Entries Are Now Open for the Scone Art Prize 2022
Entries are now open for the 57th Scone Art Prize. Wide range of categories. Total prize pool is $10,000. Click to download an entry form Entries close on 12 August 2022.
PAD Sunset Sessions – Songs from here – Hugh Merrell
The Performing Artists Dungog and Royal Hotel Dungog proudly presents this concert on Friday 15 July, 5.30pm Come and listen to Hugh’s delightful songs and skilful guitar work. Grab a drink or a meal and join them for live and loungy performance! It’s free but there might be a hat. Date: Friday 15 July, 2022…
Create NSW Seeks Artform Advisory Members
Create NSW is calling for applications across NSW to its 2022/23 Artform Advisory Boards. Expressions of interest are encouraged from members of small and medium-sized organisations and major arts companies, and individual practitioners and artists across all artforms, including professional artists, producers, business managers and independent company leaders. Create NSW Interim Chief Executive Annette Pitman…
Exhibition Opening – The Art of Being Here by Vivien Dwyer
Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre – Main Gallery Dates: 16 July – 25 September 2022 Opening: Friday 15 July, 6pm at Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre Admission: Free The Art of Being Here is an exhibition that celebrates many years of momentary observations by visual storyteller Vivien Dwyer. Since moving to Singleton with her husband…
Stay Safe People
Here is a message from the Mayor of the Singleton Council. “As extreme weather and flooding again affects our local government area and with evacuation orders in place, I encourage everyone to follow the directions of the SES and emergency services and to keep safe during this time. As usual, we are fortunate to have…
Applications are now open for Regional Arts Fund (RAF)
Applications for Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants are officially open. The Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefiting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice. There have been some changes to this…
Arts Upper Hunter announces eight local organisations to share in $23,385 to fund art projects.
Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to announce that it will fund eight community organisations through its Country Arts Support Program (CASP) grants. CASP has long been a vital support for regional arts, enabling community groups to hold small bespoke workshops, or create artworks, or have performances or exhibitions. This year, in addition to the $17,000…
Call for Patches Extended to 15 July for the Sunflower Quilt For Ukraine Project
As reported in the June ArtSparks, Scone artist Janno McLaughlin has set herself the task of sewing/assembling a quilt as big as a house to deliver to the Ukrainian embassy in London then on to Ukraine to be wrapped Christo-like around significant landmarks. Janno is asking for people all over Australia (and the world) to get…
Lino Printing Workshop with Ellie Matthews
Two three hour workshops. Cost $20 per participant to cover cost of materials. Max participants 4 per session. A brief intro overview of lino printing. Thursday 18 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm Sunday 21 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm Merriwa Gallery, 133 Bettington St, Merriwa For more details please email ellie.matthews72@outlook.com
The Vegetable Plot is coming to the Upper Hunter Shire Libraries.
Thursday 7th July, The Vegetable Plot will use music and storytelling to entertain young crowds in Scone and Murrurundi. Campbell’s Corner Building, Kelly Street, Scone @ 10.30am Murrurundi RSL Hall @ 2.30pm Bookings essential, please call Scone Branch on 6540 1183 or Murrurundi Branch on 65401363