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Ten Top Tips Webinar for Upper Hunter Creatives
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Ever wanted to turn your creative dream into a business reality? Have you already set out and want to know if you're on the right track?
A free webinar is being presented by Arts Upper Hunter in partnership with Creative Plus Business, to answer all your questions. This fast, friendly and information-packed workshop covers all the basics for creative people who want to work for themselves.
Friday 30 October 2020, 10am. Read more and book....
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AUH's Micro Grants at Work
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Arts Upper Hunter recently announced the 21 artists and arts organisations around the Upper Hunter to receive Micro Grants. Over the coming issues of ArtSparks we will be featuring the grants at work.
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Murrurundi Arts & Crafts Council
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Dungog Arts Society
Purchased a new lighting system for their gallery.
Visit their website
Image courtesy of Dungog Arts Society.
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Callicoma Hill Eco-cabins
Will be hosting Vivaldi & Friends in the Forest, an outdoor classical concert, on Saturday 24 October 2020. Tickets sold out. To be added to waiting list or for information on future concerts.
Read more....
Image credit: Callicoma Hill Eco-cabins
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Richard Gill School Out In The Community
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Richard Gill School has been out in the community in a big way over recent weeks having launched a Complimentary Early Childhood Music (ECM) Education Program across the Upper Hunter Region’s Early Learning Centres at the end of August. Parents, children and centres alike have shown a hugely positive response to the program. Richard Gill School Principal and Music Educator Chris English has loved getting back into the classroom after what has been a year of mainly administration to get the school up and running in 2021. Read more....
Image credits: Richard Gill School
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ArtState Wagga Wagga 2020
Tickets And Digital Passes Now On Sale
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Artstate is a four-year project by Regional Arts NSW that shines a light on excellence in arts practice in the regions and explores exciting possibilities for arts and cultural development across the state.
ArtState Wagga Wagga is the final event. It is being held 5th to 8th November 2020. Tickets are limited this year to help comply with social distancing measures. Much of the speakers program and elements of the arts program will be livestreamed so for the first time digital passes are being offered. Visit website....
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Grants, Prizes and Opportunities
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2020 Virtual Photographic Exhibition & Prize and Schools' Photo Challenge - entries close 14 October 2020
Hosted by Murrurundi Arts & Crafts Council, there is a wide range of categories with a total prize pool $1,900 in cash and vouchers. Read more....
Festivals Australia - applications close 16 October 2020
This program funds high-quality arts projects that invite community participation and audience engagement. Projects can include but are not limited to a parade, performance, workshop, installation or exhibition. Read more....
Recovery Boost RAF Recovery Grants - applications close 29 October 2020
Recovery grants are designed to meet the medium-term recovery needs of artists, organisations and communities. Projects in this program should focus on activities that assist in recovery from bushfire, drought, and/or the impacts of COVID-19. Read more....
The Buzz Words 2020 Short Story Prize - applications close 31 October 2020
This is an annual prize awarded to recognise excellence in short story writing for children. Read more....
Hunter Arts Network's Art Bazaar Lambton Park 2020 call for Stallholders - now open
Art Bazaar is an artisan market that has been held since 2002. The next bazaar will be held Saturday 6 December at Lambton Park. Read more....
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Quicklinks for Upper Hunter Art and Culture
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Check out Arts Upper Hunter's Quicklinks page for:
- Galleries
- Disability service provides
- Historical societies and museums
- Indigenous organisations
- Theatre groups
- Visual arts and crafts groups
- Dance schools
- Film societies
- Writers Groups
- Venues
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What's On In The Upper Hunter
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ArtSparks is the free monthly publication of Arts Upper Hunter
We welcome your contributions and are happy to include them in ArtSparks (space permitting) and/or on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Listings should include the title, date, location, a short description, flyer or photo and contact details. We reserve the right to edit material. Please send your listings to admin@artsupperhunter.com.au
Contributions close on the 21st of each month.
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Arts Upper Hunter is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and the Dungog Shire Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council, Singleton Council, and Upper Hunter Shire Council.
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