Change Generators: Closure and Hope As We Move into a Post-Carbon Future Be in the audience for this keenly anticipated panel. ABC Radio National’s Natasha Mitchell leads a session to debate the future for our region and the world. As Liddell changes from coal-generation to renewables and storage (even nuclear?!?), what other generators of change are…
The Upper Hunter’s retired coal-fired Liddell Power Station helped to keep the lights on across NSW and sustained businesses for more than half a century until closure in April last year. The LiddellWORKS project – an innovative partnership between Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) and AGL – invited artists to mark the occasion. A highly competitive…
Check out some fresh tunes from around the Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and Orana region on this Spotify playlist from MusicNSW. First Nations artists from across NSW are invited to attend EPK Masterclasses, including an online option. Learn to develop and Electronic Press Kit (EPK) with Awesome Black’s Travis De Vries. Coming soon –…
FULLY BOOKED but sign up for the waiting list. Are you interested in digital art, animation, music or beatmaking? Sign up for Next//Studio – a FREE school holiday program hosted by Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre in their state-of-the-art Digital Studio room. These sessions are now FULL. There will be a waiting list – stay…
Arts Upper Hunter is calling upon artists from diverse backgrounds and skill sets to apply for this unique opportunity. Successful applicants will collaborate closely with small local museums and their dedicated staff and volunteers. Artist Fee is $4,000. Applications close 6th May 2024. Click to access guidelines. Click to complete Application Form. If you are…
On 13 April we unveiled our new website dedicated to What’s On, Who’s Who and What’s Where in our region. Creative Valleys: Cultural Trails of the Upper Hunter was launched by Member for the Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, at the CWA Hall in Murrurundi. Creative Valleys stands as a curated online platform spotlighting artistic and…
A short feature film documenting the iconic Twins of Murrurundi’s Pioneer Cottage will premiere at a community screening on April 13, 2024. Additionally, the unveiling of the new cultural tourism website, Creative Valleys, will take place during the event. Both the film and the website will be launched by David Layzell Member for the Upper Hunter…
“This show is crazy funny and different every time!” Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is excited to present Life Drawing with a Comedian from Laugh Mob, an original hilarious show that seamlessly merges the worlds of art and comedy for a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Life Drawing with a Comedian is an Interactive comedy experience that welcomes…
As part of the Liddell WORKS exhibition, a discussion about the future of the Valley sang out through the garden at Scone Arts & Crafts on 9 March 2024. Facilitated by Arts Upper Hunter’s John O’Brien, “After Liddell” was a conversation of both generous listening and passionate feelings. The discussion was part of the Scone…
At this year’s Scone Literary Festival Community Afternoon you can sit in on a thought-provoking panel about the legacy and future of our region. After Liddell will look from the past into a transitional future, through the eyes of writers and artists with a deep connection to the Hunter. We’ll be discussing the emotional side…