Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Fran Wachtel Fran Wachtel’s corrugated iron shed workspace appears…
Applications have now closed. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for artists or organisations including museums and historical societies working across all artforms in the Upper Hunter region. Small businesses may apply. The grants are aimed at helping artists and arts organisations to get back on track or to take a small…
Learn and practise your weaving skills with this new group project. Arts Upper Hunter in conjunction with Liddell WORKS Creative Program, AGL Macquarie, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Singleton Arts and Culture Centre are running a creative program that brings artists and creatives to share in their interpretation of what was, what it could potentially…
Have your say on Arts and Culture in the Upper Hunter. Community Opportunities Workshop This workshop is an opportunity for residents to come together and think about the current directions of the area and discuss where we would like to go. Have you considered the potential impact of arts and cultural tourism on…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Todd Fuller In early June artist Todd Fuller embarked…
Singleton will be holding their NAIDOC celebrations on Wednesday, July 5th at the Singleton Showground from 10:00AM -2:00PM. AUH project officers and our Aboriginal Arts Officer, Richie Lawton will be in attendance providing Aboriginal inspired creative activities for the family fun day. Details visit Facebook. On Sunday, July 30th Gomeroi artist Jakeob Watson will be…
For many residents of Murrurundi, twins Carmel and Gwen are local icons, known for their work at the Pioneer Cottage. Built around the 1889, the Pioneer Cottage was donated to the Murrurundi Community by the Musgrave Family and moved from Alston at Timor by the local Council and re-erected by the community in 1996. Painstakingly…
Government funding, grants, awards and procurement are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts business, but this revenue stream also takes hard work and patience. After all, there’s no such thing as ‘free money’. Funding Guidelines for Creatives showcases the basics of writing, winning, and acquitting any kind of funding, as…
Support regional Aboriginal Artists without leaving the house. 150 Artists from across regional NSW will be selling their products ONLINE through www.herenowandalways.com, from 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 – 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 so make sure you mark your calendar and get in quick to purchase works with 100% of the funds going back to Regional NSW Aboriginal artist. Visit http://www.herenowandalways.com
CASP has been running for decades and is a vital support for regional arts, enabling community groups to hold small bespoke workshops, or create artworks, or have performances or exhibitions, that fit their local people and create further opportunities for artists. “The applicants ranged across many artforms, across the whole of this region,” according to…