World-class arts and cultural productions and programs keen to hit the road across NSW are invited to apply for the second round of Create NSW’s 2024/25 Regional Arts Touring funding program. Artists, creatives and producers, including individuals and organisations, can apply for up to $60,000 for small-scale tours and up to $120,000 for larger tours,…
Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society Inc has been a major part of the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter communities since 1960 Their 2025 production is the hilarious musical comedy FIRST DATE. Audition are being held between Thursday 27 February and Sunday 2 March 2025. Bookings are essential. Please note the minimum age for auditions is 18 years.…
The board and staff of Arts Upper Hunter wish you a happy, safe and creative festive season. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you in the new year. Arts Upper Hunter will be closed Thursday 19 December 2024 and opens on Monday 20 January 2025.
Create NSW has announced the recipients of Annual Funding for Organisations, with 51 NSW arts and cultural organisations sharing in $7.4 million to deliver diverse arts and cultural programming in the coming year. Communities and audiences across the state will enjoy the exceptional calibre of homegrown creative talent with 51 NSW organisations funded to deliver…
Join the Muswellbrook Shire Libraries this summer for “Curiosity Quest: Summer Reading Adventure!” Log your reading, complete the quest and be rewarded! From Monday, 2nd December – Friday, 24th January 2025 Muswellbrook Shire Libraries is participating in ‘Curiosity Quest’, a FREE Summer reading challenge in partnership with the Muswellbrook Shire Aquatic Centres! We challenge our…
Artist Todd Fuller is currently developing a distinctive body of work, featuring drawings and animations that explore the fascinating history of the Blackett Barn at Tocal Homestead. Through his animations, Todd brings the story of this historic structure to life. The completed work will be showcased at Tocal Museum in early 2025 This work is…
Six community organisations will be receiving the funding from across the Upper Hunter region. The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has been a bulwark of the arts in the regions for decades. “This was a very competitive pool of applicants,” says Arts Upper Hunter Executive Director John O’Brien, “and I think that speaks to how…
Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to welcome new board member Peter McGill who is the Upper Hunter Shire Council delegate to our board. Peter McGill has worked in the Theatre, Music, Entertainment and Events industry for 49 years, the last 26 as a Pyrotechnician. Peter’s first gig was as Stage Manager on the Marionette Theatre…
Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to welcome new board member Alexandria Carruthers. Alexandria is an elected Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the Dungog Shire Council. Alexandria has a Master of Business Administration and Master of Marketing and just for fun has a Diploma in Graphic Design. She is committed to fostering community engagement, supporting local…
Hunter Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the 2024 Newcastle Short Story Award is open for submissions. Since 2012, the Newcastle Short Story Award has attracted Australia’s brightest storytelling talent, offering both emerging and established writers the chance to showcase their work. Each year, esteemed judges, skilled in the short story form, shortlist the most…