The new Merriwa Gallery has excitedly had its first two exhibitions. Both photographic, the first planned over the Festival of the Fleeces weekend, and the second set up for the following week. The FOTF event was a co – exhibition featuring the works of Ellie Matthews’,‘for the love of rust’, and Roger Skinner’s ‘Landscapes et.al’.…
Experienced sector leader Karen Rodgers has been appointed as Director of Arts with Create NSW, a newly created role within the NSW Government’s agency responsible for arts, screen and culture. Ms Rodgers joins Create NSW from the Australia Council for the Arts and will be responsible for overseeing arts and cultural operational funding programs and…
Sunset Sessions Twist of Blue – classic. This Friday Sunset session June 17th, 5.30 pm Music for the Drawing Room – Vocal Pianoforte Violin Featuring Megan Edwards, Sally Hunt and Introducing Gilbert Hunt. With works by Mozart, Offenbach Martineti, Bach as well as International Folk Songs Date: Friday 17 June 2022 Venue: Royal Hotel, Dungog…
Scone Films presents Christmas in July!. Dress up “Elvissy or Christmassy” if you feel the urge! They may even have some prizes… ELVIS is a 2022 biographical musical drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, respectively, as singer Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Date: Friday…
Scone ADFAS is pleased to present “The Culture of Youth and Childhood; origins, influences and environments” lecture by Dr Kate Bishop Kate is the Associate Professor and Director of Landscape Architecture in the School of Built Environment at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Her background in environment -behaviour research reflects her abiding interest…
Fast Turnaround Grants Program – EOI close Monday 27 June 2022 Arts Upper Hunter First Nations Creative Engagement Community Grants Program Click to download a pdf of these guidelines Click to download application form (Word .doc format). If you are unable to download, please contact us. Overview Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is…
This video was created by Anna Rankmore. Arts Upper Hunter is supported by Create NSW, Dungog Shire Council Muswellbrook Shire Council Singleton Council and the Upper Hunter Shire Council.
Welcome Ceremony, Flag Raise, Smoking Ceremony, Dances and Didge. Welcoming back Singleton NAIDOC Family Fun Day Wednesday 6th July 2022 ,10am-3pm at the Singleton Showground. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more…
The Gallery, which will be opening soon, is inviting expressions of interest in bookings for a two week exhibition block in the gallery. EOI are being sought by artists/creators from both the Upper Hunter and beyond. Email merriwagallery@gmail.com for details.
Small Forest Wines is proud to present an exhibition of works by local equine veterinarian and artist James (Jim ) Rodger. The exhibition opens Saturday 11 June until Sunday 7 August. Artist statement: Jim Rodger is a Hunter Valley Equine veterinarian. Born in the U.K. and graduating from Glasgow University before commencing his career in…