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Happy July from Eastern Riverina Arts!
In this newsletter, discover Glow - a beautiful new digital artwork for new parents and carers, catch upcoming exhibitions and performances across the region, and explore a suite of creative opportunities and funding rounds now open for artists and organisations.
Whether you're here to make, connect, apply or simply be inspired, you're in the right place.
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| Introducing Glow: a digital suite of creative and connective moments for parents and carers of new babies. |
| From creating a bath-time ritual, to a poetic reflection over a cup of tea or throwing a baby dance party, Glow offers a diverse suite of experiences that hold space for deeper connection.
Through audio and video prompts Glow will transform the familiar home environment into a place of surprise and delight - and equip parents and carers to tune into their babies, weaving connection into everyday life.
Created specifically for the first months of parenthood, Glow features the voices of well known Australian performers Miranda Tapsell, Zindzi Okenyo and Stephen Sheehan. |
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| Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Mid-Winter Exhibitions Launch 2025
Join Wagga Wagga Art Gallery for a special Mid-Winter Exhibitions Launch, part of the Gallery’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Explore three exciting new exhibitions, hear from guest speakers, and enjoy a free evening of art and community.
Launching Exhibitions: Gregory Carosi: House of Cards Arthur Wicks: Paintings 1967–1974 Canberra vs the Government: Prints from the archive of Megalo Print Studio
🗓 Saturday 26 July 2025
🕒 4pm – 6pm
📍 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery 🔗 Find out more & RSVP > |
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| 📚 Book Launch & Exhibition: Chok – Uzbek Architecture in Needlepoint
Join textile artist Natalie Fisher for the launch of her new coffee table book Chok: Uzbek Architecture in Needlepoint, a richly illustrated exploration of Uzbek design transformed into stunning needlepoint artworks.
The evening includes a one-night-only exhibition of Natalie’s latest works and a conversation with Dr Sam Bowker, delving into her creative journey and the Silk Inroads community project, which saw over 60 Wagga locals take part in a cultural stitch collaboration.
🗓 Friday 1 August 2025
🕒 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 The Station Creative Workspace 🔗 RSVP Now > |
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| A Stitch in Time: The Australian Quaker Narrative Embroidery Project
Wagga Quakers Group presents A Stitch in Time, a series of beautifully embroidered panels telling the story of Quakers in Australia. Exhibited in Wagga for the first time, this exhibition aims to increase community awareness of Quaker history and values through intricate textile storytelling.
🗓 Friday 8 – Sunday 10 August 2025
🎉 Launch: Friday 8 August, evening
📍 The Ambo Gallery, 54–58 Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga
🔗 Learn more about the project >
📞 Contact: Virginia Gawler – 0410 211 670 |
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| LOVE CATS Exhibition by Nina Magrath
In her debut solo exhibition, emerging local artist Nina Magrath shares a colourful, playful, and heartfelt ode to her feline muses. LOVE CATS features expressive drawings, prints, and fabric works created using screen and gelli printing, celebrating the charm, quirks, and companionship of cats.
🎉 Exhibition Launch: Friday 15 August 2025, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🗓 Exhibition Dates: 16 – 31 August 2025
🕒 Saturdays 10–4pm | Sundays 10–2pm 📍 The Station Creative Workspace
🎨 Artist Talk & Family-Friendly Makers Table: Saturday 16 August, 11am – 1pm
🔗 Find out more > |
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| Bridge the River Arts Exhibition
Community based gallery and artist workspace, Artists on Parade Gallery Tumbarumba is run by local artists and volunteers. This month the gallery presents "Bridge the River Arts" an art exhibition for the month of July. The exhibition features artworks by Walwa and district artists.
🗓 10-12pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday 🔗 Find out more > |
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| Station Morning Tea
Pop down to our monthly morning tea and have a coffee with some of the people who are making, meeting and working here at Station Creative Workspace. This is also a casual opportunity to chat to the Eastern Riverina Arts team about your project ideas or arts practice.
🗓 Thursday 7 August 🕒 9:30am - 10:30am 📍Station Creative Workspace |
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| | JOB OPPORTUNITY: Communications and Engagement Coordinator
Eastern Riverina Arts seeks a creative, strategic and multi-skilled Communications & Engagement Coordinator to lead our storytelling, amplify our regional arts voice, and build deeper connections with creatives, communities and partners. This hands-on, part-time role based in Wagga Wagga is perfect for a savvy communicator with a passion for the arts and community impact.
⏰ Applications close: Monday 18th August 🔗 Find out more and apply > |
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| Scene Shift Residency Program – Cad Factory x Brand X
Expressions of interest are now open for the Scene Shift Residency Program, a collaboration between the Cad Factory (Narrandera) and Brand X (Sydney). This unique exchange offers regional artists a studio residency in the Sydney CBD, and Sydney artists a studio residency in rural NSW. It’s a self-directed opportunity to connect with new communities, explore practice in a new context, and contribute to a dialogue between regional and metro arts ecologies.
⏰ EOIs close: Thursday 7 August
🔗 Find out more & apply >
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| Applications for the Regional Arts Fund: Project Grants are now openThe Regional Arts Fund supports high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice.
Applicants can apply for up to $30,000 for projects commencing in 2026.
⏰ Applications close: Friday 15 August 🔗 More info & apply >
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| | | 🧭 Create Exchange: Strategic Planning – The Basics is a free webinar led by cultural strategist Janine Collins. Perfect for creatives and orgs navigating long-term planning in the arts sector. Tuesday 22 July 2025, 12–1pm | More info & register >
🎶 Sound NSW is seeking music industry experts to join the Nominations Committees and Judging Panels for the inaugural NSW Music Prize. EOIs close: 21 July 2025 | More info & apply >
🕺Applications open now for NAISDA. Step into a deadly career in dance and the performing arts with Australia's leading training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers and artists. Applications close September 1 | More info & apply >
🌟 The NSW Government is seeking young, creative, and community-minded individuals to join governing boards of some of the state’s most iconic cultural institutions. Closing July 25 | Find out more & apply >
💻 Creative Plus Business presents FREE online workshops for NSW Creatives, delivered through Service NSW Business Connect. Financial Literacy for Creatives 23 July Creative's Guide to Marketing 5 August Creative's Guide to Social Media19 August Diversify Your Creative Practice 26 August |
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| 🎨 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2025 is for Australian painters aged 20–30. Win a 3-month Paris residency + $50,000 or a 2-week Shark Island residency + $10,000. Applications close: 28 July 2025 | More info & apply >
🌟 Accessible Arts’ Emerging Artists Toolkit – Access Ideas & Insights will share tips and lived experience on building sustainable arts careers for emerging artists with disability. Tuesday 5 August 2025, 3–5pm | More info & register >
🏛️ Uncovered 2025 is a chance for local artists, makers, creatives and artisans to win a 3‑month retail residency in the Sydney Opera House Shop. Closing: 1 August 2025 | More info & apply >
🏆 ArtsHub features a regularly updated list of arts awards, prizes, and competitions across Australia. Open to creatives working in all artforms. Find your next opportunity: grants, residencies, art prizes + more
| Browse opportunities >
🖋️ Curlew Regional Writers Grant 2025 is a $1,000 grant to attend a Writing NSW one-day workshop, receive travel and accommodation support, plus a week-long private studio residency. Closing: 27 July
| More info & apply > |
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| | ⭐️ Friendly reminder, if you’re looking for Eastern Riverina Arts to auspice your grant application, you’ll need to fill in an auspicing enquiry no later than 14 days from the due date of your funding application. |
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| Creative Riverina: Explore the Directory
Creative Riverina is your go-to directory for finding and supporting artists, designers, musicians, writers, creative services and more across the Riverina.
Whether you're looking to commission artwork, hire a performer, or find a unique handmade gift, you’ll discover incredible talent right here in our region.
If you're a creative, making a listing is free—promote your work, find new opportunities, and be part of a thriving arts community.
⭐️ Visit Creative Riverina now! |
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