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Fatima NeJame, executive director of the world renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre, today announced that the nonprofit museum and educational center has received a $120,000 advertising grant from Google, Inc.
Through this Google Grant, the Photo Centre can advertise its programs, exhibits and services on the Internet, based on a budget of up to $10,000 a month.
"The increased online exposure will enable us to reach a much greater audience at a critical time in the Photo Centre's growth, particularly as we prepare to move to our new home in West Palm Beach's City Center," said NeJame.
"This Google grant enables us to promote our photo exhibitions, classes, trips and community outreach to a broader audience of people interested in photography and digital imagery," added NeJame. "In fact, we are already seeing a significant increase in the number of visitors to the Photo Centre's Web sites at www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org."
The $120,000 annual grant is for free AdWords? advertising on Google.com. Palm Beach Photographic Centre's ads are displayed when users perform online search queries for relevant keywords. When people click on the ad that appears alongside the search results, they are automatically taken to Palm Beach Photographic Centre's homepage.
The Google Grants program supports organizations that share Google's philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.
Designed to help 501c3 non-profit organizations inform, engage, and connect with their constituents online, Google Grants is a unique in-kind advertising program that harnesses the power of Google AdWords advertising product. Google Grants has awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of non-profit groups whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education.
About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:
A non-profit visual arts organization founded 20 years ago by Art and Fatima NeJame, the Palm Beach Photographic Centre is dedicated to the enrichment of life through exhibitions, community programs, workshops and educational activities that promote the arts of photography and digital imaging.
The Centre is open Monday-Saturday. Gallery admission is $3. Admission fee varies for different events, and pre-registration is required for seminars, FOTOshoots and computer labs. For more information, please call 561.276.9797 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
Gary Schweikhart, 561-756-4298
gary@pr-bs.net
or
Michelle Brown, 561-641-8760
kaliahpr@bellsouth.net 
