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First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams at RISING 2025

RISING Melbourne PROJECT
First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams at RISING 2025 by RISING Melbourne

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Title
  • First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams at RISING 2025
Entrant
  • RISING Melbourne

About This Project

Summary

First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams is an annual travelling exhibition by RISING, a yearly arts festival in Melbourne, Australia. The project showcases 6 trams featuring artworks by local First Peoples artists. The 2025 series presents 9 artists honouring women, female cultural revival practices, and overlooked Victorian histories, creating impactful opportunities for First Peoples artists, while strengthening collaboration and community building between cultural organisations.

Goals & Objectives

1.Amplify and celebrate First Peoples artists and curators voices 2.Showcase First Peoples work on a visible stage bringing stories to daily life 3.Provide free accessible public art strengthening cultural understanding 4.Enrich the commuter experience reinforcing Melbourne’s cultural leadership

Results & Impact

With a new partnership between 9 First Peoples artists, 5 curators and 7 art institutions, combined reach and influence elevated project results including: 885,275 Media reach 82 Media breaks across online, TV, radio and print (+140%) 323k Social media impressions 11,783 Social engagements

the team

Kimberley Moulton (Yorta Yorta)
  • Senior Curator
  • RISING
Belinda Briggs (Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Wurundjeri and N
  • Curator Indigenous?Shepparton Art Museum
  • Shepparton Art Museum
Gail Harradine (Wotjobaluk, Djubagalk, Jadawadjali )
  • Curatorial Manager?Koorie Heritage Trust
  • Koorie Heritage Trust
Caine Muir (Yorta Yorta, Wati Wati and Ngarrindjeri)
  • Curator First Peoples Collections?Museums Victoria
  • Museums Victoria
Stacie Piper (Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illu
  • Curator & Collections Victorian Indigenous Research Centre,?State Library Victoria
  • Victorian Indigenous Research Centre, State Library Victoria in collaboration with Wurundjeri Lands Council
Kelly Koumalatsos (Wemba Wemba and Wegaia)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • 2025 Artist
Maree Clarke (Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Boon Wurrung and
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • 2025 Artist
Jennifer Mullett (Gunaikurnai, Bidwal and Ngarigo (Monaro)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • 2025 Artist
Patsy Smith (Taungurung)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • 2025 Artist
Rochelle Patten (Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Barapapapa)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • Kaiela Arts / 2025 Artist
Cynthia Hardie (Yorta Yorta)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • Kaiela Arts / 2025 Artist
Laurel Robinson (Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri)
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • Kaiela Arts / 2025 Artist
Amy Briggs
  • 2025 First Peoples Melbourne Art Tram Artist
  • Kaiela Arts / 2025 Artist
Karen Sovitslis
  • Senior Manager Creative Enterprises
  • Creative Victoria
Stephanie Williams
  • Senior Communications Advisor
  • Creative Victoria
Mathew Hood
  • Head of Brand Advertising and Marketing
  • Yarra Trams
Matt McDonnell
  • Head of Marketing & Campaigns
  • Department of Transport and Planning
Elizabeth Walsh
  • Senior Producer, Special Projects
  • RISING
Holly O’Connell
  • External Relationship Director
  • RISING
Anna Horan
  • Brand and Marketing Senior Manager
  • RISING
Jay Cull
  • Social Specialist
  • RISING
Matt Cleaves
  • Videographer
  • Breakfast Video
James Morgan
  • Photographer
  • James Morgan Photography
Kate Francis
  • Designer
  • Kate Francis Design
Lara Paterson
  • Publicist
  • Common State
Jadan Carroll
  • Publicist
  • Common State
Kristina McNaulty
  • Publicist
  • Common State