Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ is aimed at involving youth in addressing the key challenges in their communities related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness. PLURAL+ invites young media makers up to 25 years of age to submit their videos. ObjectiveSubmit your videos to the Plural+ 2010 Youth Video Festival.

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In celebration of its 40th anniversary, NRDC is offering its first-ever Environmental Art Prize. The goal of the prize is to remind viewers of the earth’s natural beauty and to draw attention to the serious environmental threats facing our planet. The winner, chosen by jury, will have the opportunity to be featured in an exhibition at New York’s Nabi Gallery in June and July, 2010. To enter, artists must submit images of six environmentally related paintings, drawings, prints, or mixed media pieces via Flickr. Photographs, sculptures, videos, and conceptual or performance art pieces will not be considered. Finalists will be announced by the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, 22 April 2010.

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Visions from the Future turns bright looks to the earth and the sky inspired by cosmological and cosmogonic visions, explores the alchemy of our earth, our history, the social evolution, spirituality and the mysteries surrounding man. Visions of the Future 2010 calls all the video makers and audiovisual researchers to create, shaping image and sound, works that pass through us to imagine IRIDESCENT WORLDS. All the works which will pass the selection will be screened at the Cinema Massimo in Torino with reply at Hiroshima Mon Amour.

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2ANNAS is a non-profit independent international short film festival featuring creative shorts produced by young professional independent filmmakers, film school students, graduates and experimental film projects worldwide. Begun in 1996 as modest film screenings of experimental shorts for youngsters and kids, 2ANNAS has grown into an international event seeking innovative ideas and fresh cinematic solutions from all around the world. The festival’s objective is to promote non-commercial cinema. 2ANNAS 2010 International competition is open to contributions by filmmakers of all national representations, produced by individuals, international film schools, film studios etc. (with film directors aged 20-35)

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UCDA’s annual Engagement Project offers ways for you to make an impact in someone’s life. Your words, video or design could make the difference – participate in the 2010 Suicide Prevention Project. What can you create that will cause someone, at the very least, to stop and think? The simple act of engagement can draw in the outcast, help prevent loneliness and discourage destructive behavior. Get involved! Care. Smile. Say hello. Reach out. Interact. Show your concern. This is engagement.

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TalentTrove.com presents the ‘Most Photogenic Child’ contest. Is your adorable babe a natural in front of the camera? Do you think that you have the cutest child? TalentTrove is giving away $1000 to one cute kid. Snap a shot of them making a funny face, serious stare, smiling bright, or just being flat out adorable, as long as their beautiful faces are beaming for the camera to see. All are welcome to submit photos of their child to the contest. ObjectiveSubmit cute photos of your child that’s not older than 12 years of age.

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Friends of the Earth International is excited to announce their fifth annual photo competition, carried out this year for the first time in collaboration with La vía Campesina and the Movement of Victims Affected by Climate Change. This international photo competition will gather photos from around the world on the theme of “Acting in Solidarity and Building Movements for Change”. The best shots will be featured in materials produced by these organizations and social movements, including a 2011 calendar and an international photo exhibition. There are cash prizes too.

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The registration to participate in the 6th International Toy Design Competition is now open. Design a modern, simple and fun to play product, based on the real needs of the market. Apply the maximum level of fantasy and imagination bearing in mind the restrictions of price and optimization of the manufacturing process. Develop a doll or line of dolls that will allow most kids to play with it. Cash prizes are available for the winners. ObjectiveSubmit your toy designs in the following categories:

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The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. present the Museum’s annual GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world. The emphasis of the GOOD DESIGN program is on quality design of the highest form, function, and aesthetic – a standard beyond ordinary consumer products and graphics. The Chicago Athenaeum’s GOOD DESIGN program forwards the ideals of a design process that embodies product excellence and endurance and strong public identity. Now in its 60th year, GOOD DESIGN is the oldest and the most prestigious Awards Program organized worldwide.

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A serial of International music competitions, which are under systemic operation and unified management of Beijing International Music Competition (BJIMC). Beijing International Music Competition always abides by independent, open and just principles with high professional standards and strict implementation of the given guidelines. The international music competitions in China are highly praised by the world music circles. Currently, Beijing International Music Competition has four international professional competitions, respectively, flute, clarinet, cello and string quartet. Each individual competition is divided into preliminary contest, quarter-final contest, semi-final contest and final contest, holding once every four years. And other individual international competition will be gradually added in the upcoming days.The Competition is Intended to: Cultivate excellent potential to find the music excellent rookies, provide more space and broad prospects for the majority of young musicians,Hasten the birth of new works and a more comprehensive literacy and skills,Regulate competition, promote the healthy development of the cause of Music Competition,Promote cultural exchange between diverse music.ObjectiveSubmit your recording for pre-selection that must be from 20 minutes to 25 minutes and must include two works as below. These works may not be repeated in subsequent rounds. A baroque work (no repeat),One work from the First Round Section b.Please read complete repertoire for further details.

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