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Oct | Nov | Dec 2026
South East Arts bi-monthly newsletter
Message from the Executive Director
It’s been a busy and rewarding couple of months at South East Arts, with projects coming to fruition across the region and plenty more still ahead.
In the Snowy Monaro, the Bundian Way Gallery continues to present its program of First Nations creativity in the region. Currently showing is 'Tides of Expression' - featuring the artworks of three southeast women: Sonya Naylor of Wallaga; Loanna Panton of Bermagui and Amanda Close of Narooma. If you are visiting the Snowy Monaro check out the Raglan Gallery's two new exhibitions: 'Artistry in Porcelain and Textile Art' and 'Chasing the Muse'.
We are proud of South East Arts’ continued partnership with Bega Chamber of Commerce and Bega Valley Shire in creating the 2026 Bega Streetlight Festival. We loved putting together another successful a poetry event, photography exhibition and People’s Choice Award.
Another significant project reaching completion has been our work to deliver a local art collection for the recently completed Batemans Bay Community Health Centre facility in Eurobodalla. This has been a valuable opportunity to bring the work of local artists into an important community setting, extending the presence of regional art beyond traditional galleries and arts venues.
Across all of this work, we continue to support artists and arts organisations, build partnerships, share funding and professional development opportunities, and advocate for creative communities across the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro. Together, these activities created opportunities for local creative work to be seen, heard and celebrated as part of the cultural ecosystem.
Looking ahead, there is plenty taking shape across the region. This weekend our attention turns to the Headland Writers Festival in Tathra, bringing writers, readers and storytellers together for a celebration of literature and ideas. A highlight will be the announcement of the Olga Masters Short Story Award winner on Friday night, continuing an important opportunity for writers and celebrating Olga Masters’ literary legacy.
We hope to see you there!
Kate Bradbury Executive Director - South East Arts
Dancing in the streets - led by Mica Mahani at 2026 Bega Streetlight Festival
Headland Writers Festival: Last days to get tix - and there is free stuff too!
The annual Headland Writers Festival starts this Friday! With some sessions already sold out, we urge ticket holders to open up your ticket email and click through to the booking system to book your sessions. Explore the full festival program at headlandfestival.com.au
If you need another great reason to buy a ticket there is a special Sunday promo: Purchase a Sunday Pass before 5pm on Wednesday 21st October to be in the running for two complementary tickets to the Sunday night performance of 'On Track'.
This year's program is one we're incredibly proud of, bringing together outstanding Australian writers, thinkers and storytellers for a weekend of conversations, ideas and inspiration on the Far South Coast.
And even if you don't have tickets there is still all the free stuff!
Live, local and free at the Tathra Hotel: Val Moogz!
When: Saturday 24 October | 4.00–7pm
Where: Tathra Hotel
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Settle in for a free afternoon performance from NSW South Coast artist Val Moogz, bringing indie-pop, funky-folk and heartfelt storytelling to Headland. Expect songs celebrating connection, community and queer joy — delivered with warmth, humour and plenty of heart.
Live at Tathra Hotel: Val Moogz
Get listed & get found! SEA Creative Directory
Artists and Arts Workers from Snowy Monaro, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley are invited o get listed in the SEA Creative Directory. Custom designed to help us find the right people for all the opportunities we get sent!
How do I get listed?
Login, add your details in the form & submit!
Why sign up?
This searchable directory connects customers, galleries and funding bodies with our local creatives. Your bio will always be online and optimised for
Creatives can use it to find collaborators, peers, mentors and gallery spaces and producers. If you don't want to maintain a stand alone website this is a great opportunity to link all your social channels together with a profile and a picture.
South East Arts can showcase the rich cultural fabric of our region. We feature artists and venues listed in the Creative Directory on our digital channels and our curated spaces. If we know about you then customers and funding bodies can find you too!
Snapshot of SEA Creative Directory
Grants, Funding & Opportunities
Know when annual funding rounds are going to kick off and prepare ahead of time. Always check the complete guidelines and eligibility requirements before applying!
Upcoming funding dates:
22 October — AusArt Day - register to fundraise for your Arts Org
30 October — Impact Investment Readiness EOIs close
11 Nov, 2pm — Young Promoter Fund closes (for promoters aged 18 - 30)
15 November — Snowy Hydro Community Grants close
3 Dec, 5pm — FRRR Small & Vital closes
The following opportunities have rolling or monthly deadlines:
Sound NSW Touring & Travel Fund
Up to $5k for domestic, up to $30k matched funding for international
Closes: 12pm, last Friday of each month
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Regional Arts NSW Quick Response Grants
To assist with costs that arise unexpectedly and are not covered by other funding rounds.
Amount: Up to $3000 for individuals; up to $5000 for organisations
Closes: The last day of the month, from February to November.
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Support Act Crisis Relief Grants
Who is it for? Musicians and music industry workers facing financial hardship due to current crisis.
Amount: up to $15,000
Closes: Ongoing
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Explore these funding bodies and orgs for opportunities:
Dame Nelly Melba graces the AU$100 note
News and Opportunities for South East Creatives
Meet Giiyong Festival's little sister - Giiyong Ganya
When: Saturday 28 November 2026
Where: Jigamy, between Eden & Pambula on Thaua Country
Cost: Free evening concert; $100 for workshops (Booking are essential for these ally-friendly workshops)
Twofold Aboriginal Corporation presents Giiyong Ganya - join us a Jigamy for a new event designed to bring people closer to Culture and Country. Ganya means 'camp' or 'home' in the language spoken by South Coast Elders.
A FREE evening concert will feature Radical Son, Wallabindi, Kyarna, Pirritu and Grow the Music, alongside storytellers and digital art from Lighting Up Culture.
During the day, Aboriginal-led workshops will deliver an intimate insight into Traditional fibres and weaving, shellwork, dance for mums and kids, poetry, native plants and grains, and bush tucker.
In the lead up to the event, community mob-only workshops will take place, with information distributed through the TAC networks.
Giiyong Ganya poster - first nations cultural workshops & free evening concert
Handmade on the South Coast
When: 9am to 2pm, 1st of November
Where: Narooma Leisure Centre, Narooma
Handmade on the South Coast - where no two pieces are alike.
Handmade on the South Coast is an Artisan Craft Fair that celebrates unique local craftsmanship. Over 60 Makers will showcase bespoke wares including Ceramics, Silversmithing, Paintings, Leatherwork, Mixed Media and Textile artists.
It’s a day to connect and enjoy the artists of the South Coast. Food and refreshments will be available.
Promo poster features Awgannick Ceramics, Esther Jane Jewellery, Stitch & Sprout, Boonlell bags, Christina Allen, Ally Aitken Photography, Ali Baker.
Handmade on the South Coast poster
Clothesline of Memories - EXHIBITION OPENING
When: From 2pm, Saturday 24 October
Where: Delegate Arts Centre, 37 Corrowong Road, Delegate (Old Delegate Cottage Hospital paddock)
'A century of Stories from Delegates Cottage Hospital'.
This outdoor installation celebrates one hundred years of community life, honouring the stories, events and everyday moments that shaped Delegate and its surrounding districts. It also recognises the staff and community members who contributed to the life of the hospital, a place that stood at the heart of the community for generations.
Proudly funded by Create NSW through the Country Arts Support Program (CASP), managed regionally by South East Arts, delivered by the Delegate Country Club, supported by the Delegate Progress Association, and created with artist Sally Atkins.
From 'Clothesline of Memories' poster
Chiaroscuro: Light And Dark
Where: Spiral Gallery, Bega
When: Friday 2nd October - Wednesday 28th October
Who: Spiral members and South Coast artists
Playing with illusions is the delight of the artist. Chiaroscuro uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create dramatic effects. In this group exhibition a range of creative expressions explore the real and whimsical worlds of light and dark, creating impressions of space and depth, patterns and textures.
A visual playground in various media. Be ready for surprises!
Chiaroscuro: Light And Dark
Previsualising the Action - Learn How to Storyboard
When: 10am to 3pm, Saturday 7 November
Where: Tathra Beach House Meeting Room, 57 Andy Poole Drive, Tathra
Cost: $40 General Admission / $35 Concession / Free for Students
Before the director yells ‘action the first step in visualising a movie is the storyboard. This vital template helps every department. Alec Morgan brings the history of storyboards, the techniques and styles of key filmmakers to the workshop. Then shows how to bring to life your script or film idea in a hands-on storyboarding session.
Bring your drawing tools or use ours. Visual artists, filmmakers, storytellers all welcome to this fun and productive workshop.
PS drawing skills not required.
Hand-drawn storyboard. photo by Nasim Keshmiri (Unsplash)
November Printmaking Workshops
Two workshops led by Julie Mia Holmes. Julie specialises in printmaking, working predominantly with linocut, monotype and etching techniques, alongside drawing and creating artist books.
Workshop 1: Laissez-Faire Linocut Workshop
Beginners welcome, all materials provided. Limited to 3 participants per class.
When: 2 days, November 7th & 8th, 10am -1pm
Where: Moruya Heads Studio, location provided upon booking
Cost: $355 - book via website
Workshop 2: Learn Drypoint with Tetra Pak
Beginners welcome, all materials provided. Limited to 3 participants per class.
When: November 14th, 10am - 2pm
Where: Moruya Heads Studio, location provided upon booking
Cost: $265 - book via website
Glossy Cockatoo feather with linocut plate, photo: Julie Mia Holmes
'Chasing the Muse' - Group exhibition
Where: Raglan Gallery, 9 - 11 Lambie St Cooma
When: 23rd Sept - 8th Nov
Opening hours: 10:30am - 3:30pm Wed to Sun
13 incredible talents with 13 styles in the Tillers Gallery at Raglan:
Gaye Beyers, Libby Blainey, Patricia Boisgard, Jenny Coopes, Katrina Daly, Deborah Gillepsie, Jim Hart, Lesley Henstridge, Ollie Henstridge, Mathew Hooker, Robyn McDermott, Vicki Potter and Susie Stubbs.
Artistry in Porcelain & Textile Art
When: 23rd Sept - 8th Nov
Where: Raglan Gallery, 9 - 11 Lambie St Cooma NSW
Opening hours: 10:30am - 3:30pm Wed to Sun
A new exhibition by Kim Cassell and Sandra Davies, featuring porcelain and wearable textile works with a Japanese influence.
Kim Cassell's wearable textiles art
WEATHERED, Craig Rowlands Artist Talk
When: Sunday 8 November, 10am–12pm
Where: Mane & Tales Studio, Shop 2, 3 Wallaga Street, Bermagui
Cost: Free, complimentary morning tea provided
Join sculptor Craig Rowlands for an artist talk exploring his practice, influences and the ideas behind WEATHERED, his popular and well-received exhibition at Mane & Tales Studio. Enjoy a complimentary morning tea and an informal conversation with Craig about his work and artistic process.
Craig will discuss his approach to sculpture and the themes of time, endurance and gradual change that inform his work. The talk offers an opportunity to hear directly from the artist about the development of his practice, the materials and ideas that shape his sculptures, and the inspiration behind the exhibition.
Craig Rowlands. Image by Elise Idiens
Carnevale: Art In The Garage
When: Friday 30th October > Tuesday 24th November
Where: Spiral Gallery - 47 Church St, Bega
This exhibition presents a joyful celebration of life and creativity,
showcasing new artworks created by our free spirited fantastical troupe of artists. The art is a playful exploration of imaginative themes using vibrant colour, diverse media and exuberant, spontaneous expression.
Drawing by Nadine Crawford
Groundswell Symposium
When: 25 to 27 November 2026
Where: Headland Theatre @ Tathra Hotel
Cost: $155 – Individuals, $190 – Funded Companies
GROUNDSWELL is a 2 day artist-led symposium focussed on innovation in place-based creative practice and performance making in regional Australia. Dedicated entirely to big picture thinking within a stunning coastal landscape setting, GROUNDSWELL is a much-needed ideas exchange, creative nourishment for regional and city-based practitioners alike.
Tathra headland - photo by David Rogers
Free Workshop - Bring Your Old Cloth Alive! Appliqué Stories
When: 10am - 12pm, 21 November / 28 November
Where: Tura Marrang Library, 15 Tura Beach Dr, Tura Beach
Cost: Free! Equipment provided. Bookings essential as places are limited.
Register: email Sara at nassisara.is@gmail.com or call 0409 110 409
A free community workshop led by IsSara. Bring your old cloth, fabric scraps or any decorative fabric and turn them into something beautiful! This workshop is funded through the 2025 CASP grant scheme.
Fabric Art by Issara
The Wind in the Willows @ TheTwyford
StageFlight presents the perenial favorite, The Wind in the Willows
When: 5 & 6 December - Sat 11am and 3pm, Sun 11am.
Where: The Twyford, Theatre, Merimbula
Tickets: On sale now at thetwyford.com.au
Mogareeka Bird Studies: Tim Moorhead
When: Friday 27th November > Thursday 24th December
Where: Spiral Gallery - 47 Church Street, Bega
An exhibition of works on paper, canvas and ceramics.
'I live and work at the Bega River mouth among Spotted gums where unique bird life visit. Some, like the elusive Lyrebird and various sea birds, only on occasion, while others like exotic Parrots, curious Magpies and tiny Fairy Wrens visit much more often.' Tim Moorhead
Tim Moorhead
Colours of Tilba: Carole Corrie
When: 15 November – 10 January
Opening: Sunday 15 November 4 pm - 6 pm
Where: Mane & Tales Studio, Shop 2, 3 Wallaga Street, Bermagui
Cost: Free entry
Central Tilba artist Carole Corrie presents Colours of Tilba, an exhibition of paintings inspired by the landscapes and changing weather of the Far South Coast. Featuring Gulaga (Mother Mountain), Mystery Bay, the ocean, sky and Carole’s garden, the collection explores the colours and patterns of the natural world through landscape and absract painting.
Carole studied Art Design at Brighton Technical School and Graphic Art at Swinburne College of Technology. She has painted en plein air throughout her career, with her travels taking her across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Now based in Central Tilba, she continues to draw inspiration from Gulaga and the surrounding coastline.
Carole Corrie. Photo by Elise Idiens
Artesanato - group exhibition
When: Friday 27th November 2026 - Tuesday 12th January 2027
Where: Spiral Gallery - 47 Church Street, Bega
Artesanato is an annual end of year cash, card and carry exhibition featuring Spiral Gallery artists and other South Coast artists. A smorgasbord of original artworks for the summer season: ceramics, jewellery, clothing, prints, paintings, hand crafted wood and knives, baskets, glassware, textiles and more.
Handmade ceramics at Spiral Gallery
Putting the coast in your post
Film-based photography postcards, available online.
We're slowly capturing the coast, frame by frame, with cameras almost as old as we are.
We want to preserve what's fleeting, bring back the art of letter-writing and put a little excitement in people's letterboxes. The first issue posts in early November 2026. Subscribe by the end of the month to receive the next issue. Pause or cancel any time.
We will send you
Three postcards that feel so good to touch (A6, heavy coated board).
An extra envelope if you want to write secret thoughts on one and send it on.
A letter about the comings and goings of coastal life, posted from Mollymook.
A 35mm photo printed as a postcard. Credit: AL @thecoastcards
Hidden Treasures
When: Saturday 28 November > 31st January 2027
Opening Event: 11am Saturday 28 November. Food and drinks also for sale
Where: Raglan Gallery, 9 - 11 Lambie St Cooma
Call out for art makers and art collectors. Register to participate in HIDDEN TREASURES - new and pre-loved artwork display and sales.
Put in your own artworks, or art that you own that you want to move on. 5 piece limit though if any sell you can replace the work. Download the entry form from the website. Forms and art to be delivered in the week of the 17th Nov.
Hidden Treasures poster supplied by Raglan Gallery
CALL OUT to artists - Raglan Art Awards 2027
Raglan's best loved exhibtion and competition is on again next year. Now is the time for artists to start thinking about and making their submissions. The theme is LANDSCAPES - REAL or IMAGINED
Download the entry form from the Raglan website or pick up a hard copy at the gallery.
SAVE THE DATE:
The 2027 Raglan Art Awards Exhibition will be on from 7th July - 22nd August 2027. The opening event will be held on the 10th July 2027.
Raglan Gallery, Cooma