Youth Arts and Literature Prize Entries Open

Date/Time
Date(s) - 25 July 2024 - 20 September 2024
All Day

Entries are now open for the 2024 SMRC Youth Arts and Literature Prize held during Term 3 School Holiday. The exciting Youth Arts and Literature Prize looks to uncover and recognise talented young artists and writers in the southeast region.

The SMRC Youth, Arts and Literature Prize is open to anyone between 12 and 25 years of age living within City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey or the Shire of Cardinia. There are two age groups, 12-17 and 18-25 with prizes for each.

Entries in the exhibition will be installed at Connection Arts Space Gallery, 1 Walker St Dandenong which will be shown at the Exhibition night on 30 September.

Participants must read the terms and conditions before entering and must submit an entry form with their entry. Entries are now open and close at 5 pm on 20 September 2024, entry forms available from SMRC, 39 Clow Street, Dandenong or are available to download here.

For more information contact Samira 0458 090 958 samiraf@smrc.org.au or Anwar 0408327192 anwara@smrc.org.au

Read more about last years exhibition opening night!

Terms and Conditions:

Entries:
• An entry form must be completed and submitted with your entry
• The theme of the competition is ‘’Grounded’. Please create something that makes you feel safe and happy.
• Written entries must be between 50 and 500 words
• Arts entries must be one of the following, painting, drawing, graphic design, printmaking, photography.
• Entries can be from any young person (12 to 25 years) living in the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey or Cardinia Shire

Age groups:
• There will be two age categories:
o 12-17 years
o 18-25 years

How to submit your entry:
• Email your entry to samiraf@smrc.org.au along with an entry form which can be downloaded from the SMRC website www.smrc.org.au
• Dropped off at the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre – 39 Clow St Dandenong (next to Dandenong Market)
• Mailed to the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre – 39 Clow St Dandenong 3175
• If you have issues with the above delivery methods, please contact Samira Faryadi at SMRC on 0458 090 958

Additional Details:
• Entry is free and there are great prizes to be won!
• Opening exhibition night is Monday 30th of September at 4pm at Connection Arts Space 1/9 Walker Street Dandenong
• The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into
• Entries close 5pm Wednesday 20th of September 2024. No entries will be accepted after that date.
• Entries will be displayed at the Connection Space Gallery Visual Arts and Literacy Exhibition from 30th of September to 13th of October 2024 at Connection Arts Space Gallery, 1/9 Walker St. Dandenong
• Winners and notable entries will be announced at the exhibition.
• All artists are invited to fill out a short biography and explanation of their work.
• For more information, contact Samira from the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre on 9767 1900 or email Samiraf@smrc.org.au