Entries are now open for the 55th Scone Art Prize. Roger Skinner, secretary of the Scone Arts & Crafts said, “With an increase across the board in prize money offered the Scone Art & Crafts Committee are looking forward to a better than ever response to the 2019 prize and are excited to see such…
Sculptures in the Garden is pleased to announce that artists are now officially invited to submit their works for this year’s exhibition. Held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October for its 9th consecutive year, it is expected to be the biggest year yet. Sculptures in the Garden is arguably the largest and most renowned…
Applications are now being accepted for the Country Arts Support Program, an annual small grants program administered by Regional Arts NSW on behalf of Create NSW. The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is a Create NSW initiative that supports a creative, vibrant and resilient NSW arts and cultural sector that engages with diverse audiences and…
Arts Upper Hunter is hosting a photographic exhibition by Apple Blossom Photography in its office foyer at 142 Bridge St, Muswellbrook. David Hamson based in Muswellbrook and Lynda Lomax based on the Central Coast have decided to combine their interest and passion for photography, collaborating together to form Apple Blossom Photography. David has been taking photos…
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is organizing two museum practice workshops. Museum social media workshop and storage tour Date: Wednesday 24 July Time: 10am-2.30pm Where: Museum Discovery Centre Price: Adults $55, MAAS members $42 Booking and information: https://maas.museum/program/museum-social-media-workshop-and-tour/ MAAS Digital Communications Advisor Mark Harding will take you through the basics of social media…
Following the success of the Upper Hunter Festival Forum in 2018, Arts Upper Hunter is holding the Upper Hunter Library Forum on Wednesday June 19 at Muswellbrook Library from 10am to 1pm. Keynote speaker is Cameron Morley, Manager of Public Library Services at the State Library of NSW. Cameron, Upper Hunter Shire Library Coordinator Elizabeth…
Commemorating 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria, a NSW State Archives exhibition The Queen’s Album will launch today (28 May) at Government House in Sydney, piecing together 64 photographs that featured in a missing 1882 album gifted to the 63-year-old monarch on behalf of the NSW Colony. Using original glass plate negatives from…
Applications close: Tuesday 4 June 2019 A rare and exciting job opportunity has opened to join Regional Arts NSW as Manager, Marketing & Communications. The role is responsible for managing the organisation’s communication platforms (including social media), liaising with national, metro and regional media as well as developing communication and marketing strategies for our projects…
More than 4,500 people have been dazzled by spectacular laser shows, fire dancing, African drumming and LED hula hoops as Firelight shone through a crisp Saturday night in Singleton last night. The feature event as part of the Glencore Singleton Festival also included a special viewing of the Yancoal Singleton Art Prize in the Singleton…
World acclaimed guitar Maestro Bruce Mathiske returns to Dungog where his six strings are set to sizzle with fiery fretwork and tender harmonics from far flung corners of his guitar. Back by popular demand to the James Theatre in Dungog which is the oldest purpose-built theatre still operating in Australia, he brings his unique style,…