The Gresford Community Gallery re-opened after their holiday break on the 1st February 2025, with exciting new exhibitions of Hunter Valley artists’ works. The gallery will be presenting a few new artists – paintings by Louise Rees, Georgia Horacek and Askara Harriram. Stunning glass work by Cherie Platen and photographer Cecily Grace who captures the…
Women’s Work II: from the Muswellbrook Collections 11 January to 15 March 2025 In celebration of women’s creative contributions, the second installment of ‘Women’s Work’ highlights a further six inspiring women artists from the Muswellbrook collections – Marion Borgelt, Judy Cassab, Suzie Marston, Naata Nungurrayi, Caroline Southcombe and Lezlie Tilley. Showcasing the diverse practices and…
The Yoga Shed in Hunter Valley presents this transformative experience on Friday 14 February 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dive deep into your inner world through movement, music and self-expression. This event is all about letting go, connecting with yourself and embracing self-love. Let the music guide you as you dance freely and release…
Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society Inc has been a major part of the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter communities since 1960 Their 2025 production is the hilarious musical comedy FIRST DATE. Audition are being held between Thursday 27 February and Sunday 2 March 2025. Bookings are essential. Please note the minimum age for auditions is 18 years.…
Entries close 1 February 2026 From Federal politicians to reality TV Stars, no celebrity ego is safe from the cockatoo’s judgment! Entries are now open for the 2026 Bald Archy Prize, marking the thirtieth iteration of Australia’s premier satirical portraiture prize. Artists can enter the $10,000 acquisitive prize for the best comic or satirical portrait…
Entries close: 5 March 2026 The Lester Prize Youth Award encourages the creative talents of young and aspiring artists. It is open to all High School students across Australia. The Prize allows entrants to showcase their works and present their unique artistic perspectives; helps to build confidence to further their art practice; and allows them…
Applications close 4 December 2025 Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal’s The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. There are two tiers of Small & Vital funding available.…
Entries close: 2 February 2026 Since 1958, the Muswellbrook Art Prize has grown and evolved and is today one of the richest prizes for painting in regional Australia. Finalists for the Muswellbrook Art Prize vie for a total of $70,000 prize money across three prize categories: Painting ($50,000 acquisitive), Works on Paper ($10,000 acquisitive) Ceramics…
Applications close: 5 December 2025 The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program helps fund the operations of more than 85 Indigenous-owned art centres, and a number of art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement. Organisations that support professional Aboriginal and Torres…
Entries close: 7 December 2025 Proudly presented in partnership with the University of Newcastle, the Newcastle Poetry Prize offers one of Australia’s most significant opportunities for poets, with a $15,000 First Prize and publication in the annual anthology. For all the details please visit https://hunterwriterscentre.org/2024-newcastle-poetry-prize/