Welcome to the Regional Arts & Development Organisation for
After more than 21 years supporting artists and creative communities across Western NSW, Orana Arts is stepping into an important new phase. Creating equitable opportunities for regional artists and cultural organisations across NSW.
Orana Arts has been supporting artists and creative communities across Western NSW for more than 21 years.
Welcome to where your creativity can meet opportunities. Orana Arts is here to support artists, arts and culture across Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra.
- Every project begins with an idea. Yours might be ready to share with the world, still developing, or simply waiting for the right connection.
- Increase opportunities for people living in the Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra local government areas to access a diverse range of arts programs
- Enable Orana Arts communities to explore and express their cultural identities through local-led projects
- Bring social and economic benefits to the communities within the Orana Arts region through training, employment and promotional opportunities.
Welcome to the Regional Arts & Development Organisation for
After more than 21 years supporting artists and creative communities across Western NSW, Orana Arts is stepping into an important new phase.
The funding landscape for the arts has shifted significantly in recent years and, like many arts organisations, we are taking thoughtful and proactive steps to ensure Orana Arts remains strong, responsive and sustainable well into the future. Working closely with Regional Arts NSW and Create NSW, the Board has commenced a structured renewal process. We remain however deeply committed to providing
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Additional funding resources and ways to connect, collaborate, and keep creating.
WHAT’S NEW_
The Orana Arts Small Grants Program
Our annual small grants program is offered to support the development of eligible arts and cultural activities across Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra.
- The funding is designed to:
- Increase opportunities for people living in the Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra local government areas to access a diverse range of arts programs
- Enable Orana Arts communities to explore and express their cultural identities through local-led projects
- Bring social and economic benefits to the communities within the Orana Arts region through training, employment and promotional opportunities.
Your creative work deserves to be seen. Here's how we can help.
We're building a regional creative platform that connects artists, communities, and visitors with each other. As we build, we will be sharing. To be part of it tell us: who you are and what you're making.
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Join the living record of artists and creatives across the Orana Arts region.
Join the directory →Give your work a second life
Do you have any past articles, essays, or creative pieces in your archives that you’d be happy for us to republish? We will handle all the formatting, include your full bio/attributes, and link directly back to your original portfolio or site to help drive our audience your way.
Send us your links and content →Quick links.
Equitable opportunities for regionally-based artists.
Chair of Orana Arts and visual artist, Diane McArthur recently spoke to us in a Studio Co!Lab Talk about why Orana Arts changed its focus in 2020, and how that’s played out over the past 18 months in terms of providing equitable opportunities for regionally-based artists across NSW. Watch the full talk on our Studio Talks page, or find out more about a Studio Co!Lab membership.
Supporting regional artists to spend time on their art.
In 2021 Orana Arts launched its first round of artist-in-residence programs, forming partnerships with the CORRIDOR project and Stuart Town Advancement Association, to provide places and spaces for regional artists to invest time in their art. The 2022 program is now finished, and we’re working on residency opportunities for the year ahead. These are opportunities created for our Studio Co!Lab members, so join us today.
Designed by regionally-based artists for regionally-based artists.
If you’re not a Studio Co!Lab member yet, see what Studio Co!Lab has to offer regionally-based artists - opportunities, resources, funding, and a community of like minds. Find out more about Orana Arts and what’s on offer by exploring the site and watching our videos. You’ll find more videos on The Studio page. See who else has joined Studio Co!Lab by viewing some of the profiles at the bottom of this page. Professional Membership costs as much as a cup of coffee per month.
WE WORK TO_
Elevate.
We elevate the status of the artists and organisations in regional NSW beyond their local area.
Extend.
We extend the practice of the artists and cultural organisations in regional NSW.
Increase.
We increase the participation of the artists and cultural organisations in regional NSW in the creative economy.
Regional Artists
Carol Archer
Kerry Archibald Moran
Pip Batten
Mirree Bayliss
Darren Blanch
Jude Bowler 
Leah Bullen 
Val Clark
Lilane Clarke
Sammy Clarke
Jen Cowley
Nerida Cuddy
Greg Daly
Inel Date
Mick Davis
Isabelle Devos
Amanda Donohue
Anna Glynn
Kim V. Goldsmith 
Freya Jobbins
Garry Jones
Christopher (Kit) KELEN
Jillian Kelly
Tamara Lawry
Sam Leah
Vicki Luke
Di McArthur
Fiona MacDonald
Phoebe Maroulis
Nic Mason
Laura McConnell (Conti)
Nisaba Merrieweather
Catherine Moffat
Shani Nottingham
Helena Pastor
Tina Pech
Fred Randell 
Jack Randell
Allison Reynolds
Jason Richardson
Camilla Ward
Leanne Wicks
Therese Wilkins
Jack Winner
Tim Winters