The Scone ADFAS presents this lecture byMary Sharp Tuesday July 14th 2025, 6.30pm Scone Arts & Crafts Hall Kingdon St, Scone Members free, Guest $30 Refreshments will be served after lecture. Note: cash, cheque or bank transfer prior to the lecture only (no credit card). Visit Facebook MARY SHARP Mary is an experienced broadcaster…
Jazz singer Emma Pask has sung with James Morrison, who said: “Whilst it’s fashionable to be a jazz singer these days, she’s the real thing…”, while Bill Risby has accompanied many great artists on their albums, and his playing is featured in the films: “Peter Rabbit”, “The Great Gatsby”, and Australia”. Friday 26 June, 2026…
Counterpoise explores the subtle forces that define the character of the Hunter Valley landscape. Rather than focusing on dramatic scenery, artist Hanna Kay turns her attention to the often unnoticed quiet details that reveal a place’s essence. Her works centre on two recurring motifs of grasses and rocks. These familiar elements are constantly shifting within…
An acquisitive painting and drawing show. $20,000 prize pool. Wide range of categories. From humble beginnings in 1983, “The Singleton Art Prize” has matured into one of the largest regional art prizes in NSW and one of the most prestigious. The event is organised and operated by the Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter. In…
Arts Upper Hunter’s regional touring program will begin in July. Meanwhile you may well get a call from Jenny-Lee Scharnboeck, our Project Officer, to check on your venue’s details, matchmaking for the right venue and the right play over the next year or so. Cathy Schneider of Clarence Town developed our way cool logo. More…
30 deadly and excited youth from across the Upper Hunter set their alarms early to take part in the inaugural Dare 2B Deadly Cultural Youth Day at the Minimbah Learning Centre last week. Organised by a great big team of First Nations people and overseen by Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council and Arts Upper Hunter,…
For regional artists: professional development, exhibition opportunities or to deepen research with a $10,000 scholarship. Applications close Friday 13 July 2026, midnight AEST. Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, the emphasis of the Windmill Trust Scholarship is to support visual artists from regional NSW to take up career development and/or presentation…
The Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society and Museum marked a significant milestone recently, celebrating 70 years of preserving the region’s rich history. A special anniversary luncheon was held on Tuesday 21 April at the Scone Arts and Crafts Hall. The event was officially opened by Dave Layzell MP, Member for Upper Hunter. Guest speaker…
Dungog artist and biodiversity farmer Jane Richens is the 2026 Artist-in-Residence at the Fibre Makers Space, part of the National Trust’s Grossmann & Brough Houses in Maitland. Running through to the end of May, the residency invites visitors to drop into the Open Studio on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am–3pm. Jane’s work weaves together art, heritage…
The Gallery will be holding its WINTER EXHIBITION opening celebration on Sunday 12th JULY 2-4pm. – mark it on your calendar. The show will feature new vibrant works by our artists and will feature new artists who have joined the gallery stable. Please drop by to view an inspiring collection of Hunter Valley artists’ work.…