Four New England musicians have landed a spot in one of country music’s most sought-after courses, and they’ll finish on stage in front of thousands at Tamworth’s festival opening. Are they your neighbours?
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Posted inArts, Competitions and free stuff, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Toyota Star Maker unveils its next generation of country music talent
Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan and Beccy Cole all started here. Now 10 new hopefuls are chasing the 2027 Toyota Star Maker title in Tamworth. Who will join country music’s most famous club?
Posted inArts, Moree
Council locks in five years of funding for Bank Art Museum Moree
Moree’s Bank Art Museum has five years of council funding locked in, just as the Archibald Prize rolls into town and a big 40th birthday looms. Here’s what the deal means.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Fundraiser
Packsaddle 2026 offers art for every budget at NERAM
Artworks priced from $99 to $12,000 will go on show at the 2026 Packsaddle Exhibition at NERAM in Armidale, with all money raised going directly to the gallery.
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Golden Guitar winner hits Freedom Road
“This could well be my final album.” Golden Guitar winner Norma O’Hara Murphy hits the open road with Freedom Road, a love letter to nomads and the bush.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Narrabri
Water theme to flow through Narrabri Shire as CREATE Festival returns
A wedge-tailed eagle and a sand goanna are about to land in Narrabri. Here’s what’s on across the shire as CREATE Festival returns for more than two weeks.
Posted inArts, Local News
Seven regional arts projects receive CASP funding
Seven creative projects across the New England North West have secured funding through the 2026 Country Arts Support Program.
Posted inArts, Exhibitions and performances, Tamworth
Nature Machine opens at Tamworth gallery
Eighteen artists, five decades of legacy and a national tour ahead. Tamworth Regional Gallery has thrown open its doors for the 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial, Nature Machine.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Exhibitions and performances
NERAM opens doors to emerging artists with 40 Under 40 exhibition
The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) in Armidale is calling on emerging artists and artisans from across the region to submit work for its end of year exhibition, 40 Under 40.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah, What's on
Gunnedah gallery to honour late artist
Gunnedah’s creative community is invited to honour late artist Alex Bayliss with a new men’s exhibition at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, opening next month in tribute to his life and work.