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The arts provide a powerful platform for strengthening cultural understanding and celebrating diversity. VicHealth’s Arts About Us program encourages dialogue about the benefits of cultural diversity and the harm caused by race-based discrimination.

Victorians value diversity and fairness – in fact, most agree that it’s a good thing for our society to be made up of different cultures.

Yet many people from non-English speaking and Indigenous backgrounds still experience race-based discrimination. It takes place in everyday situations – when people are out shopping, on public transport, at sports grounds, in schools and in workplaces.

And it has significant impacts on people’s health and wellbeing.

Research shows race-based discrimination has direct links to anxiety and depression and may also have links to physical conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Arts About Us projects are partnering with organisations across Victoria to develop arts-based programs, shows and exhibitions that celebrate our cultural diversity and help people understand the impacts of race-based discrimination.

With everything  from photography and plays to music and comedy, Arts About Us offers myriad ways to be entertained, have a laugh, experience something new and get involved – and most importantly, to take a stand against race-based discrimination.

Download the Arts About Us brochure

  • Calling the Shots, Phunktional
  • Theatre for Our Diverse Community, La Mama
  • InterACT – Arts Project, Cultural Infusion
  • WeR1, National Gallery of Victoria
  • Calling the Shots, Phunktional
  • Aamer and Nazeem’s Variety Hour, Footscray Community Arts Centre
  • Anti Racism Action Band (A.R.A.B) Sound and Music Hub, Victorian Arabic Social Services