Arts Mid North Coast

Arts Mid North Coast Arts Mid North Coast delivers a range of projects and programs to support a thriving arts and cultural sector on the Mid North Coast.

We are a not for profit and registered charity and serve as the peak body for the creative sector in the region.

EOI ARTS WORKING GROUP // PORT MACQUARIE BASE HOSPITALHelp shape art at the new Port Macquarie Base Hospital! 🎨NSW Healt...
04/06/2026

EOI ARTS WORKING GROUP // PORT MACQUARIE BASE HOSPITAL

Help shape art at the new Port Macquarie Base Hospital! 🎨

NSW Health Infrastructre are looking for community members from the Hastings-Macleay area to join their Arts Working Group (AWG) — a volunteer group that will provide guidance and help develop the Arts program for the $265 million upgraded Port Macquarie Base Hospital.

The new facility, including a four-storey Inpatient Unit and expanded Emergency Department, will integrate art that reflects the unique and diverse community of Port Macquarie and surrounds — creating welcoming, culturally appropriate spaces for patients, staff and visitors.

You're eligible to apply if you live, work or study in the Port Macquarie, Kempsey or Wauchope area AND meet at least one of the following:

âś… You've accessed health services (or supported someone who has) in the past 12 months
âś… You have an interest in arts, culture or the creative industries

Meetings run for approximately one hour and are held online or in-person, starting July 2026.

Please note: that this is not a callout for artists seeking to have their work included in the hospital. While artists are welcome to apply, the primary purpose of this group is to provide guidance and inform the development of the Arts program.

Interested? Submit your Expression of Interest at https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/health-infrastructure/news/community-invited-to-help-shape-arts-and-culture-at-port-macquaInterested?

OPPORTUNITY //✨ NOW OPEN: The Windmill Trust Scholarship ✨Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, The...
03/06/2026

OPPORTUNITY //✨ NOW OPEN: The Windmill Trust Scholarship ✨

Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, The Windmill Trust Scholarship supports visual artists from regional NSW to take up career development and/or presentation opportunities for their work.

One individual or group will be awarded up to $10,000 to assist with the cost of exhibiting work, professional development and/or independent artistic research or practice.

đź“Ś Applications close Monday 7 July 2025, midnight AEST.

➡ Troubleshoot your application: Monday 30 June, 4pm via Zoom

đź”— regionalartsnsw.com.au/windmill-trust-scholarship

Image: Karla Dickens, Rise and Fall #1, 2024. Injet prints (epson UltraChrome K3 inks on Hahnamuhle Photo Cotton Rag Bright White 310gsm paper), from the Rise and Fall series. Winner of the 2024 Windmill Trust Scholarship

Got a great idea for a community arts project?Arts Mid North Coast SEED Grants are opening on 15 June — supporting commu...
02/06/2026

Got a great idea for a community arts project?

Arts Mid North Coast SEED Grants are opening on 15 June — supporting community-driven and place-based creative projects across the Mid North Coast.

Funding of $500 - $2500 is available to individuals, groups and not-for profit organisations based in Arts Mid North Coast member LGAs: City of Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Shire, Nambucca Valley, Kempsey Shire and Port Macquarie-Hastings.

👉 Read the full eligibility and guidelines on https://artsmidnorthcoast.com/seed-grants (or via our website link in bio).
đź“… Applications close: 24 July 2026

The Hastings Arts Trail is officially back this Saturday and Sunday (June 6–7)! 🎨 This free event is your chance to take...
01/06/2026

The Hastings Arts Trail is officially back this Saturday and Sunday (June 6–7)! 🎨

This free event is your chance to take a look inside the creative worlds of over 100 local artists across more than 20 incredible venues scattered across the Port Macquarie-Hastings area.

From small home studios, creative hubs, galleries and even a historic house, you’ll be able to visit artists and makers working in a range of media. Make sure you catch the Luminance exhibition of young artists inside our very own Makespace, in Port Central!

🗺️ Grab your friends, plan your route, and support our incredible local makers.

👇 Head to the website to download the map and plan your weekend!
https://www.viviannehazenveld.com/artstrail or check out on Facebook and Instagram.

The Hastings Arts Trail is a project by Vivianne Hazenveld, generously supported by PMHC.

Our June Artsblast is out now 🎉This month we’re sharing our 2025 Annual Report, our SEED Grants (opening from 15 June), ...
01/06/2026

Our June Artsblast is out now 🎉

This month we’re sharing our 2025 Annual Report, our SEED Grants (opening from 15 June), and highlighting new opportunities for artists across the Mid North Coast—including a portraiture masterclass with Daniel Butterworth and a workshop on writing artist bios and statements.

Plus: MAKE/SPACE exhibitions, artist profiles, events and more.

👉 Dive in and see what’s happening across our creative community: https://mailchi.mp/artsmidnorthcoast/artsblast-june-2026

Don't forget to subscribe to get the latest Artsblast direct to your inbox.

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY // IT'S A WRAP Calling local artists and creatives 🎨Help bring 99 William Street, Port Macquarie ...
31/05/2026

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY // IT'S A WRAP

Calling local artists and creatives 🎨

Help bring 99 William Street, Port Macquarie to life with local art.

It’s a Wrap is a temporary outdoor gallery project that will transform construction fencing into a colourful public art display, showcasing the creativity, stories and identity of our local community.

Up to 50 artworks will be selected and printed onto vinyl mesh banner panels, turning an everyday streetscape into something vibrant, welcoming and uniquely local.

This is an inclusive opportunity for emerging artists and creatives of all abilities. You don’t need to have exhibited before, this is a chance to take your artwork from your home or studio and into a fun, visible public installation.

Selected artists will also be featured through a simple artist profile, linked by QR code from the artwork display.

Expression of interest are open now through Port Macquarie-Hastings Council: https://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/its-a-wrap

Submissions close: 7 June
Installation expected: early July

EXHIBITION // CONVERGENCE - TAFE COFFS HARBOUR DIPLOMA OF VISUAL ARTS GRADUATES Coffs Harbour Diploma of Visual Arts stu...
30/05/2026

EXHIBITION // CONVERGENCE - TAFE COFFS HARBOUR DIPLOMA OF VISUAL ARTS GRADUATES

Coffs Harbour Diploma of Visual Arts students present a diverse graduation exhibition showcasing emerging creative talent from across the region.

Featuring works by Holly Breach, Sophie Nooshi Davis, Tori Ann Donnelly, Liam Peacock and Hamish Bindarry Seccombe, the exhibition explores a range of mediums, styles and conceptual approaches as the artists develop their professional practices and creative voice.

As emerging artists developing their professional presence within the region, this exhibition marks an important moment.

Exhibition Dates: 30th May - 13 June
Venue: Tree-O Gallery, 7 Alex Pike Dr, Raleigh NSW 2454

Read More:https://artsmidnorthcoast.com/events/convergence-diploma-of-visual-arts-students-exhibition/

The Hastings Arts Traill showcases our vibrant creatives in studios and venues across the Hastings region. ✨Included thi...
29/05/2026

The Hastings Arts Traill showcases our vibrant creatives in studios and venues across the Hastings region. ✨
Included this year is the ArtWalk Ă— Luminance Young Artists Exhibition featuring 16 young local artists from the Mid North Coast!

đź“Ť Where to find them: AArts Mid North CoastMake Space: Shop 50, Gowings, PPort Central
⏰ Luminance Trail Hours:
Saturday, June 6: 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, June 7: 10 am – 12 pm (Note: Shortened hours on Sunday for this venue!)

📅 The exhibition itself runs all week from June 1 – 7, so you can also catch it outside of trail hours!

About the Trail:
The Hastings Arts Trail is a free weekend event inviting you to explore the private studios and shared creative spaces of local artists and makers across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region in NSW Australia.

What: Over 100 artists and makers show their creative work in over 20 studios and shared spaces

When: Saturday & Sunday, June 6-7 (the days following AArtwalk Port Macquarie
Time: 10am - 4pm daily (unless specified)
Cost: Free entry

The Trail is organised by VVivianne Hazenveld generously supported by PPort Macquarie Hastings Council the PPort Macquarie Museum and Gowings.

LLuminance Art Gallery Port Macquarie

EXHIBITION // YOUR STORY, MY STORY, OUR STORY - ONEMOBDREAMING BY UNCLE ALLAN PHILLIPS Saltwater Freshwater Arts The Gal...
29/05/2026

EXHIBITION // YOUR STORY, MY STORY, OUR STORY - ONEMOBDREAMING BY UNCLE ALLAN PHILLIPS

Saltwater Freshwater Arts The Gallery, Coffs Harbour, is honoured to present a deeply personal solo exhibition by respected artist, storyteller, and cultural man Gawa Uncle Allan Phillips, who lives and creates on the Dorrigo Plateau.

A son, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather, his ancestry is of the Worimi, Guringay and Gumbaynggirr peoples of NSW, Australia, alongside Irish and European heritage — “Or as I say… I am Onemob.”

This exhibition marks a significant moment, with Uncle Allan publicly exhibiting his artwork for the first time since 2017. Painting for more than 20 years, his works have found homes across Australia and internationally, with exhibitions spanning Canberra, Bellingen, Pambula, and Dorrigos.

Exhibition dates 27 May - 29 August
The Gallery, Saltwater Freshwater Arts, 6 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour

Official Opening Event
Friday 29th May 2026
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Image: Artwork by Uncle Allan Phillips

Presented by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance (SWFW).
Supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

More info: https://artsmidnorthcoast.com/events/your-story-my-story-our-story-onemobdreaming/

Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance

Local artists have a rare opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most exciting portrait painters, with acclaimed S...
27/05/2026

Local artists have a rare opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most exciting portrait painters, with acclaimed Sydney-based artist Daniel Butterworth set to deliver two special one-day workshops across the Mid North Coast this September.

Using reclaimed cardboard, house paint and bold mark making, this hands-on workshop will encourage artists to work instinctively, paint with confidence and let go of perfection. Suitable for beginners through to experienced artists.

COFFS HARBOUR, 5 SEPTEMBER
PORT MACQUARIE, 6 SEPTEMBER

Places are limited.

More information via the link- https://artsmidnorthcoast.com/award-winning-portrait-artist-daniel-butterworth-visits-the-mid-north-coast/

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Macksville, NSW
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Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
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