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…
NSW artists, producers and arts and cultural organisations can now apply for funding with Create NSW’s 2026 Regional Arts Touring Round 1 and 2026 Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Project Funding programs opening today. A total of $4.28 million is available to support local artists and organisations, spanning all artforms, to develop creative practices,…
Our office will be closed for the week while the landlord carries out essential plumbing repairs. During this time, our team will be working remotely and and can be contacted via email and mobile phone. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Regional Arts NSW is now welcoming expressions of interest to join our Board of Directors. This is a skills-based Board, servicing RANSW as a company limited by guarantee. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful contribution to the arts in regional NSW. What’s involved: ➡ Directorships are voluntary, unpaid positions…
Create NSW’s 2025/26 Regional Arts Touring fund is delivering more than $850,000 to support 13 productions and exhibitions to head out on tour to 49 regional communities. Arts Upper Hunter was a successful applicant for our project Alive in the Upper Hunter. Alive In The Upper Hunter will create a touring circuit, connecting shows to community halls,…
We’re pleased to welcome two new part-time staff to Arts Upper Hunter. Haylee will take on the Visuaural program (RAF grant in partnership with Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and others across the region) while Jenny-Lee will manage the Alive In The Upper Hunter theatre program (Regional Touring grant in partnership with venues across our region).…
Powered by a Regional Arts Fund grant, Visuaural is a mash-up of the sound and visual. It’s a public program designed in conjunction with Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre’s new Listen To Art residencies, and will happen across our region. Details of the program are still being finalised. You may be taking part yourself, either through…
Dare To Be Deadly On-Country Youth Day Camp Last chance for young people age 11+ to join this fun On-Country Day Camp on 17 April 2026. The Day Camp will bring young people together to build life skills, take part in creative workshops, learn bushcraft, teamwork, leadership, and connect with culture on country. There is…
Elizabeth Birch, organiser of the Awakening Workshop, has provided us with a report on this very successful quilting workshop. ” What a fantastic weekend we had. Thanks to the Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program Grant / Micro Grant 2026, we had some funds to put towards the “Awakening” workshop. We were able to book…
The Australian Government is developing a new National Cultural Policy and you’re invited to share your views as part of the national consultation. The new policy will build upon the successful foundations of Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place (Revive). The new policy will address gaps, respond to emerging priorities,…