Creating art to create change…

RISE UP 2026 – The Marching Women’s Journey Continues is a community art and fundraising project built on the idea of creating art to create change. Participants create small hand-built clay sculptures – Marching Women – symbolising strength, resilience, and collective movement forward.

This project builds on the success of the original Rise Up ( Join Rise Up 2026 to create art for social change. Build clay sculptures supporting domestic violence survivors through community action.2016–17), which saw 135 people participate and raised over $6,500 for domestic violence support.

No experience is necessary. Participants attend either two 90-minute sessions or one extended workshop to create two sculptures – one to keep, and one donated to the upcoming Rise Up Exhibition, with proceeds supporting domestic violence agencies and projects assisting victim-survivors.

More than a workshop, Rise Up is about:

– Raising awareness.

– Building community connection.

– Creating meaningful change through art.

Participants will also contribute to a large-scale installation, visually representing unity and collective strength.

The first scheduled workshops run across April and May in Bacchus Marsh. The cost is $60 (plus booking fee), and bookings can be made via the website at ri-creations.com or on TryBooking (search: Rise Up 2026).

Rise Up 2026 is supported by a Moorabool Shire Community Grant.

The aim is to create a space where people can connect, create, and contribute to something larger – using art as a powerful voice for change.

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