When young Muswellbrook based filmmaker Thomas Ryan decided to change direction from computer science to media production, it wasn’t the result of a single cinematic epiphany. “One day I just woke up and wanted to do filmmaking instead,” he laughs. “I think it started with game design—I loved the stories in those old Nintendo 64…
Audiences and communities across the state will soon benefit from a wave of exciting, vibrant creative projects from NSW artists, creatives and arts and cultural organisations, supported by Create NSW’s flagship arts funding program. More than $7 million from the 2024/25 Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Round 1 Project Funding will be delivered to…
Applications close Monday 7 July 2025, 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 presentati on opportunities for their work. The Windmill Trust Scholarship supports artists in various career aspects,…
On an evening threatening showers, nearly 40 people gathered on the Muswellbrook Library forecourt for the unveiling of a new sculpted bench seat, Liddell, a legacy of light and dark, by artist blacksmith Will Maguire. The circular bench is designed as a place of contemplation – it is also a representation of the power station…
Artist-blacksmith Will Maguire has crafted a wry, intriguing round bench seat to commemorate the closure of Liddell Power Station. The seat includes lighting, reworked pieces of Liddell itself, and has a story to tell. The seat is to be unveiled on Monday 28 April at its new site outside the Muswellbrook Library in Bridge St.…
Are you considering applying to the 2-Year Multi-year Funding round through Create NSW? (applications NOW close 26 May 2025) Create NSW’s Multi-year funding team is hosting this online session to answer questions from applicants to the 2-Year Multi-vear Funding program WEBINAR DETAILS Webinar on 2-year Multi-year funding • When: 15 April at 11am (via Teams)…
The Board and staff of Arts Upper Hunter welcomes Cr Louise Dunn, our new delegate from the Muswellbrook Shire Council. Louise has recently retired from teaching at the Muswellbrook Primary School. Over the years Louise has organised Creative Arts Days for schools in the Upper Hunter area and performed in two Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical…
NSW’s talented artists, creatives and arts and cultural organisations are invited to bring their best creative ideas and apply for Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Projects Round two for 2024/25, now open. Four project funding categories will support both small and large projects across all artforms, career stage and size. Individual artists…
The Gresford Community Gallery’s new exhibition opened on Saturday 15 March 2025, by artist Robyn Werkhoven and Arts Upper Hunter’s John O’Brien. John singled out the high standard of work thoughout the space – with over 20 artists, dozens of works, almost all of a high calibre. Please drop by to view the new exciting exhibition…
Lisa Melichar and Lisa A. Kennedy recently launched their very special children’s book, “There is Time”. This delightful book, which is iIllustrated by Lisa A. Kennedy, is suitable for 3 – 6 years olds. With themes of simple pleasures, enjoying the moment, focusing on the task at hand, slowing down, mindfulness, appreciation and gratitude, “There is…