About
RISING is a festival of new art, music, and performance, in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne.
The festival returns 01 — 16 June 2024.
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GENERAL FAQs
Q. What is RISING?
A. RISING is Victoria's flagship festival of new art, music, performance held in June each year in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne.
Q. How is the festival funded?
A. RISING is funded by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and Visit Victoria. We also receive support through City of Melbourne, as well as a range of sponsors and donors.
Q. Which philanthropic foundations are supporting RISING?
A. For 2024, RISING is in receipt of support from five philanthropic foundations. These are Bowness Family Foundation, Playking Foundation, Robert Salzer Foundation, Canny Quine Foundation and John Truscott Foundation. Read more about RISING’s partners.
Q. Who are RISING’s media partners?
A. For 2024, RISING’s media partners are Triple R, Broadsheet, Concrete Playground and Rock Posters.
Q. When is the next RISING?
A. RISING returns on the first day of winter—01 — 16 June 2024.
Q. I’m not sure if RISING is for me. What kind of events will be in the program?
A. RISING is for everyone. From visual art, performance and public art installations to live music and parties, we have all kinds of experiences for you to enjoy whatever you’re into.
Q. Who is curating the festival?
A. Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek are RISING’s co-Artistic Directors and Chief Executives. They lead a diverse team of national and international arts professionals in programming the festival including Senior Curators Kimberley Moulton and Grace Herbert, Head of Music Hayley Percy and Melbourne Art Trams Curator Jarra Karalinar Steel.
Q. I would like to volunteer, intern or work for RISING. How do I apply?
A. Thank you for your interest! We advertise employment opportunities on our Jobs page and will be advertising any volunteering opportunities on our social channels (follow us Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram and via email (subscribe here).
Q. I’m an artist who’s keen to be part of RISING. How can I submit my work and ideas for consideration?
A. RISING prides itself on commissioning Australian and particularly First Nations and Victorian work to be programmed alongside our international offerings. We do regular artist callouts through our newsletter and social channels. Subscribe and follow to stay updated.
View our previous programs
2021 program
2022 program
2023 program
View our 2023 Annual Review
Download annual review
IMAGE CREDITS
- SPARK by Daan Roosegaarde, 2023. PHOTO: Ash Caygill
- SEEING IS BELIEVING BUT FEELING IS THE TRUTH by Paul Yore, Golden Square 2022. PHOTO: Remi Chauvin
- The Picture of Dorian Gray, Sydney Theatre Company, 2022. PHOTO: Daniel Boud
- rarrirarri by The Mulka Project with Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda, Shadow Spirit 2023. PHOTO: Christo Crocker
- Sampa the Great, 2022. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw
- MONOCHORD by Robin Fox, 2022. PHOTO: Eugene Hyland
- Manifesto by Stephanie Lake Company, 2022. PHOTO: Sam Roberts and Roy Vandervegt
- Ethel Cain, 2023. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw
- TANZ by Florentina Holzinger, 2023. Photo: Nada Žgank
- 10,000 Kazoos by Ciaran Frame, 2023. PHOTO: Shannyn Higgins
- Anthem by Wu Tsang feat. Beverly Glenn Copeland, 2023. PHOTO: Shannyn Higgins
- Cornelius, 2023. PHOTO: Izzie Austin
- Euphoria by Julian Rosefeldt, 2023. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw
- Harvey Sutherland, 2022. PHOTO: Izzie Austin
- Multitud by Tamara Cubas, 2022. PHOTO: Michelle Li
- Still Lives: Melbourne, 2022. PHOTO: Michelle Li