The Marten Bequest Scholarships

Applications close: 4 February 2025 The Marten Bequest Scholarships offer talented young artists the chance to explore, study and develop their artistic gifts through travelling either interstate and/or overseas In 2025, the scholarships will provide financial support for the disciplines of architecture, ballet, prose, sculpture and singing. In 2026, the scholarships will provide financial support…

Muswellbrook Art Prize 2025

Entries close: 7 February 2025 Since 1958, the Muswellbrook Shire Council has proudly sponsored and managed the Muswellbrook Art Prize. For three decades, the Bengalla Mining Company has also been a valued sponsor, supporting the continued growth of the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.The prize welcomes submissions from artists across Australia. Categories and prizes include, all…

Create NSW’s Connectivity

Applications close 17 March 2025 This new program supports ongoing collaborative ventures across the arts, cultural and creative industries ecosystem, driving greater innovation, long-term sustainability and increased cultural exports. Applications are invited from not-for-profit small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations collaborating with a creative business to deliver an innovative idea. The broad range of partner creative…

2024 Newcastle Short Story Award

Submissions close: Sunday 22 December 2024 Since 2012, the Newcastle Short Story Award has attracted Australia’s brightest storytelling talent, offering both emerging and established writers the chance to showcase their work. Each year, esteemed judges, skilled in the short story form, shortlist the most compelling entries to craft an anthology that celebrates and showcases the…

Lake House Artist Residency

Applications close: Sunday 22 December 2024 The Lake House Artist Residency program is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council. It offers artists, curators and creatives the space and time to create and develop new work. ll residencies will be open to individual creatives as well as groups or collectives, depending on availability. Council offers…

ClubGRANTS

ClubGRANTS funding is available to community groups, charities and sporting teams across NSW. Funding is available under three separate categories: Category 1: Supports community welfare and social services; community development; employment assistance activities; community health services; and projects aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people. Category 2: Provides funding for…

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 Friday 22 December 2023 and opens on Monday 8 January 2024.