Create Conversations Arts Funding Info Session

Throughout October – November 2024, the Create NSW team will be travelling all around NSW to answer your questions about the upcoming Project and Multi-year funding opportunities. This is a fine opportunity to talk in person about upcoming funding rounds for individuals and organisations and ask questions about the new guidelines. There are some great…

Work of Art 2024 Showcase and Forum

The Work of Art Showcase and Forum will be a two-day conversation about the future of regional arts practice. Centred around the women of Regional Arts NSW’s Work of Art program, the event will celebrate their work and provide an opportunity for both the arts sector and the community to discuss, provoke and imagine new…

Absolutely Kelly Street – Welcome Home!

Get ready, Scone! On Saturday, 12 October, the Upper Hunter Shire Council is throwing the street party of the year to celebrate all that makes our town special! Catch Australian Idol winner Damien Leith and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Lee live on stage! Stay tuned – we’ve got even more exciting details to share soon! Keep…

2024 Patrick White Oration

Wisdom,Words, Women & Water – How the Love of Literature Links Us. Scone Literary Festival proudly announces acclaimed journalist and Walkley Award winning journalist, Julia Baird, as honoured guest for the 2024 Patrick White Oration. A total boon for the region, Julia is a highly educated individual who’s not afraid to speak her mind where…

Where There’s a Will Exhibition

At the heart of Positive Education is the development of character strengths—universal traits that help us thrive and perform at our best. In collaboration with Upper Hunter Where There’s a Will, Upper Hunter Schools, Preschools, and Early Learning Centres have created a powerful and meaningful series of images that highlight the 24 Character Strengths. As…

Kim Lundy Art Exhibition

Kim is an Upper Hunter artist. Artist statement. “I engage with various mediums and enjoy exploring, learning, working with, and combining these mediums to produce a diverse range of paintings. I challenge myself to keep developing in artistic style by using different combinations of numerous styles and textures. With each painting I create I am…

Back to Broke

Broke Bicentennial 2024 Explore the Story of Broke exhibit, the Springtime Floral Exhibition, and the Wedding Gown Display. Don’t miss the historic Broke vs Bulga colonial cricket match, Spirit of the Vines Dinner and time capsule ceremony. Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October 2024 Various venues around town. Visit website.