Refugee Week 2023

We are excited to announce an open call for artists to submit work and be considered for a virtual showcase during Refugee Week Greece 2023. We are seeking artists whose work focuses on refugees, migrants or diaspora and we particularly encourage artists of refugee and migrant background to apply. We welcome all mediums, from photography to painting to sculpture and more. We encourage artists to submit work that is emotionally resonant, thought-provoking, and impactful. To be eligible, artists must meet one of the following criteria: Art practice focused on refugees, migrants or diaspora.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and showcasing the incredible talent around the globe. Together, we can celebrate compassion and bring attention to important issues affecting our global community.

Requirements 

• The selected artists will be showcased virtually - you don't have to send us or ship your physical piece of work.

• All national and international artists evidencing a reputable and committed artistic career are invited to submit their work

• There is no fee to submit your work all two-dimensional and three-dimensional work is accepted, including painting, photography, installation and sculpture.

• There is no limitation on how many projects or how many images per project you will submit.

• Please label your files as name_surname_title_year. Jpg there are no restrictions on the dimensions of works submitted

Disclaimer 
• All artists will be credited fully and their social media pages will be presented and stated.

• Images will not be used for any commercial purposes or/and online exhibitions. Images will not be reproduced without permission from the artist.

All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of Art Professionals from Cream, with the selected artists to be showcased on Cream's website and Instagram account as well as on the social platforms of Refugee Week Greece.

To participate in this call for art, sign up, create your portfolio, and submit your work. We encourage you to give us a precise description of your artwork, including the title, medium, and dimensions. Rather than focusing on a single submission, Cream's jury team is always looking to find out more about every participating artist, so make sure you upload more of your work to your portfolio. Only digital submissions are accepted in jpeg or png format. We ask that you are thoughtful when selecting the artwork you submit, as we want to see the best of your work. Let your creativity shine through your submissions. 

Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent selection process that upholds the values of diversity and non-biased procedures. To achieve this, a diverse team of art professionals as well as field experts coming from cream athensl will contribute to our mission, will review and evaluate each submission based on its artistic merit, originality, and relevance to the theme. Each artwork is evaluated on its own merit and the selection was made based on the artistic excellence, originality, and relevance to the theme. We encourage artists to submit work that is emotionally resonant, thought-provoking, and impactful.

All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of art professionals, with the selected artists to be showcased on Cream's website and Instagram account as well as on the social platforms of Refugee Week Greece.