Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from artists for the creation of a public artwork to commemorate 50 years of Vietnamese migration to Yarra.

The Commemorative Marker will be a tribute to those who undertook the journey to start a new life in Victoria, and a celebration of their remarkable contribution to Victoria Street and the suburbs of Richmond and Abbotsford.

The EOI process for artists will be completed in two stages.

In the first stage, artists are required to make their application via the Smarty Grants. Artists will be required to respond to questions about their working methodology and provide an artist biography, CV or resume and images of previous works.

EOI’s must be submitted by Friday 4 July 2025 before 11:59pm.

Successful applicants will be shortlisted and proceed to the second stage. Short listed artists will be paid a fee to prepare a detailed concept design proposal for consideration.

Victorian artists who identify as part of the Vietnamese community and/or have lived experience of migration are encouraged to apply. Eligible artists can be in all stages of their career, and work in all media. A strong history of producing works for the public realm is desirable.

For more information or to submit an EOI for this project, visit the EOI page.