‘Fearless’ Australians with disability who are smashing stereotypes are being invited to tell their stories as part of the Fearless Films: Season 2 project that aims to empower and inspire people to pursue their dreams. Not-for-profit organisations Feros Care and Screenworks are again partnering for a second season of the Fearless Films series – and…
As Benjamin Singleton would have celebrated his 231st birthday on 7 August, Singleton Council is encouraging individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses to get involved in the bicentennial of the arrival of the European exploration party to Whittingham in 1820. Overseen by the Singleton Bicentennial Commemorations Working Group, Back to Singleton 2020 is a whole-of-community…
From 31 October – 3 November, Regional Arts NSW be hosting an inspiring two-day Speakers Program that explores the themes of On Country – In Country and Arts in the Age of Uncertainty. Accompanying the Speakers Program will be a diverse Arts Program that showcases the work of creatives from across the New England region.…
Book your seats for Choo Choo Troupe’s hilarious family show “You’ll Never Guess Where I Hid the Cheese” being presented by Arts Upper Hunter. Tickets are $5 online ( plus booking fee). See booking links below. Dungog – Monday 23 September – click here Singleton – Tuesday 24 September – click here Muswellbrook – Wednesday…
‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ & ‘The Loaded Dog’ Classic stories accompanied by live music in the stunning Chapel at Sacred Spaces at the Sisters of Mercy Convent 30 Queen Street, Singleton on Saturday 10 August at 2pm. With conductor Ian Cook and narrators Carl Caulfield & Ghillian Sullivan. Music from popular family movies will…
The Odyssey exhibition featuring Upper Hunter artists Anne Bray, Janice Hanicar, Hope Hardy and Julia McNaught opens 6pm on Saturday 31 August 2019 at the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre. ” Odyssey” was inspired by the result of an eventful, adventurous journey which focused on the experiences of drawing, collecting and painting en plein air. It…
Create NSW funding rounds open Monday 5 August 2019. Create NSW is encouraging anyone looking to apply for funding to attend a session. • Redfern | Tuesday 23 July, 2.00pm – 4.00pm • Bankstown | Thursday 25 July, 4.00pm – 6.00pm • Wollongong | Tuesday 30 July, 4.30pm – 6.30pm • Newcastle | Wednesday 31…
In July Arts Upper Hunter engaged Tantrum Youth Arts to run two whole day school drama workshops culminating in performances for other students. Many thanks to Melissa Whiteman at Denman Public School, Corralee Kerrigan at Aberdeen Public School, James Chapman and Alexandra Rose from Tantrum Youth Arts and Year 5 and 6 participants. Photo:…
Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is one of fourteen not for profit Regional Arts Development Organisations funded by the NSW government. Servicing the LGAs of Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter, it also receives contributions from the councils in those LGAs. AUH’s volunteer board of management employs two permanent staff and artists/presenters contracted to run workshops…
A flag raising ceremony, traditional dancing, croc encounter show and petting zoo headlined Singleton’s biggest ever NAIDOC Week event on Wednesday, where over 500 people gathered on the Civic Lawn in celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore joined local indigenous community…