Our Role
To provide, support and promote opportunities for all people in the Upper Hunter to participate creatively in the lives of the communities they live in.
Our Guiding Principles
That all people have a right to participate in the arts. That participation in the arts contributes to the social, cultural and economic well-being of individuals and the communities they live in. That best arts practice supports and celebrates difference.
Our Region
The local government areas of Dungog, Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter.
Our Board Members
Ivan Skaines
Chair and Co-opted Member
Ivan joined the board in 2019.
Cr Robert Booth
Co-opted member
Robert joined the board in 2015.
Cr Jennifer Lecky
Treasurer and Muswellbrook Shire Council delegate
Jennifer joined the board in 2022.
Jacqui Bakewell
Vice Chair and Upper Hunter Shire Council’s delegate
Jacqui joined the board in 2020.
Cr Danny Thompson
Singleton Council’s delegate
Danny joined the board in 2016.
Cr Michael Tobin
Dungog Shire Council delegate
Michael joined the board in 2022.
Aunty Jean Hands
Co-opted Member
Aunty Jean joined the board in 2022.