:

• Two Grand Prize winners will receive a Netbook computer (Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201n) and their entries will be displayed at the U.S. Department of State.
• Runners-up will receive ExchangesConnect T-shirts and real postcards featuring the top 20 submissions.

How to enter this photo contest

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Last week, HUD and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released two Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs): $100 million in grants available through HUD’s Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program, and up to $75 million in grants available through a joint HUD and DOT Sustainable Communities Challenge Grant Program. Under both programs, arts organizations are eligible to partner with state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), transit agencies, philanthropic and non-profit organizations and other eligible applicants to develop consortia grant proposals.

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American University (AU), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the U.S. Department of State announced today that applications are being accepted for the inaugural NEA International Arts Journalism Institute in Visual Arts, to take place June 12-26, 2009. Applications for American journalists are due April 17, 2009.
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