The Symposium, Resonance: Exploring the Sound and Significance of Regional Music, will bring together experts from diverse musical backgrounds to examine how music shapes social, cultural, educational and economic life in regional Australia.
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Last call for applications for art bursary
The New England Regional Art Museum is encouraging artists from around New England who want to improve their skills and more to apply for a $3500 bursary.
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Celebrate the season across the region
The New England region is continuing to celebrate through to Santa visit day, with Christmas markets, concerts, carnivals and even a horse racing event set to bring colour and cheer to communities across the region.
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ADMS Brings Award-Winning Musical Next to Normal to Armidale
Armidale audiences are in for an extraordinary theatrical experience as ADMS prepares to open its upcoming production of Next to Normal, a groundbreaking and emotionally charged musical that forever changed the landscape of modern theatre.
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Stage set for new talent to rock Tamworth
On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 from 3-6pm at Tamworth Youth Centre, the Buddy Knox Talent Contest, to be hosted by the award-winning blues musician, will provide opportunities for emerging Aboriginal musicians and performers to put on a song and dance.
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Home studio blossoms into business for Armidale artist
Armidale artist Robyn Markey has turned a lifetime of creativity into a full time business, building Robyn Markey Art from her home studio and a deep love of still life and flowers.
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Calrossy Student’s tribute artwork earns ARTEXPRESS nomination
When Annabelle Sayad, a Year 12 student at Calrossy Anglican School at Tamworth, began creating her visual arts body of work for her HSC, she didn’t expect it to become a deeply personal tribute.
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Tamworth’s Lane Pittman among Golden Guitar nominees announced today
Former Tamworth-based artist Lane Pittman is among the Golden Guitar nominees announced today, November 18, at an industry event in Sydney.
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Walcha artist wins big at Sculpture by the Sea
Walcha artist James Rogers has brought home one of Australia’s top art prizes, winning this year’s Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi award for his stunning metal sculpture Siren’s Song.
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Open Air Gallery brings local art to light in East Mall
Armidale’s newest attraction has been launched. Introducing the Open Air Gallery, located in the heart of the East Mall.