Since 2002 the Mission to Seafarers Victoria maritime art prize has exhibited the work of over 700 artists and is Australia’s leading maritime art award. Prize money awarded to date has exceeded $150,000 and the organisation has raised over $200,00 toward the provision of seafarers’ welfare services in Victoria.
The Maritime Art Awards & Exhibition, proudly supported by ANL promotes excellence in maritime and seafaring subjects in art and assists in raising the profile of the 1.5 million merchant seafarers responsible for transporting more than 90 per cent of world trade.
Global efforts to improve conditions for seafarers are constant, as has been the provision of welfare services by the MTSV since 1857 in the Port of Melbourne. The ANL Art Prize is an important event made possible with thanks to naming rights sponsor ANL, corporate sponsors, the contributing artists and the individuals who give their time and expertise to curate, judge and select the works.
All 2015 submissions will be able to be viewed in our online gallery and are available for purchase! Artists have generously submitted their artwork for sale and 33% of all proceeds raised will go towards the charitable work of the Mission to Seafarers.
The exhibition is open every day for public viewing from 7th - 26th November, 2015 at the historic seafarers' centre at 717 Flinders Street, Docklands from 12 noon – 6pm.
Entry with a gold coin donation.