02/08/2024
Two weeks ago we put this unique event of ours on, and it was no easy feat but we are super proud of the outcome.
We would like to take the time now to acknowledge the very large list of companies and people who contributed to making our 2024 festival and event happen.
SUPPORTERS: Create NSW Foundation Regional Festival funding for our award-winning event, Lighting up the Lane.
SPONSORS: Griffith City Council thank you for supporting us with activating the event space this year, and congratulations on all the hard work you have done in improving our CBD through Her Way program this year.
Emerge Creative Agency for the time put into applying for funding and it not always working out, through to all the paperwork and compliance it requires to do an event. The on-going planning, organising and management of the festival and event from start to end.
Quest Griffith for supporting our artists with quality accommodation
Liftek Australia for supplying quality equipment to do them big walls!
Dobija Creative Co for the supply of our 2024 posters and murals maps plus assisting us with our youth project installation. We also love our neon sign you created for us.
Kennards Hire Griffith Branch for supplying us with equipment from fencing and generators through to toilets, these are the essential items all events need.
To all our amazing artists, past and present, your work has and continues to transform our city in such a positive way. We are also encouraged and inspired to see the emerging talent coming from our youth projects.
Paint materials, equipment, and advice from Inspirations Paint Griffith always is a great help each year as is our partnership with MTN Australia for a great range of quality spray cans for our artists
Thanks to our event performers
Live music by - Belle Madden, Jorja Dalton, Ben Ceccato & Cheryl Tucker, roving street performers from Zana Aerial Dance Academy, our face painters from Once Upon a Party Events and the Hit99.7 Riverina MIA team for the games. Special thanks to Jasmine, Max, Elora, and Rylan for managing the free glow sticks.
Food and drink vendors - Yenda for managing the bar; Country Education Foundation of Griffith and Kim's runabout coffee
Other vendors - MIA Party Hire thanks Jake and team, for the efficient bump in and out!
Huge shout out to Mark and Josef, and their crew at Pristine Productions Griffith as the mural list grows so do the lighting plans! 16 sites this year - wow!
This also means we need to work with more owners and businesses to make this happen so a special Thank you to the following businesses for supporting us with power connections. Visit Griffith, Griffith Exies Club 's Travel and Cruise, Peter Dalla, Bertoldos, , Commins Hendriks Solicitors GPSO, Griffith Camera House
Thanks for the gorgeous pics from EM Photography and the great video clip by 9941 Parlour Studios
Also to the businesses that either allow us access to your site, help us clean/clear the area of bins, manage rubbish and overgrowth for the event; allow attendees to get up close and take photos; and much more. The lane was looking good.
Residents and business owners that manage the disruption to their access to their buildings for this event, thank you for being supportive and respectful to our team. We know that it's not always easy on you and are grateful for how selfless you are in putting your needs aside for one night for the benefit of others.
To everyone who braved the cold winter night and enjoyed the event regardless of the awful weather, thank you. We hope you had a great time.
