The board and staff of Arts Upper Hunter wish you a happy, safe and creative festive season. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you in the new year. Arts Upper Hunter will be closed Thursday 18 December 2025 and opens on Monday 5 January 2026.
The Murrurundi Festival – Recognisably Murrurundi Arts Prize is an opportunity to celebrate Murrurundi and the surrounding district – essentially Postcode 2338. Subject matter must be of a recognisable Murrurundi & District Landscape and can include a building, person or animal in the landscape. Best in Show $2000 Prize Money People’s Choice $200 Prize Money…
Two couples who have made a significant contribution to the spirit of Singleton over many decades are the latest inductees to the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame. In an extra special ceremony at Singleton Civic Centre last night, John and Isabella Bailey and Ron and Joan Stokes were celebrated for their life-long contribution to…
Regional Arts NSW and the participants of the 2024 Work of Art program are pleased to announce that the 2025 Regional Women’s Bursary has been awarded to Laura Baker. Laura is an Australian visual artist working in the medium of paper cutting and was born in the Central West region of NSW. After completing her…
Please note that our office is relocating on Monday, 8 December, and we will also be changing our internet service provider during this time. We expect to be fully operational by Wednesday, 10 December, however there may be delays if the transition takes longer than anticipated. We appreciate your patience. Stay tuned, we will provide…
Recently, students from Scone Grammar took part in workshops with immersive artist Anna Fraser, researching and animating items from the collection at Scone Museum. Using Procreate, students drew and documented stories and objects of interest, including a brass fire helmet, a prickly pear pulper, a remnant of dingo fence, and a buckjumping saddle. The resulting…
Stories of place connect communities to land, culture, and one another. With this in mind, Arts Upper Hunter set out to document two Wanaruah stories from the Upper Hunter Valley, creating new digital content for Creative Valley-a cultural tourism platform that celebrates the stories, people and creative heritage of the region. The project was funded…
Christmas on John Street is always one of Singleton’s biggest community celebrations – and this year will be no exception. On Friday 5 December from 5.30pm to 9.30pm, John Street will once again transform into a wonderland of entertainment, food and fireworks, bringing all the joy and sparkle of the festive season to the heart…
Arts Upper Hunter is thrilled to announce recipients of Country Arts Support Program (CASP) and Micro Grants for 2026. Arts Upper Hunter’s small grants provide a great opportunity to community groups, individuals and businesses across the Upper Hunter Region to develop a program, event, exhibition, performance, workshop, career opportunity or experience. “This year there’s a surprising…
Dare To Be Deadly On-Country Youth Day Camp We’re calling for Expressions of Interest from our young people to be part of our Dare To Be Deadly On-Country Youth Day Camp happening in April 2026! The Day Camp will bring young people together to build life skills, take part in creative workshops, learn bushcraft, teamwork,…