An exhibition of recent works by local artists. It also includes Sculptures from recycled material by Len Wallace and Kathleen McCue.
The magnificant Grenfell Curtain is also on display.


Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1864
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: gallery @ grenfell.org.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Main Street
	GRENFELL NSW 2810

Max Cullen brings his one man show “Faces in the street – a Salute to Henry Lawson” to Eskbank House and Museum in Lithgow. His art exhibition “Balmy Harry” accompanies it.

Max Cullen is regarded as a living legend, the esteemed elder statesman of stage and screen, and celebrated artist (also born in the Central West). From humble beginnings, Lawson became one of our best known and best loved poets and story tellers. But how well do we really know him? Suffering from deafness and possibly bi-polar disorder, as well as alcoholism, the bush poet and political radical we think we know, had a dark side that included madness, addiction, separation and loss.

His exhibition titled “ Balmy Harry” consisting of some of the portraits done by Cullen over the years, inspired by Lawson and the work of the great masters.

The official launch of the exhibition will begin at 5pm on Friday 10 February 2012 at Eskbank House and Museum. Max will be available to meet guests and to sign copies of his memoir “Tell ‘em nothing. Take ‘em nowhere” (published by Pan McMillan). Copies of this book can be ordered at A Reader’s Heaven at 35 Main Street, Lithgow. Orders must be placed before 1 February in order to ensure arrival by the 10 February 2012.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet an Australian Icon, Max Cullen and to experience this enlightening play and exhibition about one of Australia’s best loved sons, Henry Lawson.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6351 3557
Phone - After Hours: 02 6354 9999
Fax:
Email: eskbank@lithgow.com
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Corner Inch & Bennett Street
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Australia's most popular prize for portraiture.
Costs and Ticketing:
$4 adults/ $3 friends of the gallery and pensioners. Children free.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6393 8136
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6393 8100
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Venue Street Address:	Civic Square, Byng Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

The lifestyle and treasures of village life are often not apparent to outsiders and need a local to help you discover them.
The Oberon and Villages Summer Festival is a chance for visitors to rediscover these simple pleasures, sharing the lifestyle, history, culture, produce, secrets, stories and hospitality of the Oberon Circle of Villages, a part of The Tablelands Way experience.
Summer in the high country is the season of bounty. Fruits are in season, trout are in the streams, mushrooms in the forests and adventure is in the air. Village life brings its own flavour to summer, with the pleasures of the home made and home grown.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Oberon Visitor Information Centre on 02 63298210
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Venue Street Address:
	OBERON NSW 2787

Craft Corner has as exhibition of member's treasures and keepsakes from years
gone by!
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6862 3240
Phone - After Hours: (02) 6862 1891 / 02 6862 3240 / 02 6862 3271
Fax:
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Website:

Venue Street Address:	Dalton Street
	PARKES NSW 2870

Local crafts.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 4351
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Venue Street Address:	117-121 Rankin Street, opposite the RSL
	BATHURST NSW 2795

'Sibling Rivalry' is an exhibition of recent artworks by Joedie Davis and Jay Davis. Both are accomplished artists in their own right, with contemporary and traditional indigenous influences.
Come and enjoy their vibrant colours, stunning designs and help us celebrate this wonderful exhibition- a great exhibition to begin 2012.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 2778
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: info@riverbankgallery.com.au
Website: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/

Venue Street Address:	71 Gaskill Street
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is delighted to once again invite artists to enter the following art awards.

2012 Calleen Art Award
The Calleen Art Award is a nationally recognised annual acquisitive painting award valued at $16,000 in 2012. The Calleen Art Award was established in 1977 by Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Australia. Entries must be an original artwork in any painting medium including oils, acrylic or watercolour.

2012 Central West Regional Artists Award
The Central West Regional Artists Award was established in 2009 by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery with the generous support of a private donor. The award is non-acquisitive and the winner will receive $2,000 and the opportunity of an exhibition at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery during 2013/2014. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Central West NSW as defined by the local government areas of Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mudgee/Gulgong (Mid Western Region), Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin and Wellington. Entries must be an original work in i) any painting medium including oils, acrylic and watercolour or ii) any drawing medium on paper.

Note: Artists living in Central West NSW (as defined above) may enter the same artwork into both Awards if the entered artwork is in any painting medium (see the entry form for more details).

People’s Choice Award
The People’s Choice Award is a non-acquisitive award presented to an artwork in the finalist’s exhibition with the most votes submitted by visitors to the Gallery.

Selection process
A selection panel appointed by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery in the first instance will view all entries submitted as high quality digital images on CD that comply with the conditions of entry, and select the finalists for exhibition and awards judging. The selected finalists will be exhibited at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery from Sunday 22 April to Saturday 2 June 2012. The winners of the 2012 Calleen Art Award and 2012 Central West Regional Artists Award will be announced at the awards exhibition opening on Saturday 21 April 2012 by the award’s judge. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the end of the exhibition.

Costs and Ticketing:
Entry fee $33 (one entry) $66 (two) $99 (three)

Contact: Entry forms are available by contacting the Cowra Regional Art Gallery on tel 6340 2190
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.cowraartgallery.com.au/awards.html

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Enquiries: 6393 8680
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Venue Street Address:	Hill St Orange
	ORANGE NSW 2800

Annual competition. Turn waste to peices of art. Categories for open, community and children.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Michelle Burns, Wellington Council
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6845 2099
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6845 3354
Email: mail@wellington.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:
	WELLINGTON NSW 2820

The CCP Documentary Photography Award is a biennial
showcase of contemporary Australian documentary photography. This exhibition, the eighth CCP Documentary Photography Award, demonstrates the breadth of contemporary approaches to documentary practice from traditional black and white narratives through to vibrant colour, all of which have been achieved without digital manipulation. Arguably more important than ever before, and certainly more controversial, documentary photography always draws a large and diverse audience and sparks debate. The CCP Documentary Photography Award is open to established and aspiring photographers using either analogue or digital cameras, entries are ‘judged blind’ by a panel of experts. The Judges for 2011 were Dr Isobel Crombie, Senior Curator, Photography, National Gallery of Victoria and renowned artist Bill Henson.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.cowraartgallery.com.au

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

A provocative and engaging exhibition of work by eight Australian artists who use clay in unexpected and surprising ways: Walter Auer, Roderick Bamford, Stephen Bird, Jacqueline Clayton, Andrea Hylands, Addison Marshall, Pip McManus and Paul Wood.

HYPERCLAY: Contemporary Ceramics is an Object Gallery touring exhibition

HYPERCLAY: Contemporary Ceramics is supported by Object’s National Exhibitions Strategy funded by the Australia Council and is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Locust Jones’ large scale drawings are influenced by travel, global events,
and his participation in the Hill End Artists in Residence Program in 2011.
A BRAG Hill End Artists in Residence Program exhibition
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Olive Cotton: Photographs is an exhibition of Olive Cotton photographs from the Cowra Regional Art Gallery Collection and works on loan from the Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney. The exhibition includes significant photographs that highlight Olive Cotton’s love of nature, her astute powers of observation, as well as her enduring interest in the play of light. Olive Cotton lived and worked in the Cowra district for more than 50 years.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.cowraartgallery.com.au

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

This exhibition explores how techniques drawn from the diverse training of Cesar Cueva, Pennie Jagiello, Cinnamon Lee, Sabine Pagan, and Blanche Tilden inform their contemporary jewellery practices.
A BRAG and Metalab partnership project.
Curated by Nina Cueva.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

University of the Third Age (U3A) have all kinds of classes and groups including painting but also music, film and literature appreciation, quilting, Wiradjuri culture and language, creative writing, radio skills, even how to solve cryptic crosswords.
See the website for details and an enrolment form.
Costs and Ticketing:
Annual membership fee

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 3853
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: president@bathurst.u3anet.org,au
Website: http://bathurst.u3anet.org.au/

Venue Street Address:
	BATHURST NSW 2795

• Section One: Junior - Infant/primary individuals and groups
Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm Entry Fee: Free
Prizes: 1st $50; 2nd $30; 3rd $20 - Sponsored by Goldfields Players

• Section Two: Open - Individuals/Groups/Bands
Time: 7.00pm - 10.30.00pm Entry Fee: Free
Prizes: 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200 - Sponsored by Aluka Constructions

• ‘X Factor’ Award: Mentoring package offered by well known
country music artist Amber Lawrence. (Details on entry form) * Amber Lawrence will not be attending awards due to prior commitments

• Heats Friday 23rd March 2012 if required.
Costs and Ticketing:
Entry Fee: Free except for X Factor Award (details on form)

Contact: for further information & registration form
Phone - Business hours: 02 6337 7441
Phone - After Hours:
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Website:

Venue Street Address:
	WATTLE FLAT NSW 2795
Venue Street Address:
	WATTLE FLAT NSW 2795

$800 prize money
Traditional & Contemporary Sections
Schedule & entry forms available

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: phone 02 6869 1981 or email dorothylincoln@bigpond.com
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Venue Street Address:	opposite Post Office, Newell Highway, Peak Hill.
	PEAK HILL NSW 2869

We are pleased to announce that we are holding the second Oberon Waste to Art Competition, supported by Oberon Council. March 24th 2012 is the Closing date for entries to be exhibited from March 28th-31st at the Robert Hooper Community Centre Oberon. All ages are invited to enter.

We look forward to seeing imagination let loose in the use of recycled materials again this year. Last year Tom Buckland of Oberon achieved first prize in the Open Section with his futuristic sculpture 'Collapse' at the Regional Waste to Art exhibition in Grenfell, and two other Oberon entries were highly commended.

Co-ordinators: Friends of Oberon Library Inc.Contact: Kathy Sajowitz 6336-0742 & Celia Ravesi 6359-3109
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: Kathy Sajowitz 0419 231 525
Phone - After Hours: Celia Ravesi 6359-3109
Fax:
Email: dietmar.sajowitz@bigpond.com.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:
	OBERON NSW 2787

Annual competition. Turn waste to peices of art. Categories for open, community and children.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Brian Wooldridge, Forbes Shire Council
Phone - Business hours: 02 6850 2300
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6852 4170
Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:
	FORBES NSW 2871

Slowing down to take a moment and appreciate what is before us…
We are Fortunate enough to live in a country
Where Food, and pretty
Much everything else is abundant and full of life.
These works are a simple offering in gratitude for the magic that surrounds us.
This Exhibition is about the Joy of creativity in many diverse ways via….various mediums
GRAPHIC ART….DIGITAL…ILLUSTRATIONS
ACRYLIC….WATERCOLOUR….OILS
PHOTOGRAPHER…TEXTILES
THE COMPUTER IS YOUR BRUSH
I hope you enjoy art by ……Sue Dingwall……Rosie Wingrove Johnston…..Melody Ruhrmund ... Amy Whitefield………..Jacqui Clark…..Hannah Wykes……Oliva Inwood……Anita Redfern.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free

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Venue Street Address:	23 Rankin St
	FORBES NSW 2871

WASTE TO ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.

Parkes Shire Council invites the Parkes community to enter the Parkes Local Waste to Art exhibition and competition being hosted by Parkes Library. Entry is free and closes on 30th March 2011. Cash prizes will be given to the most outstanding artwork in each category.

The Exhibition will be officially opened on Tuesday 3rd April at 6pm and then will be available for viewing until the end of April.

The competition categories are: 2 Dimensional (poster/painting/collage/drawing), 3 Dimensional (sculpture/installation/video/soundscape) and Functional (furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials). With sections for primary school, secondary school, community, open (professional artists) and Building or Element of Building/Large Sculpture.

An additional category has been added this year - Book. To celebrate the National Year of Reading, Parkes Shire Library has included this special category. Artwork is to be created from books, magazines, anything you read!

This competition gives aspiring and professional artists the chance to explore and share their “waste reduction message”. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for the entire Parkes Shire community to showcase their creativity.

Entry forms are available from Parkes Shire Library - Bogan St (behind the Post Office), 6861 2309 or library@parkes.nsw.gov.au.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6861 2309
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6862 1501
Email: library@parkes.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Bogan St
	PARKES NSW 2870

You are invited to participate in the Henry Lawson Festival Verse and Short Story Competitions, with total prize money of $3850 plus statuettes.
Medallions will also be awarded in primary sections.

The competition closes on 30 March 2012.Entries must be post marked by this date.

There are 6 classes for verse, some with Australian themes and 4 classes in short story, all with any theme. Short stories are limited to 2000 words and verse to 48 lines.

Entry forms and conditions may be down loaded from the website www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawsonfestival

or by writing to:
The Verse and Short Story Coordinator
PO Box 77
Grenfell NSW 2810

Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Moffitt on (02) 6343 1575
Costs and Ticketing:
FREE

Contact: Mary Moffitt
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1575
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email:
Website: www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawsonfestival

Venue Street Address:
	GRENFELL NSW 2810

This Easter, Tullamore Irish Festival is holding the inaugural
TULLAMORE ART PRIZE & EXHIBITION
from Thursday 5 April to Sunday 8 April, 2012.
We would like to invite you, or your clients, to exhibit at the exhibition – featuring all paint mediums, drawing; including charcoal, & sculpture.
The exhibition will have a first prize of $1000 & category prizes of $250.
A maximum of three artworks are requested per artist.
All artworks will be available for purchase by the public throughout the exhibition. There will also be a guide book produced with a short artist biography as well as a description of each artwork, supplied by the artist.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6892 5527
Phone - After Hours:
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Email:
Website: moiracrowleys@optusnet.com.au

Venue Street Address:
	TULLAMORE NSW 2874

People’s Choice Prize: $500. First Prize.
We extend this invitation to all artists wishing to participate in the ‘2012 Smalls’ People’s Choice Exhibition. The theme of this exhibition is not limited by subject but the works must be completed on the required canvas. This generates an amazing diversity, drawing attention to the unique way in which each artist approaches and executes their work. Placed together these works create something very special because of the canvas size. To ensure this consistency and support our gallery all canvases for the ‘2012 Smalls’ must be purchased from the River Bank Gallery. This is a condition of entry to the exhibition. The number of entries per artist is limited to 6. Please contact us if you need canvases posted. Three dimensional works need to be approximate in scale to 10X10X10 inches.

Entry forms at: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/?cat=10
Costs and Ticketing:
Purchase your canvas at the gallery

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 2778
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: info@riverbankgallery.com.au
Website: Entry forms at: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/?cat=10

Venue Street Address:	71 Gaskill Street
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

The annual Waste to Art competition challenges that thinking and the competition is open again this year to give Cabonne residents the opportunity to showcase their artistic ability.
Celebrating the re-use and recycling of waste materials, the competition challenges people to use their imagina-tion to turn their trash into art and craft treasures.
Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling said the competition offers cash prizes in five categories and he urged local residents to enter.
“The competition caters for everyone, not only established and aspiring artists, and is a fun way of spreading a serious message,” he said.
“You can create a new life for bottle tops, plastic bags, paper and cardboard, aluminium cans, rusty bits of machinery and just about anything that would end up in landfill.”
As well as cash prizes for the most inspiring artwork in each category, there will be an overall winner and a people’s choice award. The best entries will be included in a regional exhibition and competition to be in June.
The five categories are primary school, high school, community, building/sculpture and open. Professional artists are eligible to enter the open category.
Entry forms can be obtained from Cabonne Council’s offices or from the Featured Programs and Environment sections of Council’s website www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au.
Entries must be submitted to Cabonne Council by 5pm on Thursday 5 April 2012.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: For further information, please contact Council on 6392 3200.
Phone - Business hours: 02 6392 3200
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: 02 6392 3260
Email: council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Bank Street
	MOLONG NSW 2866

World War II was a time of great change for the people of NSW. For some, supporting the war effort led to adventure, love, lasting friendships and new experiences. For others, wartime meant loss and hardship. There’s a War On! World War II at Home showcases the varied experiences of the men, women and children who fought the war on the home front - tapping into images and stories from collections across NSW.
Costs and Ticketing:
Regular museum admission charges.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 1008
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6344 2450
Email: aof@colourcity.com
Website: http://www.ageoffishes.org.au/

Venue Street Address:	Cnr Gaskill and Ferguson Streets
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

Calling on all artists in the Forbes Shire and surrounding area eg Parkes,Condobolin, Trundle, Bogan Gate etc. The Forbes Arts Society is holding a Local Artists' Exhibition from 20th to 29th April at the Forbes Town Hall, of paintings in all media, drawings and sculptures. All works may be for sale.

Entry forms with fee of $5.00 for each work should be sent by 11th April to Forbes Arts Society PO Box 878 Forbes 2871. For entry forms or any other inquiry please call Klara on 68514868 or email flemington10@gmail.com
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

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Venue Street Address:	Town Hall, 2 Court Street
	FORBES NSW 2871

WASTE TO ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.
This innovative approach to waste education invites schools and community groups to take up the challenge and create a new life for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away, considered useless: bottle tops, plastic bags, old bus tickets, parts from rusty farm machinery, old horse shoes, buttons, and the list goes on. Instead of ending up in landfill these waste materials can be turned into fantastic works of art.
The Competition will include categories to challenge and stimulate the imagination.
Entries to be received by 11am - Thursday 26th April 2012 (Grenfell HUB).
The Competition/Presentation is to be held on Friday 27th April 2012 at 4.00pm Grenfell HUB (Conference Room) and will include categories to challenge and stimulate the imagination.
Competition Categories
Primary School
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Secondary School
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Community
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video/Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Open
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/Video/Soun dscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Building or Element of Building/Large Sculpture (Entries submitted under this category may exceed the size and weight limit - photographs will be exhibited. Photographs must be supplied by artists).
* Dimensional
* Dimensional
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
This competition gives aspiring and professional artists the chance to explore and share their “waste reduction message”. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for the entire WEDDIN SHIRE community to showcase their creativity.
Entry forms are available from WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL.
Contact - Isabel Holmes on 02 63431212 for further details or call into Council and pick one up.
REGIONAL COMPETITION & EXHIBITION Forbes Shire Council will host a Regional Competition in May 2012. The most inspirational works from our local exhibition will be transported to the Regional Competition
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1212
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6343 1203
Email: mail@weddin.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Main Street
	GRENFELL

ART COMPETITION: for 3-18 year olds. Design a cover for the 2012 Wellington Show Junior Schedule. Theme “Year of the farmer”.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Contact Kate Kiss 0427 466 217
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Venue Street Address:
	WELLINGTON NSW 2820

Skillset’s Flannery Centre
The concept for Skillset’s sustainability skills centre was conceived in 2009, and since that time environmental issues have become increasingly prevalent.
Named after Tim Flannery - renowned environmental advocate and 2007 Australian of the Year, the Flannery Centre will deliver the range of sustainability training and education required to function in these difficult times.
As governments respond to the call from the community to act, the Flannery Centre will be a model of community response to urgent global issues.
The Flannery Centre officially opens May this year.

Art Exhibition
In celebration of the Flannery Centre’s official opening, artists across Australia are invited to create a piece of artwork that responds to the following statement:
Humanity is now living in ways which outstrip the capacity of Earth of the earth to provide an equitable, healthy lifestyle for future generations.
With 7 billion people a number of planetary boundaries have been reached which will drive fundamental changes to the way we live and work.
The statement above is the driving force
behind the building of the Flannery Centre.
This artwork can take any (permanent) form and
be designed for an indoor or outdoor space. Artists are also asked to write a short (300 word max) explanation to accompany their work.
The winning artwork will become a part of the
Flannery Centre space and help to pass these ideals on to all those who use the building.
Our vision is for life to thrive on a finite planet.
Our mission is to inspire, lead and learn our way to a positive future.

Entry Details
The winner of Skillset’s Flannery Centre Art Prize will receive the
cash price of $5,000.
A judging panel will select finalist artworks for display in the
Flannery Centre during the eleven week exhibition.
A second panel will determine the overall winner during
the Flannery Centre official opening ceremony on Friday,
25th May 2012.
The judging panel will be announced online in February.
To enter Skillset’s Flannery Centre Art Prize, please visit
www.skillset.com.au/artprize and complete the online
application form.
Each entry will command a $30 entry fee per artwork, which is
payable at the time of submitting an image of the work(s).
Payments can be made by cash, cheque of direct deposit and details
for payment can also be found at www.skillset.com.au/artprize

Key Dates
Entries Close: COB Friday 4th May
Finalist Judging: By Friday 11th May
Successful Artists advised: Monday 14th May
Originals of finalists’ artworks must be received by: Monday 21st May
Winner judging and announcement: Friday 25th May
Exhibition opens: Friday 25th May
Exhibition closes: Friday 10th August
Conditions of Entry and further Information
For more information on Skillset’s Flannery Centre Art Prize and the Conditions of Entry, please visit the Skillset website at www.skillset.com.au/artprize
You can also contact Ashley Bland, Skillset Sustainability Manger:
02 6331 3655
artprize@skillset.com.au
Costs and Ticketing:
Each entry will command a $30 entry fee per artwork.

Contact: Ashley Bland, Skillset Sustainability Manger
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 3655
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: artprize@skillset.com.au
Website: www.skillset.com.au/artprize

Venue Street Address:
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Calling all artistic and environmentally-concerned residents of Cowra!

The Cowra Tidy Towns and Urban Landcare Committee have announced that the next Recycled Art for Cowra Award (RAFCA) competition will take place in May 2012, with the theme of Aussie Bush.

The committee has been working hard on a new and improved formula which they hope will see an even greater number of high quality entries than last year.

The new competition will also take place at a new venue – the Cowra Aquatic Centre. This venue offers some exciting and secure spaces, both indoors and out, to showcase the many wonderful entries the committee looks forward to receiving. It also provides parking facilities and room for stalls, entertainment and food outlets to enable patrons of all ages to enjoy the awards ceremony on Saturday 19 May 2012.

Entries are to be are to be delivered to the Aquatic Centre between 9 and 11 May. Viewing of sculptures and voting for the People’s Choice award will take place from the 14 to 17 May, before judging takes place on Friday 18 May 2012.

The RAFCA awards presentation day will then be held on Saturday 19 May 2012 at the Aquatic Centre.

Further information and entry forms will be available shortly, allowing everyone plenty of time to work on their exhibits.

The inaugural RAFCA was held in 2010 and the competition is designed to encourage the community to reuse waste materials and create wonderful works of art.
Costs and Ticketing:
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Website: http://www.cowraregion.com.au/home/?id=4428

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	COWRA NSW 2794

Mitchell Conservatorium's Early Childhood Music classes are a wonderful introduction to the world of music for children.
Classes for three, four and five year old children build very gradually on previous activities. Children find their musical voice and move closer to becoming independent of parents, growing in their self-esteem and self-confidence. With a selection of new songs, children gain an understanding of beat, rhythm, pitch, tone, colour and dynamics. Playing a variety of tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments provide further stimulus to children’s coordination skills, and musical awareness in small group settings.

At the pre-instrumental stage, six and seven year old classes begin activities in simple music reading and writing. Pitch and rhythm patterns are based on well known songs for this age. Recorder, keyboard and other tuned percussion instruments encourage children to read, write and play many styles of music and to explore or create their own musical ideas before proceeding to more formal instrumental tuition.

Early Childhood Tryouts allow kids to try a different instrument each week (5-9 years).

Ensembles are available in most instruments.

Adult beginner classes available.
Costs and Ticketing:
Various

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 6622
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: 02 6332 2995
Email: bathurst@mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Website: www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au

Venue Street Address:	Russell Street
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Does your child need something more? Join the Early Childhood Music Program for children aged 18 months to 5 years.
The program is dedicated to the development of children's music and congnitive skills. Children will develop a love of music through playing and singing in fun small interactive groups.
Costs and Ticketing:
$35 enrolment fee + class fee

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 6622
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: 02 6332 2995
Email: bathurst@mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Website: www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au

Venue Street Address:	Russell Street
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Costs and Ticketing:
Free

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6352 9100
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6351 4364
Email: library@lithgow.com
Website: http://www.learningcentre.lithgow.com/gen_happening.html

Venue Street Address:	157 Main St
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Scrapbook a page of you reading in your favorite place or of your favorite books etc.
These will be kept in the Library Archives.
Bring your own photo and come along for a social morning.
A scrapbooking, knitting and a great get together.
Tea and Coffee Supplied.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6352 9100
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Fax: (02) 6351 4364
Email: library@lithgow.com
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Venue Street Address:	157 Main St
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Weaving with native fibres to produce bags and baskets.
Costs and Ticketing:
No cost

Contact: Heather Blackley
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6895 3301
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Fax: 02 6895 2811
Email: wprd@westserv.com.au
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Venue Street Address:	18 William Street
	CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877

This group provides many dancing displays free of charge for the patients in nursing homes and school and church fetes, as well as for the Lithgow Show and other organisations in Lithgow and district.
Line dance is suitable for all ages, it is a good way of exercising and it helps to keep the mind active.
Classes also held at the Blackheath Golf Club on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm and the Portland RSL Club of a Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: Hope Hally on 0407 228 004.
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Venue Street Address:	Albert Street
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

This group provides many dancing displays free of charge for the patients in nursing homes and school and church fetes, as well as for the Lithgow Show and other organisations in Lithgow and district.
Line dance is suitable for all ages, it is a good way of exercising and it helps to keep the mind active.
Classes also held at the Blackheath Golf Club on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm and the Portland RSL Club of a Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: Hope Hally on 0407 228 004.
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Venue Street Address:	Albert Street
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Storytime for children aged 3 to 5 years.

Storytime continues to be a fun way to encourage an interest in books, reading and learning.
Parents and carers are welcome to bring along their children to any of the Storytime sessions during the week but don't forget to book your place first by phoning 6393 8132 or call into the Library. Bookings are taken a week before each Storytime session.
Free Storytime sessions are held during school terms on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays promptly at 11am and there is also a session on Thursday afternoons at 2pm.
Each session goes for about 45 minutes. The same stories and craft are usually repeated during the week, so it doesn't matter which day you come along.
And here's a tip - it's a good idea to familiarise your child with the Library before bringing them to Storytime.
We also ask everyone to turn off mobile phones, to stop talking while the story is being read aloud to the children, to join in and encourage your child to participate when asked and if your child is restless, crying or disruptive, please consider others and leave the Storytime area.
These simple tips make Storytime enjoyable for everyone. And we'd like to thank everyone to doing their bit - it really helps. See you there!

Costs and Ticketing:
Free - bookings required

Contact: Bookings can be made in person or by phoning 6393 8132
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Venue Street Address:
	ORANGE NSW 2787

Ada is currently exhibiting about 20 of her own landscapes plus all her own pottery.
The gallery also sells prints, pottery, jewellery and other gifts.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6366 3108
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Venue Street Address:	5 William Street
	MILLTHORPE NSW 2798

Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before the dinosaurs the mighty rivers of the Central West teamed with bizarre ancient fishes - fish with armour shells, fish with lungs, and huge predators with jaws like crocodiles. Thousands of their fossils were found at Canowindra and give us a unique glimpse into life during the Devonian Period - the 'Age of Fishes'.

A chance discovery in 1955 revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360 million year old formation contained the fossilised remains of over 3500 freshwater fish. Many were new to science. This unique fossil collection is now on public display in the township of Canowindra, only a short distance from the discovery location.

The Museum displays many of these beautiful fossils together with live aquarium displays and wonderful recreations of life in the Devonian.


Costs and Ticketing:
Entry fee

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 1008
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6344 2450
Email: aof@colourcity.com
Website: http://www.ageoffishes.org.au/

Venue Street Address:	Cnr Gaskill and Ferguson Streets
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

Quality Original & Regional Paintings-Prints-Cards & Gift Vouchers for sale or viewing, by traditional artist and teacher Kay Chapman. By appt.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Kay Chapman..0427351260 or 63314022
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Email: kchapmanclassart@oneseniors.com.au
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Venue Street Address:	309 Stewart St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

The Cobweb Craft Shop sells craft items and art produced by the people of the Oberon district.

This includes, paintings, photographs, prints, wool and mohair knitwear, baby gear, jam, honey, chutney, pickles, gift cards, ceramics, pottery and also some Oberon tourist items.

The Cobweb also displays the stunning Oberon Tapestries.

We are right in the centre of town at the Malachi Gilmore Hall.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6336 1895
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Venue Street Address:	Malachi Gilmore Hall, Oberon Street
	OBERON NSW 2787

Among the handcrafted goods sold are knitting, sewing, crochet, pottery, woodwork, leadlight, painting, jewellery, leatherwork and home made cakes and slices.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6362 5850
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Venue Street Address:	In Cook Park, Summer Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

The impressive Henry Parkes Centre is the hub for 4 museums, incorporating Greg Page's Elvis Exhibit, the Parkes Motor Museum, an
interesting local history display and the impressive antique machinery collection.


Costs and Ticketing:
Adult: $10; Children $5; Family $25

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6861 2333
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6862 3946
Email: council@parkes.nsw.gov.au
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Venue Street Address:	Pioneer Park, Newell Highway
	PARKES NSW 2870

The museum houses one of Australia's most comprehensive collections of machine guns, rifles, pistols and related items from around the world. Unique to this museum are Australian designed experimental, prototype and pre-production weapons.

On display are numerous non-military items manufactured at the well known Lithgow Small Arms Factory during its 80 years of precision engineering, including sewing machines, sheep shearing handsets, hand cuffs and many other commercial items.

A rare collection of photographs depict the early production sections in the Small Arms Factory.

Other photographs and memorabilia reveal the involvement of factory employees in the social, sporting and cultural events of the city since 1912.

In August 2007 a magnificent handgun collection containing some 1300 items was donated to the Museum by Queensland collector Ron Hayes. This collection is now on show in a new display area upstairs and contains some very rare pieces.
Costs and Ticketing:
Adults $8
Pensioners $6
Family $18 (2 adults, 2 children Additional children $1)
Unaccompanied School Students $3
Concession for buses of 20 or more $7


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Website: http://www.lithgow-tourism.com/samuseum/index.html

Venue Street Address:	Methven Street
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Longwood Studio is a housed in a beautifully restored mid 19th century school house, right in the heart of the picturesque Tarana valley.

Here, Sandra Laroche, artist, designer & illustrator, exhibits her detailed watercolour & gouache paintings, original book illustrations & studies, fine art prints, cards & decorative pieces.
She has illustrated many books for children including the Ethel Turner classic, Seven Little Australians.

Studio open by appointment. Please contact Sandra before visiting.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact: Sandra
Phone - Business hours: 0447 639 802 or 0406 992 029
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Venue Street Address:	The Old Schoolhouse 1385 Rydal/Sodwalls Rd
	TARANA NSW 2787

Local artist Ann Marie Ingham conceived the idea to provide a memorial to the service men and women. Together Anne Marie and local Historian Helen Haynes worked as a team and wrote a book paying tribute to the service men and women and painted portraits to complement the book. Both the book and the paintings feature all wars Australians were involved in.
The portraits are a permanent exhibition at Molong RSL Club and the book is for sale for $15.
Molong RSL Club - Information for members and their guests.
Costs and Ticketing:
FREE

Contact: Molong RSL
Phone - Business hours: 02 6366 8105
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Venue Street Address:	Molong RSL Riddell Street
	MOLONG NSW 2866

The National Motor Racing Museum's mission is the conservation and preservation of material relevant to Australian motor racing history, and to enhance the understanding and significance of motorsport within Australia.
The National Motor Racing Museum has ever changing displays that highlight the history of motor racing in Australia and even overseas.

Costs and Ticketing:
Adults $10.00
Concession (Seniors and High School Students) $7.00
Primary Students $4.00
Children under 5 years FREE
Family Pass (Two Adults - Three Children) $24.00
Group Rates Applicable for Twenty (20) Persons or more


Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6332 1872
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6332 3349
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Website: http://www.nmrm.com.au/

Venue Street Address:	Murray's Corner, Mount Panorama
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Ray Merton art Collection, pottery, gifts. souvenirs. Visitor Information.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6869 1981
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Fax:
Email: dorothylincoln@bigpond.com
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Venue Street Address:	opposite Post Office, Newell Highway, Peak Hill.
	PEAK HILL NSW 2869

On the corner of Naylor Street and Stoke Lane stands what is believed to be one of the oldest remaining building in Carcoar. Stoke Stable was built from random stone in the 1840s by convicts as an outbuilding for the nearby Stoke Hotel.

Today it houses an interesting collection of items related to Carcoar's past. The display is on public view on most days.

A closer inspection of the collection can be arranged by visiting Old Bakery Collectables adjacent to the Museum or by appointment.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Contact Brian Griffiths 6367 3173
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Website: http://www.carcoar.org/museums_11.html

Venue Street Address:	Cnr Naylor Street and Stoke Lane
	CARCOAR NSW 2791

Talisman Gallery in Little Hartley, one of the Blue Mountains most fascinating tourist attractions. Our metal sculpture gallery displays a permanent exhibition of the work of renowned metal sculpture artist, Ron Fitzpatrick.
Beautiful hand forged and handcrafted pieces make up this fascinating collection of unique wall art including our famous decorative wall mirrors, clocks and dragon sculptures.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6355 2056
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: Ron@talismangallery.com.au
Website: http://www.talismangallery.com.au/

Venue Street Address:	2360 Great Western Highway
	LITTLE HARTLEY NSW 2790

The Museum is located in Pye Street, Eugowra and holds a fascinating collection of local history items with the main themes of display being military, bushrangers, Aboriginal heritage and town and district history. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday each week from 10am – 4pm.

Coach groups are most welcome by appointment.

The museum building is owned by Cabonne Shire Council and held in trust for the community of Eugowra. The building is reasonably secure as the windows are barred and there is a second set of full length wooden doors which close over the half glass entrance doors when the museum is not open. The main themes of the displays are pioneer, military, bushrangers, Aboriginal and town and district history.




Costs and Ticketing:
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Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 0268 592820 or 0268 592218.
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Website: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/museums-2/eugowra-museum/?submit=Go

Venue Street Address:	Pye Street
	EUGOWRA NSW 2806

The Viv Kable Museum, located in the Blayney Shire Library, Adelaide Street, Blayney displays rural and domestic tools and implements from yesteryear. Many documents and items associated with the development of Blayney are also on display. A unique feature of the collection is the catalogue compiled by Mr Viv Kable. The catalogue may also be accessed through the History Resource database at the Library.


Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact: Blayney Library
Phone - Business hours: 02 63682581
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: cwl.blayney@bigpond.com
Website:

Venue Street Address:	48 Adelaide Street
	BLAYNEY NSW 2799