R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival 2011

R.I.S.E (Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees) is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Music and Arts Festival 2011. The annual R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival is to be held on 15th October 2011 at the Main Square of Federation Square, Melbourne.

From traditional West Papuan music to global hip hop, this showcase of refugee talent is an expression of the vast experience and cultural assets within the refugee community.

With member representation from over 30 migrant communities, our organisation seeks to enable people from similar backgrounds build new lives and make meaningful contributions to society. R.I.S.E recognises the value of youth development and aims to use, amongst other projects, Art, Music and Entertainment to engage young people.

Through the R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival, we also aim to not only promote greater awareness of and participation in arts activities within refugee communities, but also celebrate cultural diversity with the Victorian community more broadly.

This year the R.I.S.E festival will be headlined by

• Indigenous roots & soul band, Radical Son
• Pataphysics
• Candice Monique and Optics
• Culture Connect
• Yile Yale
• Robert K Champion
• The Academy of Indian Music
• Social Studio Fashion Show
• R.I.S.E emerging artists
• B Boys and B Girls
• Art and craft workshops

HOSTED BY internationally acclaimed comedy duo, “Fear of A Brown Planet"

The R.I.S.E Festival 2011 is proudly supported by the ANZ Trustees and the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

If you or your organisation would like to become a sponsor of the R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival, please contact the Festival Manager, Varuni Murugadasan at risefest2011@riserefugee.org

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