A Global Call for Art: Every story deserves to be seen, heard, and felt.

Refugees International, in collaboration with Arts for Global Development, Inc. and Artolution, invites artists with lived displacement experience to share their visual art, grounded in the spirit of this year’s Refugee Week theme: Courage Together.

Across borders and backgrounds, art becomes a universal language: one that transcends words and connects us through humanity, memory, and hope. Whether through painting, photography, mixed media, or digital expression, your perspective matters.

Selected works will be featured across global platforms, both online and during upcoming Refugee Week event. By joining this initiative, your artwork can help amplify voices too often unheard and foster empathy, dialogue, understanding, and “Courage Together” through the arts. Submit your work here.

Last day for submission is May 25th. 

 Your story is powerful. Your art can move the world.

Join us in honoring Refugee Week and World Refugee Day and be part of a collective narrative that bridges cultures and inspires change. 

DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2026

For any questions or concerns please reach out to refugees.international [at] art4development.net.