Riding high on the success of its inaugural full festival program, RISING, Victoria’s largest cultural event, today announces a new national Call to Artists, seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for bold and ambitious outdoor work to be presented in the 2024 festival and beyond.
Now, open to artists Australia-wide, the Call to Artists for 2024 onwards seeks art and performance designed specifically for outdoor settings, ideas that will prompt powerful social experiences and create transformative moments – from the epic to the intimate.
HOW TO APPLY
– Submissions for RISING’s Call to Artists closes on Friday 8 July.
– To apply and for further details head to www.rising.melbourne.
A CALL TO ARTISTS – WHAT’S REQUIRED
In preparation for the EOI, artists should check out the FAQ’s at www.rising.melbourne before compiling the following components:
o a 300-word description of the idea
o a 200-word artist bio
o 200 words on your practice.
This might take the form of:
– Describing works that you are most proud of
– How your practice has evolved to make the work you make, and where this idea fits into the evolution of your practice
– Who you collaborate with frequently
– How will your experience help you deliver on the idea you are proposing
Image: The Wilds at Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
