Arts Mid North Coast

02/09/2026

WHAT’S ON in the arts around our area 📆 this week!

Plenty of exhibitions to see 🖼️ performances to check out 🎭 and lots of new grant opportunities have opened this week ✅

🎨 Check out our website www.artsmidnorthcoast.com for details on these and more 💫

01/09/2026

Amanda Hazlett entered her warm, welcoming piece ‘Miss P.’ into our Portrait Artists of the Mid North Coast exhibition, which is on now at MAKE/SPACE Gallery in Coffs Central Coffs Central Shopping Centre Coffs Harbour … and she filled out this mini Q&A to tell us a bit more about her creative practice, and being an artist on the Mid North Coast.

Thank you for sharing your work and practice with us Amanda 💗

31/08/2026

Congratulations to Leah Doeland on the sale of The Tiny Gardener 5 🌿
via the Portrait Artists of the Mid North Coast exhibition currently on display in MAKE/SPACE Gallery in Coffs Central Coffs Central Shopping Centre Coffs Harbour

This is your last week to call in and see an incredible range of artworks from talented local creatives! Closes September 4.

MAKE/SPACE Gallery is made possible through the generosity of Gowings Pacific Shopping Centres.

31/08/2026

🎆 Nambucca Valley Council Major Events Sponsorship Program is open for submissions 🎆

This program supports events in the Nambucca Valley LGA that increase visitation and overnight stays, stimulate local economic activity, strengthen the Nambucca Valley’s identity and profile, activate public spaces and town centres and build local event capability and sustainability.

Details here:

The annual Major Events Sponsorship Program is a competitive program that supports the delivery of events in the Nambucca Valley Local Government Area that: Increase visitation and overnight stays Stimulate local economic activity Strengthen the Nambucca Valley’s...

29/08/2026

⚡️ Coming soon to Kempsey… ⚡️
The revival of the much-loved Macleay River Festival, the Riverside Rhythms Festival will mark the return of the River Raft Regatta, a huge lineup of music acts featuring local artists — including Tasman Keith Tasman and Chase the Sun Chase The Sun Band — a live art competition, as well as market stalls and food trucks.

📍 Riverside Park, Kempsey
📆 Saturday, September 5

This family friendly event is drug and alcohol free. Check out Riverside Rhythms Festival or www.riversiderhythmsfestival.org.au for details.

28/08/2026

👩🏼‍🎨 Is the lucky-last spot in the Dan Butterworth Masterclass in Portraiture workshop meant for you...?

Our Port Macquarie event is sold out, but there's still a spot available to join at MAKE/SPACE Gallery, Coffs Central on Saturday, September 5.

Book here:

Daniel’s workshops encourage artists to loosen up, work instinctively, and embrace the energy of paint.

28/08/2026

We have one lucky-last spot available for the Coffs Harbour Dan Butterworth Daniel Butterworth Masterclass in Portraiture workshop 👩‍🎨

This is a great opportunity to learn from an acclaimed Australian artist, known for his bold, expressive work using accessible materials and impressive scale. Head to our website www.artsmidnorthcoast.com to nab the final spot.

Port Macquarie is 🎟️SOLD OUT🎟️

27/08/2026

🌟 Save the date for the highly anticipated, landmark debut solo exhibition by powerhouse Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung artist, curator and educator Tori Ann Donnelly, Tori Ann

Balawun.ga – tea tree in Gumbaynggirr language – invites you to experience the powerful surge of culture and storytelling as Tori Ann peels back the complex layers of time, history and identity in this bold celebration of raw truth-telling and cultural strength.

When: Saturday, October 3, 3–5pm
Opening night: https://events.humanitix.com/balawun-ga
Where: Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
69 Red Rock Rd, Corindi Beach
Opening Hours: October 3 – November 30,
Tues–Fri: 9am–4pm
Sat & Sun: 9am–2pm

27/08/2026

📌 MAKE A ZINE 📌 With Jack Hodges Jack Hodges and Arts Mid North Coast

This one is for our young creatives: if you’ve got thoughts, art, obsessions or opinions you want to put on paper, come make your own zine!

Artist Jack Hodges will walk you through how to fold, bind and fill a zine with whatever you’re into, and you’ll leave with your very own mini-mag, ready to share.

📆 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 4–5.30pm
📍Senior Citizens Centre, 39 Princess St, Macksville (next to the library)
🎟️ FREE for ages 12–18

Register via 📞 Naomi Williams: 0423 050 559 or Ally Laverty: 0468 540 189
A Macksville Youth Hub program, in partnership with Arts Mid North Coast.