Muswellbrook Art Prize 2023 – Entries now Open

Along with Muswellbrook Shire Council, who since 1958 has acted as sponsor and administrator of the Muswellbrook Art Prize, Bengalla Mining Company has generously sponsored the Prize for close to three decades, their commitment ensures the development of the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection. Categories are: * Painting ($50,000 acquisitive) * Works on Paper ($10,000 acquisitive)…

Create Connects Grant Information Sessions

Create NSW is offering grant information sessions to provide artists and arts and cultural organisations with information on the Arts & Cultural Funding Program. Are you an NSW artist, group or arts and cultural organisation? Are you considering applying for round 2 of the Arts & Cultural Funding Program opening on 5 December 2022? This…

FREE Law Chat

Attention all NSW artists, designers, musicians, writers, performers, and creatives of all kinds – whether you’re confused over copyright, concerned about contracts, serious about using social media to promote your works, or anything else – set yourself up for success before you run into legal trouble. Arts Law are holding two days of free legal…

MATS The Musical – Auditions

AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. MATS advised due to unexpected circumstances they have had to postpone the auditions. Please visit their website for more details.   The Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society (MATS) are excited to announce their 2023 production, MATS The Musical. A musical showcase celebrating their past, future and theatrical dreams. Featuring many musical classics…

PAD Sunset Sessions – Twist of Blue

The Performing Artists Dungog and Royal Hotel Dungog proudly presents this concert on Friday 25 November 2022.  Part of the BIG programme for Starry Starry night. Dowling street will be open and swinging from 4 to 7PM then check out tin sheds and settlers arms for more! Date: Friday  25 November, 2022 Time: 5.30pm Venue:…

Exhibition by Maude Butta

Merriwa Gallery is please to present an exhibition of works by Maude Butta. Maude’s work covers a range of mediums, drawing, water colour, collage, mixed media etc. The gallery will be full of Maude’s colourful, eclectic, styles, come and be delighted! Date: Friday 25 November to Sunday 4 December 2022 Venue: Merriwa Gallery, 133 Bettington…

Wild Windows of Whimsy by Lisa Wiseman

This exhibition of crochet art garments and accessories by Lisa Wiseman and is showing in the front window of Gallery on Dowling, 120 Dowling St, Dungog, and online at https://cerublu.com.au/wwow from 25th November to 5th December, 2022. Lisa said, “It’s about time for some fun and frivolity, so this show is dedicated to bringing as…

James Theatre presents screening of Franklin

Documentary/Adventure/History. Franklin (MA15+) Saturday 19 November, 7 pm James Theatre, Brown St, Dungog. Personal entwines with political as a young Tasmanian activist follows in the literal footsteps of his late father, who in the 1980s fought to save the pristine Franklin River wilderness. When Tasmania’s Hydro-Electric Commission planned to build a dam on the Franklin…