Upper Hunter artist Janno McLaughlin latest exhibition is being held at fortyfivedownstairs Melbourne and you are invited. Exhibition: 8 August to 2 September 2023 Opening: Thursday 10 August, 5-7 pm. Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. More details: visit https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/unsprung/
On Wednesday 19th July Jakeob Watson proud Gomeroi man, artist and storyteller held Stage 1 of the mural project as part of the Liddell Creative program. Students from Merriwa and Cassilis schools were involved with creating the first layers of the art works. Jakeob told the story of Baiame and the importance of family and…
Applications have now closed. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for artists or organisations including museums and historical societies working across all artforms in the Upper Hunter region. Small businesses may apply. The grants are aimed at helping artists and arts organisations to get back on track or to take a small…
Create NSW is calling artists and cultural organisations, representing all artforms, backgrounds and regions across the state, to apply for the first round of 2023/24 Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP). Create NSW Chief Executive Annette Pitman said while the sector continues to face enormous challenges, this funding will strengthen and support the state’s talented…
Applications are now open for Backroads, with up to $10,000 available to professional productions touring to one or more independent or community-run venues in regional NSW. Backroads aims to support the reach of professional productions to regional towns that do not have professional performing arts infrastructure. The initiative is best suited to compact, adaptable, low…
NSW needs an inclusive, sustainable and ambitious approach to arts and culture. The NSW Government is calling on artists, creative industry practitioners, musicians, organisations and community members to contribute their insights and ideas to inform a new policy. The government is hosting online forums, call for submissions via their website, and hosting forums at town…
Regional Arts NSW is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) 2023 The Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice.…
Music NSW will be supporting 5 tours across NSW – that’s up to 15 artists/groups on the road. Music NSW will guide you through best practices around planning, booking and promoting tours and help you get on the road with support to cover expenses like accommodation, travel, production and marketing and artist fees. This opportunity…
Supporting local businesses to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving Singleton economy is the aim of new event, Reimagine Regional Business. The free, half-day event, to held at the Singleton Civic Centre on Wednesday 9 August 2023 by Council and Business Singleton, is designed to inspire and empower attendees with the tools and support they…
Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to welcome new board members Martha Moderitz and Annie Rogers. Martha Moderitz (left) Martha is a practising artist and art educator operating in Newcastle and Singleton. She has been delivering art workshops and working on art projects in the Hunter region since 2021. Prior to this and from 2002,…