When Main Streets Dream

A night of light, projection and creative placemaking.

Made possible by Visa in partnership with Mainstreet Australia.

When Main Streets Dream is a new flagship initiative from Arts North West, delivered through our Sustainable Communities Program. This August, our main streets become something to look up at, as the centre of Armidale fills with light, projection and creative experiences after dark. Everyone welcome.

Community workshops and immersive public activations run throughout each event. Full program details will be shared closer to the dates.

Our town centre are where we shop, eat, gather and meet. When Main Streets Dream invites you to see them differently. Designed as a creative placemaking project rather than a traditional arts event, it shows how creativity can strengthen our communities, support local businesses and bring people back into the heart of our towns after dark.

For one night familiar CBD spaces become places of imagination and connection. Each activation is made for its location and exists for one evening only, leaving a light environmental footprint while creating a shared experience people remember. Using light, projection, temporary installations and interactive experiences, the project will activate our Mall and turn familiar areas into immersive public spaces. Six commissioned regional creatives: Nick Hunt, Daniel Stanley, Logan Hughes, Ethan Lazinos, Daniel Elliott and Pat Harris bring expertise across projection, animation, digital media, immersive technologies and contemporary visual art.