About
The Arts Awards is an annual community event run by Cancer Council Victoria.
It gives people who have been touched by cancer a way to express their journey creatively through art, literature or film. Anyone can enter - survivors, carers and family members of loved ones lost to cancer, of all ages and artistic abilities.
The theme for 2012 is Strength. It takes strength to face a diagnosis of cancer. Whether directly affected or by supporting a loved one, many will draw on their inner strength to help them through such a difficult time.
Now in its 15th year, the awards are one of the only programs of its kind in Australia.
The program accepts entries in 10 categories:- Children's Art (up to 12 years)
- Children's Group Art (up to 12 years)
- Children's Writing (up to 12 years)
- Youth Art (13-18years)
- Youth Writing (13-18 years)
- Indigenous Visual Art
- Poetry
- Visual Art
- Short Story
- Film
2012 Important Dates
27 April: Entries Close
27 April-10 June: Judging period
13 June: Winners notified
29 July: Awards ceremony and grand exhibition opening
2012 Prizes
Prizes are awarded to an Outstanding, Highly Commended and Commended entry in each category.- Outstanding entries in all adult categories will be awarded a $1000 cash prize.
- Outstanding entries in all youth categories will be awarded a prize up to the value of $500.
- One Highly Commended and Commended entry in each category will also be awarded a prize from one of our very generous sponsors.
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