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
Cr Robert Booth
Chair, Treasurer and Dungog Shire Council’s delegate
Robert joined the board in 2015.
Carolyn O’Brien
Vice Chair and Muswellbrook Council’s delegate
Carolyn joined the board in 2014.
Cr Sue Abbott
Upper Hunter Shire Council’s delegate
Sue joined the board in 2016.
Cr Danny Thompson
Singleton Council’s delegate
Danny joined the board in 2016.
Katherine Sullivan
Dungog Shire’s community representative
Katherine joined the board in 2016.
Peter Carlin
Co-opted
Peter joined the board in 2018.
Ivan Skaines
Co-opted
Ivan joined the board in 2019.