Introducing Creative Fusion Studio

My name is Ashlee and I am excited to be sharing with you my creative design business. For the last 10 years I have been a Visual Arts and Photography High School Teacher, I have recently resigned from my position as my passion was starting to fade and I no longer saw myself aligning with…

Applications for the 2025 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) open 23 September 2024

Community groups and Council Entities are welcome to apply for these long-standing grants. Still a mainstay of regional arts and communities, CASP provides funds to arts and cultural groups, not-for profit-organisations and local councils for short term, locally initiated projects. Schools can’t apply but school P&C’s can, as can museums. A good portion of the…

Lighthouse Arts Writer and Artist Residencies Now Open

Lighthouse Arts residencies provide writers, artists and musicians the opportunity to create in an inspiring and elemental environment: the historic lighthouse precinct atop Newcastle’s iconic Nobbys-Whibayganba Headland. Immerse yourself in uninterrupted creative space, away from distraction, and within a community of artists. Open to writers and creatives of all backgrounds, and stages of practice, Lighthouse…

Applications now open for 2025 Createability Internship Program

Creative industry organisations invited to host break-through internships for practitioners with disability Applications are now open for NSW arts, music and screen organisations to participate in the 2025 Createability Internship Program and be matched with talented creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf through paid internships. Supported by Create NSW, Screen NSW and Sound…

Cultural Tourism key report released

The Regional Arts Network (which AUH is a member of) have released a report by research body Pattern Makers into Cultural Tourism in the regions. It makes essential reading for anyone involved in the arts or tourism, for Councils and cultural groups. There are a number of findings and recommendations for the next steps. You…

Next//Studio

Next//Studio is a digital skills workshop program created in collaboration with Arts Upper Hunter, the Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre and local creative industry professionals. In July 2024 we commenced the pilot version of the program during the school holidays to provide creative industry-based digital skills to youth 14 – 20 years over two days.…