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 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.…
Dungog By Design “In the Frame” is proud to present this collection of works by artist Georgina Clark for the month of May 2026. Georgina moved from Sydney to Dungog 37 years ago to live a more sustainable life, in a community of a more human scale than the fast-paced city. A largely self-taught artist,…
The 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival is underway, and the committee is inviting members of the Upper Hunter community to help shape it. As the festival continues to grow, they are keen to work closely with filmmakers and creatives from our region to contribute ideas, perspectives, and expertise to help guide the festival’s direction and…
HAVE YOUR SAY: RANSW wants your voice to be heard in the new National Cultural Policy The Australian Government is developing a new National Cultural Policy to shape the future direction of the creative and cultural sector. They are currently seeking public submissions, which will be key in informing the new policy. Building on Revive: A…
NSW artists, producers and arts and cultural organisations can now apply for funding with Create NSW’s 2026 Regional Arts Touring Round 1 and 2026 Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Project Funding programs opening today. A total of $4.28 million is available to support local artists and organisations, spanning all artforms, to develop creative practices,…