Call for Submissions: Creative Streets Festival

🎨 Call for Submissions: Creative Streets Festival 2025

Opening Night Celebration: Friday, October 17th

Theme for 2025: Amplify- Our People, Our Region, Our Festival

Join us for a dynamic, celebration of art, theatre, innovation, music, dance, culture, and food in the heart of our community! This vibrant Creative Arts and Cultural Street Festival is seeking artists, performers, and creators to take part in a transformative experience that blends tradition, creativity, and contemporary expression in our streets.

We are currently accepting proposals for:

🎭 Art and Light Installations – permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary works

🎶 Live Performances – music, dance, spoken word, theatre, and performance art

🍽 Cultural Cuisine & Food Vendors (standard regulations apply)

🧠 Innovation Showcases – tech-meets-art experiences, interactive design, and creative experiments

🌍 Cultural Showcases – storytelling, rituals, traditional arts, and heritage expression

Whether you’re a solo artist, a collective, a cultural group, or an experimental thinker, we invite your bold ideas that spark wonder, tell a story, or ignite conversation.

To Apply:

Please submit your proposal including:

A description of your work (max 500 words)
Technical or installation needs (power, space, etc.)
Photos or sketches of the proposed work
Any relevant links or past project documentation
Contact details and bio
Depending on the project scope, funding may be available

(NB: Vendors- Please email us to receive a separate form)

Submission Deadline: Monday July 28th, 2025

Submit to: events@armidale.nsw.go.au

Subject Line: Creative Streets Festival Submission [Your Name or Group]

Next Steps: Following the Call for Submissions , our event staff will be in touch to further discuss your initiative.

Let’s turn our streets into a canvas, a stage, a creative celebration!