Now in its fourth year, the AMES and Multicultural Arts Victoria Heartlands Refugee Art Prize celebrates the skills, talents and creativity that refugees bring to Australia and the social and cultural contributions they provide to our community.
 
Paintings, drawings, photography and mixed media works by refugee artists who have arrived in Australia since 1970, are now being sought for this year’s prize. Artists are encouraged to consider and share what they would like to see in the world and submit entries that reflect the theme ‘I wish to see…’ A total prize pool of over $20,000 will be shared by three primary prize-winners, a new arrival prize and an artist in residence prize. First prize is $12,000 plus a solo exhibition. Entries close 10 May 2013. Shortlisted entries will be showcased in an exhibition at fortyfivedownstairs.
 
The Heartlands Refugee Art Prize is presented by AMES and Multicultural Arts Victoria in partnership with Parks Victoria, VicHealth and the Victorian Multicultural Commission. The Prize is proudly supported by fortyfivedownstairs, STARTTS, Relationships Australia Victoria, City of Greater Dandenong, Walker Street Gallery, Arts Victoria and the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria.