2021 Annual Report
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Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2022
CASP is the long-running and much loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program open on 28 March 2022 and close 5pm on Monday 16 May…
Ouch! Insurance for Artists and Groups
Did you know that as an artist or art group you are at risk of being sued if someone is injured when they visit your workshop, exhibition or performance? Or if they suffer an illness or injury from the products you use? Not to mention any property damage that may be caused to the premises.…
Regional Futures – Call For Expressions of Interest
A rare opportunity has come up for an artist from the Arts Upper Hunter region to be part of a significant state-wide project, Regional Futures. Expressions of Interests close 28 March 2022. Arts Upper Hunter is seeking Expressions of Interest from creatives across all art forms in our region to be commissioned to undertake…
Restart: Muswellbrook Ceramic Group Held an Open Family Day including RAKU Firing
The Muswellbrook Ceramic Group is a small dynamic group of people who engage in everything from pottery to creative and visual arts including painting, watercolour, knitting, quilting and whatever. With support from the NSW Government’s Restart funding the group held their Members’ Exhibition & Sale and a Family Open Day including a Raku and Obvara…
Restart: Murrurundi Arts and Crafts Council Hosts Two Creative Workshops
The Murrurundi Arts and Crafts Council, formerly the Murrurundi and District Arts Council, was formed in 1988. Its aim is to encourage, nurture and promote artistic pursuits in the Murrurundi area. With support from the NSW Government through the Restart funding the group ran two workshops: First Nations Weaving Workshop facilitated by “Speaking in Colours”.…
Restart: Dungog Performing Artists presented Lift-off – The PAD @ The Royal
The Dungog Performing Artists is a newly incorporated group. They received funding from the NSW Government Restart program to engage 18 artists to perform at their inaugural season of 4 concerts. The program for the 4 shows was: Funk Soul Celebration with Camilla Burgess and The Sneaky Freakers Story Of Jazz with Another World Duo…
Restart: Dashville presents Music and Creative Workshops at A Fresh Start.
Dashville runs several live music events each year at a property ay Belford (Singleton LGA). With support from the NSW Government Restart project they included 6 music and arts workshops at their New Year’s event A Fresh Start which ran from 31/12/20 to 2/1/21. Photos taken by Matt Johnston, Dashville.
Restart: Dungog Arts Society presents Series of Creative Arts Workshops
The Dungog Arts Society is an established group in Dungog. Their goals are to foster the creatvity for all members, further develop artistic awareness of both visual and preforming arts and promote local talent. In addition to regular meetings, they regularly host workshops, demonstrations, the Dungog Archies and their annual Members Exhibition. . With support…
Restart: Tantrum Outpost
Tantrum Outpost is a new initiative by Tantrum Youth Arts in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter to establish ongoing creative workshop programs for young people in regional areas led by regional artists. The goal is to create sustainable programs that provide regional young people with creative opportunities they may not otherwise have access to. Guided…