for costs incurred by publishers or institutions on books, catalogues of exhibitions or permanent collections of British fine and decorative arts and architecture.

Puffin Foundation Grants are open to emerging artists in the fields of art, photography, music, theater, dance and literature whose works due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficulty being aired. Average Puffin Foundation grants range from $1,000 to $2,500.

Grants of a few hundred to a few thousand dollars in the following fields: visual arts, writing, photography, video, public interest and documentary, music and dance, and theatre. Projects must have social relevance. The Puffin Foundation, 20 East Oakdene Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666.

Application forms for the 2009 cycle will be available in September 2008. Applications are not available electronically, but require a SASE. Beginning in September, 2008, to receive an application packet please send a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) to: Puffin Foundation Ltd. 20 Puffin Way (formerly East Oakdene Ave.) Teaneck, NJ 07666-4111 Grants from the Puffin Foundation, Ltd. can only be awarded to permanent residents and citizens of the United States. U.S. citizens whose projects encompass work in other countries are still eligible to apply. The Puffin Foundation Ltd. continues to make grants that encourage emerging artists in the fields of art, music, theater, dance, photography, and literature whose works due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficulty being aired. The Foundation does not have the means to fund large film/documentary proposals, grants for travel, continuing education, or the writing or publishing of books. Average grants are: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00

Purchase Prize Award for a work up to the value of £1,000

Purchase Prize Award for a work up to the value of £1,000

The Purpose Prize awards $100,000 prizes to five social entrepreneurs who are 60 years or older and are trying to improve their communities through their work. As a society, little has been done to support the remarkable efforts of these individuals, which further supports the notion of a decline in the second half of life, rather than a time of creativity, invention and contribution. These awards were created to honor and support the elders in our communities who are making a difference. Civic Ventures, 123 Townsend Street, Suite 505, San Francisco, CA, 94107, phone: 415-430-0141, fax: 415-430-0144 info@civicventures.org

Pushing Print presents Margate’s first open submission print exhibition. An opportunity for printmakers and artists whose work responds to print to showcase their work in an exhibition across 3 venues in Margate, Kent Exhibition dates: 9th 0ct – 1st Nov 2009 Venues: Ingoldsby Gallery, Pie Factory Project Space, Old Town Gallery Artists are invited to submit up to 3 works. Submission fee £20.00 Deadline for submissions: Fri 28th Aug 2009 For full guidelines and to download an application form go to www.pushingprint.co.uk or email pushingprint@hotmail.co.uk or send a first class, large letter, stamped and self addressed envelope (to fit A4) to: The Pie Factory 5-7 Broad Street Margate Kent CT9 1EJ

Deadline: October 1, 2007 This one-time only competition strives to document and display the wide spectrum of peoples' ways of life around the world; from rich to poor, from third world nations to western society, and from joyful to desolate. The top 25 winning photographs will be exhibited in Los Angeles and New York

Pyramid Atlantic, 6001 66th Ave. #103, Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 459-7154. Artists collaborate with master printers and papermakers to extend their work and ideas. Artists may pursue one-of-a-kind works or editioned paperworks, printworks, or artist books; technical and staff support available.