Join Edwina Richards in conversation about the We Are Singleton: Portrait of a Town exhibition, with behind-the-scenes stories that track the evolution of this social documentary project through the time of COVID. Followed by discussion time and Q&A. Date: Thursday 7 April at 6pm Venue: Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre, Townhead Park Precinct, New England…
Are train sets Art? They are certainly creative, theatrical, intricate, often artisanal and aesthetically engrossing. And there’ll be three different ones to visit at the Murrurundi Rail 150th anniversary event on April 2 and 3. It’s a big weekend for the township, with much happening – you can even choo-choo up from Maitland (steam Picnic…
Arts Northern Rivers, one of the Regional Arts Development Organisations in the network Arts Upper Hunter belongs to, has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking support to assist in the recovery from the catastrophic 2022 floods across the Northern Rivers region. Click here to donate: https://www.pozible.com/project/flood-recovery/ The creative sector across the entire region has collectively suffered…
A Great but Challenging Opportunity We are thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity for one or more artists from the Arts Upper Hunter region to develop new work, in a state-wide project called Regional Futures. Are you interested in collaboration, dialogue, challenging your own artistic practice through working with other artists and non-artists (thinkers, scientists,…
Create NSW is calling for applications for the Beyond the Studio: Early to Mid-Career Dance Fellowship with Sydney Dance Company, Conductor: NSW Orchestral (Early Career) Fellowship with Sydney Youth Orchestras, and the NSW First Nations Creative Fellowship with the State Library of NSW, as they again partner with prestigious arts and cultural organisations to support…
The $4.08million building was funded in partnership between Singleton Council and a $2.787million Create NSW grant, and boasts more than 300 square metres of state-of-the-art gallery space, and two artists’ workshops including wet and digital studios. The centre will also house Singleton’s Civic Art collection. The Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre completes Singleton’s Townhead Park…
Mark Reedman passed away in early February last year. As a small but heartfelt memorial, we’re asking anyone to contribute a memory or image of Mark on AUH’s Facebook post. Here’s current Executive Director John O’Brien’s contribution: A few months before he died Mark Reedman, my predecessor here at Arts Upper Hunter, asked if I’d…
Are you currently or thinking about operating an Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Business in Regional NSW? or do you simply want to know more about what Cultural Tourism is? This workshop will showcase what Cultural Tourism is and undertake a series of interactive activities that will help you to know more about Cultural Tourism and will…
Australia’s architects of barefoot hillbilly pop, The Pigs, are famous for their rip roaring live performances… and in 2019 their studio work roared up the charts with Hillbilly Synthesiser reaching No. 1 on the Australian Independent Albums Chart. This concert is presented by Chicken in the Window. Date / Time: Friday 4 March, 7.30pm for…
The Murrurundi & District Historical Society is pleased to present this exhibition of artworks by renowned local artist Fran Wachtel’s. It features scenes including old buildings from NSW country towns. Fran’s art adorns the northern and southern entrance to the Upper Hunter village of Murrurundi, home to her residence and gallery. Official Opening: Friday 4…