On AusArt Day on 23 October … many organisations are fundraising for the arts. Including Arts Upper Hunter. So what are we raising money for? Thanks for asking! Our Country Arts Support Program and Micro Grants every year bring real, locally conceived workshops and events to our region. So it’s no coincidence that our first fundraising…
From Federal politicians to reality TV Stars, no celebrity ego is safe from the cockatoo’s judgment! Entries are now open for the 2026 Bald Archy Prize, marking the thirtieth iteration of Australia’s premier satirical portraiture prize. Artists can enter the $10,000 acquisitive prize for the best comic or satirical portrait of an Australian distinguished in…
Event organisers, community organisations, artists, agri-tourism groups, small businesses, accommodation providers, and tourism operators are invited to our final FREE, practical workshop focused on growing their profile and reach through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW). Sessions in Dungog, Muswellbrook and Scone have been very well received already. Singleton’s is on… Thursday, 13 November 2025,…
‘Walking together to create cultural tourism experiences’, delivered by Aboriginal Affairs NSW and Destination NSW This free event, specifically designed for Aboriginal business owners and operators, will focus on Aboriginal cultural tourism and the visitor economy. It will also be livestreamed but we reckon you won’t want to miss the opportunity for the speed networking!…
We’re building a register of people who are interested in working with us. From time to time, we receive opportunities through grants or sponsorship to run exciting programs, and we want to connect with talented people who can help us deliver them. The kinds of roles we offer include: Project Officers – delivering arts projects…
Immersive arts installation funded by the NSW Government will transform museum experience. A historic lock-up at Scone Museum is set to become a digital storytelling experience, thanks to a NSW Government grant that will transform how visitors engage with local history. The “Time Portal” project will launch in March 2026, coinciding with the 70th birthday…
Not-for-profit organisations, entrepreneurs and businesses with a project to boost economic growth or promote health and wellbeing for the Singleton community are encouraged to apply for Round Five of the Singleton Community and Economic Development Fund. The groundbreaking fund, established in a partnership between Singleton Council, The Bloomfield Group and Glencore to best use VPA…
Create NSW is calling for applications for its first round of 2025-26 Regional Arts Touring Fund, to support homegrown arts and cultural producers eager to take their exceptional shows and exhibitions out on the road to every corner of NSW. Funding up to $60,000 for Small Tours and up to $120,000 for Large Tours is…
Dungog’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has hit an impressive milestone. Over 100 babies and toddlers in the Dungog Shire are now receiving a free book each month thanks to the dedicated volunteers and the generous sponsors of Dungog Early Literacy Inc and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). Anne Higgins, Chairperson of the Dungog Early Literacy…
MusicNSW recent announced the first (of five) tour, the Songbird Sessions, featuring the talented Saralyn from Paterson, Upper Hunter. Saralyn is a rising country star. Her music blends heartfelt storytelling with the sonic influences of Stevie Nicks, Lainey Wilson and Dolly Parton. In 2024, she won the Gympie Music Muster Mothertone Talent Search open category,…