Audiences of all ages in regional NSW and rural areas will soon have more access to the state’s best artistic and cultural productions, with applications for Create NSW’s 2023/24 Regional Arts Touring funding program opening today. NSW artists and cultural producers are invited to apply for funding to tour high-quality programs, experiences and events to…
The Hunter Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Newcastle Short Story Award. After careful consideration, judges Angela Meyer and Winnie Dunn have chosen twenty-nine standout stories for publication in an accompanying anthology. The judges commented on the diverse range of submissions, noting a mix of rural and urban settings, contemporary…
The Board of Arts Upper Hunter celebrated AUH’s 20th anniversary of incorporation with cake! Cutting the cake are Jacqui Bakewell, Acting Chair (left) and Jennifer Lecky, Treasurer. Jennifer was a founding board member of AUH. Other Board members are from left Robert Booth, Michael Tobin and newby Kim Lundy. Attending via zoom were Dan Thompson…
From salsa dancing to weaving, from bag-making to hat-making, poetry to opera, visiting artists to anniversary celebrations, the 2024 Country Arts Support Program is reaching deep into community. Here’s the list of successful applicants: Broke Public School Parents and Citizens Association ($2,000) Broke Public School Community Art Mural: artist Jeff Taylor (Joffa) will collaborate with…
Disguises are donned, identities are mistaken, murder is plotted, and love is born all in the midst of the mystical forest of Arden. Staged across three unique outdoor locations, the audience will be guided by the actors through the woods and back again. The backdrop is amongst the beautiful forest of Wangat Lodge in the stunning…
Three part gig in Dungog at the Royal on 24 November! The Sister Cities tour grabs musicians from across NSW and puts them on mini tours with each other! Andy Nelson’s music weaves together folk & Americana, captivating audiences with soulful vocals and a magnetic stage presence. He has supported renowned Australian artists including Kate…
Promote your organisation, community group, creative business, gallery, museum and more through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse. ATDW is quick, easy and FREE to NSW businesses, community groups and organisations. What is ATDW? The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is Australia’s national platform for digital tourism information. Eligible tourism groups/businesses can easily create a listing…
This event is FULL On Friday the 10th of November, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Arts Upper Hunter invite you To A Celebration of Indian Culture – Diwali – The Festival of Lights. Experience the magic of this celebration with cultural performances, music, a tantalising selection of Indian sweets, food and traditional Diwali offerings, as…
Expressions of Interest for the Regional Arts Network State-wide youth project, Horizons: Creative Industries Career Launchpad are now open! This is a major opportunity for young creative people from Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires who would love to work in a creative field that they’re passionate about. Horizons is a creative industry…
Families flocked to Lake Liddell last Wednesday 4 October to take part in Arts Upper Hunter’s inaugural workshop event, Create By The Lake. The school holidays creative program provided the community with the opportunity to work alongside artists engaged with the LiddellWORKS project and other local talents in a diverse range of mediums, from blacksmithing…