Six community organisations will be receiving the funding from across the Upper Hunter region. The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has been a bulwark of the arts in the regions for decades. “This was a very competitive pool of applicants,” says Arts Upper Hunter Executive Director John O’Brien, “and I think that speaks to how good people are getting at developing projects that meet the needs of their communities and take people to the next level in their practice.”
Here’s the list of successful applicants:
Glen William Public School P&C
Glen William Public School 175 Year Commemoration
$3,000
Workshops with the Children of GWPS to create commemorative artwork on panels to be displayed in clear view for the public to enjoy, marking the historical 175th anniversary of the school. The artwork will be for the entire community who celebrated 175yrs of Public Education in the Region.
Murrurundi Arts & Crafts Council
Community Arts Event Planning workshop with Alex Wisser
$2,600
Two days of workshops with Cementa Creative Director Alex Wisser and MACC members to facilitate the planning and staging of a multi-day Community Arts event in late 2025, using the Cementa Creative Community Model.
Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Crafting Creativity: Art and Weaving Extravaganza
$2,670
Michelle Earl will lead art classes that incorporate traditional Aboriginal techniques – participants will paint their personal totems and in a second class will create unique baskets.
Singleton Council
Seniors ARTernoon Tea ( Seniors Week 2025)
$2,350
As part of the Singleton Seniors Festival, Singleton Public Library and the Senior Citizens Hall will host ‘paint n sip’ sessions which combine a High Tea experience with a guided paint workshop perfect for all levels. Artists Martha Moderitz and Jeremy Dwyer will help seniors engage in a fun and therapeutic creative process.
Singleton Quilters
Bringing Textile Landscapes with Rhythm to Singleton
$3,000
A two-day quilting workshop with award-winning quilt artist Gloria Loughman, followed by a public Trunk Show. Participants will learn new techniques, and completed works will be displayed at QuiltFest and Singleton Library.
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Art Out the Back – Inspiring Individuals
$2,992
In consultation with local young people, Wonnarua artist Suszanne Lang will design a mural for the Merriwa Youth Centre outdoor area. The group will then complete the mural, giving the young people an insight into how professional artists plan and deliver a project.
If you’d like to know more, please contact the Executive Director of Arts Upper Hunter, John O’Brien on 0409 382 509 or rado@artsupperhunter.com.au
Photo: Jenny Vaughan created this stunning hat at the Timor Tennis Club’s Not HARD HATS Workshop with Milliner Jo Barr supported by CASP 2024. Photo taken by Catherine Watt.
