Arts Upper Hunter is hosting an exhibition by Jess Dugan, a local photographer, from the 11 March to the 18 April in our office foyer at 142 Bridge St, Muswellbrook. ‘Happiness is different for everyone. One thing that might make one person happy, another doesn’t give thought to. During some recent training I did…
Arts Upper Hunter has just announced the dates for the tour of Choo Choo Troupe’s hilarious family show “You’ll Never Guess Where I Hid the Cheese”. Dungog – 23 September Singleton – 24 September Muswellbrook – 25 September Merriwa – 26 September Scone – 27 September Murrurundi – 28 September This is a very funny…
Arts Upper Hunter hosted two contemporary dance workshops run by Catapult Dance’s Toni Ambrogetti. Toni worked with performers from Showstoppers Performing Arts Company for People with Abilities at Scone and participants from integratedLiving Australia at Muswellbrook. Many thanks to Jill Hamling from Showstoppers Performing Arts Company for People with Abilities, and Chic Taylor from integratedLiving…
Arts Upper Hunter hosted a one day drama workshop at St James’ Primary School Muswellbrook run by Tantrum Youth Arts’ Chris Dunstan (front right). Chris worked with year 5 & 6 students. At the end of the day the plays were performed for the whole school. Many thanks to Acting Principal Ashley Borg.
In collaboration with Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, Arts Upper Hunter hosted the fourth in this series of popular professional development events on Wednesday 14 November at the art centre. Fourteen artists each spent seven minutes one on one with each of five gallery professionals: Sandra McMahon (Director Weswal Gallery, Tamworth), Ahn Wells (Director Gallery 139,…
The Upper Hunter Festival Forum was held on Tuesday 18th September at Singleton. Many thanks to everyone who attended Arts Upper Hunter’s Festival Forum and especially speakers Professor John Connell, Jan Fallding, Nancy Knudsen and Deidre Peebles. Festivals and major events are great for community and economic development but behind the scenes it’s not…
Arts Upper Hunter hosted a one day drama workshop on Monday 6 August at Murrurundi Public School run by Tantrum Youth Arts James Chapman. James worked with Year 5 & 6 students. Many thanks to Year 5 & 6 teacher Meghan Foley.
Saturday 1 September. Murrrurundi. Well known Hunter Valley artist Rebecca Rath will be running a workshop on Saturday 1 September for visual artists interested in developing their use of social media. Using social media tools and platforms, visual artists have new ways to connect with audiences and buyers far and wide. And because these websites…
In collaboration with Bandon Grove School of Arts Hall Committee and Arts Upper Hunter, Karen Crofts, director of the Hunter Writers Centre, a creative writing workshop was held at the Bandon Grove School of Arts on Sunday 15th of July from 11 am to 3 pm. The workshop was suitable for beginners or experienced writers. …
Arts Upper Hunter hosted the first of two drama workshops at Vacy Public School run by Tantrum Youth Arts’ Amy Morris. Students created three short plays which they performed for the rest of the school. Photo: Photo: Amy Morris (back left) and students from Vacy Public School.