PhotoPhilanthropy 2010 Activist Awards
July 9, 2010
PhotoPhilanthropy has added a new award for community-based art organizations for this year’s Activist Awards. The new Community Activist Award will offer non-profit organizations that teach photography within a community a chance to compete for one $2,000 reward.
All accepted submissions will be publicized on the PhotoPhilanthropy website and will receive a discount toward Blurb Books. Submissions will be accepted until October 1, 2010.
To learn more about the this and other Activist Awards, including the professional, amateur and student photography competitions, click here.
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