In 2005, the Open Society Institute Documentary Photography Project (DPP) created the Distribution Grant – now called the Audience Engagement Grant – to support photographers who would like to take existing documentation of issues they care about and use that work as catalysts for social change. Created in the context of diminishing print media outlets, the grant promotes alternative models for presenting and disseminating documentary photography to the public. Moreover, they hope to stimulate innovation in designing projects that create meaningful interactions with photographic content. The grant funds projects that go beyond inspiring audiences visually. Target GroupThe Audience Engagement Grant supports partnerships between individuals and organizations who are working on collaborative projects. Projects must involve:

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Transport for London has teamed up with the London Festival of Architecture 2010 (LFA2010) to launch a competition for new illustrations and depictions of London’s skyline. This is a fantastic opportunity for both new and established designers to create a new iconic London image. The winning design will be a contemporary version of the London Skyline that celebrates London’s unique architectural heritage and will appeal to both Londoners and London visitors.

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