See your design on our tote bag!

Ready to see your art and values out in the wider world? We’re seeking a fresh new design to put on the RACS tote bag. 

Sold through the RACS shop and at fairs and events, our tote bags will help you get new eyes on your art and help spread the message of “it’s legal to seek asylum”.

Competition closes: 5pm, Monday 17th November 2025
Winner announced: 12pm Thursday 20th November 2025

The winning entrant will:

  • Get their design on our tote bag! (+ get one to take home)

  • Receive $250 prize money

  • Be featured on RACS social media platforms

  • Be interviewed for the RACS blog

Runners up will:

  • Have their design shared on our social media platforms

The design:

  • Will include the RACS logo (as part of the design or on the back of the tote bag)

  • Will be either black or black and RACS orange (CMYK - 0 57 100 0)

  • Should reflect RACS’s values of respect, fairness, integrity, empowerment, compassion and perseverance

  • Should reflect our mission: to achieve justice and dignity for and with refugees through dedicated legal services and advocacy

  • Can include RACS’s tagline: It’s legal to seek asylum

Terms and conditions: 

To enter, entrants must: 

  • Subject line of “RACS tote bag design entry - [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]” 

  • First name and last name 

  • Optional: title and description of design

  • Optional: artist social media handles or website

  • Entrants can submit multiple designs 

  • All designs must be original to the entrant, and not infringe on any intellectual property rights or use any copyrighted material 

  • Please do not include boat and water motifs in design

Selection and prize: 

  • A shortlist will be selected by the RACS Fundraising and Communications team. The winner will be selected from this list between 26th and 30th October by public vote on RACS’s Instagram and Facebook pages, and by a vote among RACS staff.

  • Selection of the winner is final and at RACS’s discretion. There will be no correspondence entered into

  • The winning design will be announced on 30th October 2025 

  • The winning design will be printed on tote bags as part of RACS’s merchandise selection. It will be sold in the RACS online shop and at fairs and events

  • The winner will receive $250 prize money, promotion on RACS’s social media platforms, and a chance to be interviewed for RACS’s blog 

General information: 

  • By submitting an entry, the entrant agrees to the condition that any artwork submitted for this competition may be used by the RACS for not-for-profit advocacy, promotional purposes and on any additional merchandise. Entrants retain all copyright and ownership rights to their designs

  • The entrants will be credited for the design on RACS’s social media and website