Happy New Year!
We’re excited to welcome 2026. Our office at the new location of Shop 7 Campbell’s Corner, 60-82 Bridge St, Muswellbrook is now open and we look forward to working with you.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2026
EOIs close: Monday 6 April The Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (NSW) is heading back to Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) in 2026 — and they’re inviting artists to come with them. This year they’re taking a small, curated group of artists to represent Regional & Remote NSW on a national stage. 4 selling artist positions…
Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency
Applications close: 11 November 2026 Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency is an immersive residency program for emerging and established First Nations musicians, producers, and songwriters to dedicate focused time to the development of their music practice. Participants will have access to professional recording studios, tailored mentoring, and workshops with leading industry professionals. For…
Veteran Community Grants Program
Applications close 11 November 2026 The Veteran Community Grants Program (VCGP), formerly the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP), provides grants for a range of projects that support activities and services to enhance the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community, and promote appreciation and understanding of the service and sacrifice of military service personnel. Please note…
Season’s Greetings
The board and staff of Arts Upper Hunter wish you a happy, safe and creative festive season. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you in the new year. Arts Upper Hunter will be closed Thursday 18 December 2025 and opens on Monday 5 January 2026.
Extra special Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrates two hard-working couples
Two couples who have made a significant contribution to the spirit of Singleton over many decades are the latest inductees to the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame. In an extra special ceremony at Singleton Civic Centre last night, John and Isabella Bailey and Ron and Joan Stokes were celebrated for their life-long contribution to…
2025 Regional Women’s Bursary Recipient: Laura Baker
Regional Arts NSW and the participants of the 2024 Work of Art program are pleased to announce that the 2025 Regional Women’s Bursary has been awarded to Laura Baker. Laura is an Australian visual artist working in the medium of paper cutting and was born in the Central West region of NSW. After completing her…
Arts Upper Hunter Relocating Office.
Please note that our office is relocating on Monday, 8 December, and we will also be changing our internet service provider during this time. We expect to be fully operational by Wednesday, 10 December, however there may be delays if the transition takes longer than anticipated. We appreciate your patience. Stay tuned, we will provide…
Celebrate the magic of Christmas on John Street
Christmas on John Street is always one of Singleton’s biggest community celebrations – and this year will be no exception. On Friday 5 December from 5.30pm to 9.30pm, John Street will once again transform into a wonderland of entertainment, food and fireworks, bringing all the joy and sparkle of the festive season to the heart…
Championing access and inclusion: 16 internships on offer for creatives with disability
Creatives with disability looking to gain professional experience with leading NSW arts, screen and music organisations can now apply for accessible and inclusive internships for 2026. Now open, NSW creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf are invited to apply for a variety of internship roles with 20 host organisations across NSW, including new…