An acquisitive painting and drawing show. $20,000 prize pool. Wide range of categories. From humble beginnings in 1983, “The Singleton Art Prize” has matured into one of the largest regional art prizes in NSW and one of the most prestigious. The event is organised and operated by the Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter. In…
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 Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society and Museum marked a significant milestone recently, celebrating 70 years of preserving the region’s rich history. A special anniversary luncheon was held on Tuesday 21 April at the Scone Arts and Crafts Hall. The event was officially opened by Dave Layzell MP, Member for Upper Hunter. Guest speaker…
Dungog artist and biodiversity farmer Jane Richens is the 2026 Artist-in-Residence at the Fibre Makers Space, part of the National Trust’s Grossmann & Brough Houses in Maitland. Running through to the end of May, the residency invites visitors to drop into the Open Studio on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am–3pm. Jane’s work weaves together art, heritage…
We’re pleased to let you know our office is now open again after being closed the past 9 days while plumbing repairs were completed. Please note: we’ll be closed this Monday for the Public Holiday. We’d love to see you—feel free to drop in and say hello. Thanks for your patience and understanding during the…
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…
Tocal Homestead and Forged Rhythms launches a bold new creative project set to transform the historic forge at Tocal Homestead into a living, breathing instrument. Forged Rhythms will fuse the raw energy of traditional blacksmithing with contemporary sound and video art, turning the rhythms of hammer on anvil, the crackle of the fire, and the…
Pearl has been awarded Best Use of Colour at the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC), announced at the opening in Melbourne on 9 April. AQC is Australasia’s premier quiltmakers’ event, and 2026 marks its 20th anniversary. Held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building (Carlton) from 9–12 April, this year’s show featured more than 1,000 submissions from Australia…