Hume Winter Lights Festival 2027
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About this tender
Overview Hume City Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from professional organisations and companies to present existing light-based installations and artworks at the Hume Winter Lights Festival 2027, to be held on Saturday 19 June 2027 at Hume Central Precinct's Town Hall. About The Hume Winter Lights Festival is a community-favourite, after-dark event celebrating light, illumination and projection. It features glowing installations, large-scale projections, music, LED and fire performances, food trucks, and interactive workshops. The Hume Central Precinct transforms into a vibrant cultural hub filled with immersive experiences, artistic installations, entertainment and community activity. Past festival editions have featured exhibitions in the Town Hall Broadmeadows Gallery, live DJ sets and other activations. This free community event has previously attracted approximately 5,000 attendees. Scope Hume is not seeking new commissions through this process. The scope includes: Presentation of ready-made light-based installations and artworks that have been previously presented or are fully developed and suitable for short-term outdoor display Short-duration presentation of installations, for one to two nights Hume is seeking high-quality, ready-made works that are visually engaging and suitable for outdoor night-time presentation, have a proven track record in public or festival contexts, and can be delivered efficiently with clear technical and operational requirements. Eligibility Open to professional organisations and companies with existing, previously presented or fully developed light-based installations and artworks Submissions from experienced providers with touring works are strongly encouraged Information Requested Proposals should include clear information on: Touring requirements, including crew, logistics and freight Installation and technical needs Presentation options, being one-day versus two-day delivery Full costings How to Apply Applications close: 27 September 2026 Late applications will not be accepted or processed
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