Local Arts News Archive

Archived news articles are listed below. For current local arts news, Arts Outwest news or what's on, use the links on the right.

	Poetry Sydney Writers Festival comes west for Poetry in the Jenolan Caves April 13 Read full article
	Home Grown Cowra's Youth Week concert featured ‘Home Grown' talent from near and far Read full article
	Ben Hall The Ben Hall Festival returns to Forbes May 5 and 6 (the 147th anniversary of the bushrangers' shooting) Read full article
	On Song The Ironfest Singer Songwriter comp has struck a chord with Lithgow audiences and beyond. Read full article
	Kate Bracks 2011 MasterChef Kate Bracks launched The Sweet Life at Orange City Library Read full article
	Parkes at Easter Hop on over to Parkes Shire this Easter Holiday Weekend for a wide variety of entertainment Read full article
	Kids Club BMEC has launched a new kids club that makes it easier for families to get to the theatre Read full article
	Connie Eales Artist Connie Eales was inspired to paint through a love of music. Her work is on show this month at Jayes Gallery in Molong. Read full article
	Cultural Awards Portland mural artist Ron Bidwell was amongst those honoured at Lithgow's annual Cultural Awards. Read full article
	Friends for Friend The Bathurst community has the opportunity to bring home an important piece of Hill End’s art history. Read full article
	Island to Island Prints and paintings by award winning Stuart Town artist Tim Winters feature at Cowra Regional Art Gallery during March Read full article
	Stage chemistry Michelle Griffin's new show combines science and music in a cabaret comedy at BMEC Read full article
	Catapult The Catapult Festival brings the country's best youth circus performers to Bathurst March 28-31 Read full article
	Irish festival Indulge in a touch of the Irish at the offcial launch of the 2012 Tullamore Irish Festival this month. Read full article
	CAT Awards Local theatre groups did well at the annual Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards presented February 25. Read full article
	Comedy festival The community of Manildra is planning to host Australia’s first ever Short Film Festival for Comedy in April 2013. Read full article
	Lithgow exhibition New exhibition of Aboriginal art opens at Lithgow TAFE. Read full article
	Windows A professional local production of new theatre work Windows on the World opens in Bathurst this month Read full article
	Street theatre Grenfell kids spent summer playing in the street - performing street theatre, that is. Read full article
	Screen Central Calling screen professionals: Screen Central officially launches in Bathurst February 21. Read full article
	John Wilson Painter John Wilson was guest at an oil painting demonstration in Grenfell in January. Read full article
	2012 theatre Bathurst and Orange 2012 theatre subscription seasons will take you to whole new worlds. Read full article
	Music of the world Music of the World at Jenolan Caves (Saturday January 7) includes a Mongolian throat singer, migrant and refugee musicians and local performers. Read full article
	History talking Helen McAnulty's 'History Talking' was launched recently at Orange City Library. Read full article
	Award winners Winners announced in the 2011 Regional Student Youth Art Exhibition and Awards Read full article
	Countryscapes The 2011 Countryscapes prize for landscape painting is on now at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Read full article
	Rewriting the score Orange Regional Conservatorium’s Rewriting the Score residency focussed on musical ability, rather than disability Read full article
	Animals Over 100 Animals on Bikes sculptures are now heading towards the zoo Read full article
	Museum awards Two local museum projects are winners in the 2011 Museums and Galleries National Awards Read full article
	Carols Tis the season - community carol singing season. Here's our rundown of what's on where. Read full article
	Nicole Welch Bathurst artist Nicole Welch who has won The Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists Read full article
	Call for entries Use the summer to get your entries together for major local visual arts awards Read full article
	Papillon Foundation Wellington's Papillon Foundation believes participation in the arts can benefit the whole community. Read full article
	Art Trail Explore the monthly Bathurst Art Trail and discover the amazing talent living on our doorstep. Read full article
	Age of Fishes New technology adds to the expereince at the Age of Fishes Museum in Canowindra. Read full article
	Cowra exhibitions Opening at Cowra Regional Art Gallery is REPLANT: a new generation of botanical art and Rachel Ellis' new works. Read full article
	Tonight Alive Tonight Alive ready to rock Cowra on November 5 as part of the Indent all ages music tour. Read full article
	Opera sucess The staging of Opera at The Dish is being hailed as one of Parkes shire’s greatest triumphs. Read full article
	(R)eclaimed Bathurst Regional Art Gallery presents ®eclaimed: Contemporary Australian Art, an exhibition by seven major Indigenous artists. Read full article
	$10,000 prize money Announcing $10,000 prize money for the next Animals on Bikes paddock art sculpture competition. Read full article
	Gamarra exhibition The Gamarra (Awakening) Exhibition of over 80 artworks by local Aboriginal artists opened September 30 at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Read full article
	Lachlan Valley Art Awards Cowra Art Group's Lachlan Valley Biennial Art Awards are on until October 16 at Cowra Regional Art Gallery. Read full article
	Marg Carroll Local author Marg Carroll has written about 15 extraordinary older Australians in new book to be launched in Millthorpe this weekend. Read full article
	Chic Chicago Theatre review: Leading Ladies put 'Chic' into Cowra Musical & Dramatic Society's Chicago. Read full article
	Cubism installed Public space takes a new shape with the Cubism Project installed at Orange Health Service. Read full article
	Open Day The Central West will get a rare glimpse into the workspace of artists when studios of Hill End open to the public on Sunday, September 18. Read full article
	ORC Residency Orange Regional Conservatorium offers residencies to professional musicians who experience disability. Read full article
	Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival The Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival on the weekend September 3 & 4 will be a spectacular celebration of the people, land and stories of the Forbes area. Read full article
	Theatre keen on Colette A play by a Bathurst writer has been chosen to open the The Blank Theatre Company in Los Angeles' 21st season with a cast of well-known Hollywood actors. Read full article
	Mil-Pra Award Cowra’s Breakaway Girls have won the Maria Lock Award at the annual Mil-Pra Awards for their Ngurambang painting on fabric. Read full article
	Fresh Meat Led by a final year CSU Communication student, The Fresh Meat Project interviews emerging Artists from a variety of creative fields. Read full article
	Animals on bikes $20K grant The team behind Animals on Bikes have scored a $20,500 TQUAL Grant from the federal government to build four large community sculptures. Read full article
	Artist Profile: Sauce This month's profile artist from the Central West Cultural Directory is Peak Hill visual artist Sauce. Are you listed? Read full article
	6th âCowra Archieâ winner Forget the Archibald, this year's popular Cowra Archie attracted top quality entrants from around the region. Read full article
	Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival The Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival, directed by Sydney Theatre Company's Stefo Nantsou, will unite artforms and open the state Landcare forum. Read full article
	Waste to Art winners Chairs made from horseshoes to a woodchopping Elvis, there was plenty of competition at the Regional Waste to Art awards in Grenfell. Read full article
	art and music combine The historic building of the Mitchell Conservatorium of Music has been captured in a limited edition print by artist Greg Hyde. Read full article
	Local workshops and classes Looking for art classes? Dance workshops? A regular drumming group to join? Check the events directory of local workshops, classes and conferences. Read full article
	Museum Survey Orange City Council and the Orange community are developing a Regional Museum. Take a few moments to fill in their online survey. Read full article
	Cultural jobs in Bathurst BATHURST JOBS: Cultural jobs on offer include an Education & Public Programs Officer at the gallery and a new Aboriginal Performing Arts mentorship at the theatre. Read full article
	Opera at The Dish officially launched Tickets are now available for the eagerly anticipated Parkes musical event of the year - Opera at The Dish. Read full article
	Kalari Bila Banners for NAIDOC Week The flag poles outside Cowra Regional Art Gallery will host banners that tell a story of Cowra and the Kalari Bila (Lachlan River) during NAIDOC Week July 3 – 10. Read full article
	Banjo Paterson Writing Award winners The 2011 Banjo Paterson Writing Award winners have been announced. This annual, national competition is run by Orange City Library. Read full article
	Home and Away: Return to the South Orange-based artist Victor Gordon holds a Canberra exhibition of his South African works 'Home and Away: Return to the South'. Read full article
	Young Musicians Unite Young musicians in the Bathurst region are gearing up for the annual Awesome String Orchestra Day, Moster Band Day and the Colossal Choral Day. Read full article
	Lantern Making Workshops Lantern Maker extraordinaire Jyllie Jackson will visit Forbes in the July school holiday to pass on her skills at a series of community workshops. Read full article
	Artist Profile: Melissa Robertson Artist Profile: The latest addition to the Central West Cultural Directory is Cowra singer/ songwriter Melissa Robertson. Are you listed? Read full article
	Animals on Bikes Sydney Morning Herald launched a three minunte soundslide about the 'Animals on Bikes' project on their website. Check it out. Read full article
	Henry Parkes Centre hits 5000 Visiting from Sydney, Mick Cole was the 5000th visitor to The Henry Parkes Centre since doors opened in December 2010. Read full article
	Art and health blossoms Art is blooming at the Orange Health Service as part of a strategy of participatory art projects bridgeing the gap between the health service and the community. Read full article
	Artist Profile: Ilsa Jones Central West Cultural Directory: Orange based artist and art teacher Ilsa Jones is the latest addition to the directory. Are you listed? Read full article
	June long weekend in the Central West The June long weekend around the Central West is the time to hit the road, see great local arts and crafts exhibitions, to take in music, theatre and a big annual festival. Read full article
	Henry Lawson Festival of Arts A poetry slam, art exhibitions, a sculpture garden to browse and three local plays are all part of the Henry Lawson Festival of Arts in Grenfell this June long weekend. Read full article
	Lair of the Werewolf Who can resist a good mystery drama? For something really different, on Saturday June 4 step into the Lair of the Werewolf at Jenolan Caves. Read full article
	Local councils win cultural awards Bathurst, Cowra and Parkes councils have won awards at the 2011 Local Government Cultural Awards. Read full article
	Aboriginal remains returned The remains of two Aboriginal people have been returned to their traditional country during reburial ceremonies in the Central West after being repatriated to their local communities. Read full article
	Ironfest 2011 Preparations On Track Preparations for one of the most interesting local regional arts events in Australia, the Lithgow Ironfest, this year to be titled ‘Steampunk’, are proceeding well. Read full article
	2011 Calleen Art Award announced The winners of the 2011 Calleen Art Award and Central West Regional Artists Award were announced on Friday 15 April at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. Read full article
	Xstrata Coal supports Lithgow public art Xstrata Coal has announced $100,000 to Lithgow City Council to fund the design and development of a major sculpture path to connect key heritage properties in the Cultural Precinct. Read full article
	Public Art Squad in Yeoval David Humphries of the Sydney based Public Art Squad will be in Yeoval on April 29 to discuss the postions of new works for the Yeoval Bush Park. Read full article
	Parkes Artist Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship The Rotary Club of Parkes recently awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship to local artist Sean Cassidy for his work with indigenous artists both here and in the Philippines Read full article
	Roy Billing returning to The Dish for Opera Famous for his role in Australian hit movie, 'The Dish', Roy Billing will return to Parkes as a special guest at Opera at The Dish in October. Read full article
	Support for Kalari-Lachlan River Festival A cross section of locals, from artists to tourism operators, landcare members to musicians gathered for Brunch on the Bridge to plan Forbes' new Kalari-Lachlan Arts Festival. Read full article
	New network for Bathurst music makers From brass to folk, drumming to country, a new network connects the dots for Bathurst region music makers. Read full article
	Witch Coming to Yetholme Three years in the making, Local Stages presents a new site specific performance work at Yetholme, 'On Becoming a Witch'. Read full article
	Love Bites Bathurst Women and Children’s Refuge has been running the Love Bites Program in local high schools, using art skills alongside health messages to say no to domestic violence. Read full article
	Arts and Health Sow the Seed of a Good Story Orange's Weaving Wellbeing project is one of ten profiled in a new book 'Seeded: Great arts and health stories grown in regional Australia' Read full article
	2011 National Limestone Sculpture Symposium LOCAL ARTIST: The chance to carve a really large block of stone was an opportunity too good to miss for local artist and sculptor, Carol Endean Little. Read full article
	Words From the Dust Words from the Dust, a new Central West Writers Centre project with help the over 50s to write their stories. Read full article
	NAB wishes Orange Regional Gallery Happy 25th Orange Regional Gallery celebrated its 25th birthday with the unveiling of a two sculptures at Orange Botanic Gardens, worth $160,000. Read full article
	Talk2Me Regional youth dance project Talk2Me is mid way through creative development of the exciting new full length dance work to be performed in the Central West in May/June. Read full article
	MICHAEL RAMSDEN: THE LAST DECADE LOCAL ARTIST: A new exhibition at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery traces a decade of Michael Ramsden’s limpid rivers, scorched hills, rural buildings and secretive creatures. Read full article
	Rogues at Experience Orange The now infamous ‘Rogues’ sculptors took part in the Experience Orange Expo in February. Read full article
	Come to the Common After two years of work the Oberon Arts Council invites you to ‘Come to the Common’ Sunday March 13 for the Official opening of the oberon Community Artworks. Read full article
	Brunch on the Bridge Local artists, musicians, dancers, rappers, poets, craftsworkers, gardeners, cooks and fashionistas will sit down to Brunch on the Bridge in Forbes on Saturday 19 March to plot the program for the inaugural Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival. Read full article
	Backyards sought for concerts Sensational Bathurst backyards are sought to hold intimate concerts as part of the Inland Sea of Sound Festival. Read full article
	Congratulations Molong and Oxley Museums Molong Museum and Oxley Museum in Wellington have just completed a year-long Museums & Galleries NSW program assessing their standards. Read full article
	Parkes Film Society Launches Parkes now has a film society, officially launched in January 2011 at a gala event attended by actor John Jarratt and Australian director Sean Genders. Read full article
	New museums brochure and website Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Councils put their museums on the map with the launch of a new regional museums brochure and website. Read full article
	Arts NSW 2011 Funding Arts NSW 2011 Program and Project funding has been announced, with 15 programs and projects funded across the Central West Read full article
	Aboriginal Performing Arts The new Aboriginal Performing Arts Program in Bathurst had a hugely sucessful week of community workshops in the September school holidays Read full article
	Sculpture in the Gardens This year’s Sculpture in the Gardens at Orange Highland is shaping up to be a fascinating event. Read full article
	Japanese textile workshops in Cowra Students in Cowra experimented with Shibori textile dying techniques at a workshop linked to the exhibition The Eternal Now: Shibori Textiles by Barbara Schey. Read full article
	Value of Arts and Culture A study into the economic contribution of local government cultural infrastructure and services in Central NSW was released by Museums & Galleries NSW at Bathurst in June. Read full article
	PM opens Chifley Home Interpretation Centre Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Bathurst on September 18 and opened the new Interpretive Centre attached to the Chifley House Museum. Read full article
	Aboriginal Performing Arts Program Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre's Local Stages program launches the Aboriginal Performance Arts Program with a week of workshops September 27 to October 2. Read full article
	France -Australia music exchange June 2010: New cultural exchange between France and Australia celebrates the legacy of writer Paul Wenz. Read full article
	Weaving Wellbeing links communities August: Art is playing a key role in linking both the old with the new and linking communities at the new Orange Health Service Read full article
	Councils win Local Government Cultural Awards May 2010: Four Central West projects have been named winners at the 2010 Local Government Cultural Awards. Read full article
	Filipino potter's visit Celebrated Filipino potter Pablo Capati III visited the Central West in April as part of an international exchange. Read full article
	Local shows in Sydney Fringe Two original theatre productions from Bathurst have secured spots in the Sydney Fringe Festival. Read full article
	Leo de Kroon violin collection Orange artist and violin maker Leo de Kroon has donated six instruments to Orange Regional Conservatorium Read full article
	Calleen Award Winners The Cowra Regional Art Gallery 2010 Calleen Art Award and Central West Regional Artists Award have both turned up stunning winning works. Read full article
	Lithgow Cultural Precinct Lithgow City Council has recently completed a Cultural Precinct Study, identifying opportunities for development of cultural industries in the city. Read full article