Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) is a leading destination for live performance, exhibitions and cultural events in the Hunter Region. Presenting a diverse program across theatre, dance, live music, visual… Read more

198 - 202 Vincent Street Cessnock NSW 2325, Australia

(02) 4993 4266

Monday–Friday 9am–5pm; Saturday 10am–1:30pm for exhibitions

Located on Wonnarua Country at the gateway to the Hunter Valley, Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is a leading regional gallery serving the Maitland community, the Hunter region and visiting… Read more

230 High St, Maitland NSW 2320

(02) 4934 9859

Tuesday - Sunday 9.00am - 4.00pm (open in January on Monday 12th and Monday 19th for the school holidays)

MAC yapang (Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang) is an award-winning contemporary art space on Awabakal Country, located on the shores of Lake Macquarie (Awaba) in Booragul. A… Read more

2A First Street Booragul, NSW, 2284

02 4921 0382

Tuesday–Sunday 9am–3pm

Timeless Textiles Gallery is a dedicated fibre and textile art gallery situated at 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle East, in the Hunter region of New South Wales. It is Australia’s only… Read more

90 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300

+61 2 4926 5888

Wed–Sat ~10:00–16:00; Sun ~10:00–14:00 (check site)

The Creator Incubator is a vibrant creative hub founded in 2017 by artist and director Braddon Snape. Located in Hamilton North, Newcastle, it is home to around 38 multidisciplinary resident… Read more

15A/50 Clyde St, Hamilton North NSW 2292

0492 491 109

Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00 (often) – see socials

The Lock-Up is an independent, multidisciplinary contemporary arts space in inner-city Newcastle housed in a heritage-listed building that formerly served as the city police station and lock-up from 1861 until… Read more

90 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300

+61 2 4925 2265

Wed–Fri 10:00–16:00; Sat 10:00–16:00; Sun 10:00–14:00

Newcastle Art Gallery is a major public art institution in Newcastle, New South Wales, housing one of Australia’s most significant civic art collections outside the capital cities. It originated from… Read more

1 Laman St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

02 4974 5100

Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is a public gallery in Muswellbrook that presents a dynamic program of contemporary visual art exhibitions and creative experiences. The Centre showcases work by emerging and… Read more

1-3 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333

02 6549 3800

Monday–Saturday 10am–4pm

Straitjacket is a contemporary art gallery and art-partnership based in Broadmeadow, Newcastle, run by artists Dino Consalvo and Ahn Wells. Established in July 2022, it offers curated solo, group and… Read more

222 Denison St Broadmeadow NSW 2292

0434 886 450

Thursday–Friday 11am–6pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm

Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre is a community-based public gallery located in Townhead Park, Singleton, on Wonnarua Country. The centre offers over 300 square metres of flexible exhibition space alongside… Read more

23 Maitland Road Singleton NSW 2330

02 6578 7290

Tuesday–Sunday 9:30am–4:30pm

Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia includes an on-site exhibition space that presents a rotating program of art and community-led shows within its wetland setting. Exhibitions often connect art with nature, community… Read more

1 Wetlands Place, Shortland NSW 2307

(02) 4951 6466

Daily 9am–4pm

Wester Gallery is an artist-led contemporary space in Newcastle West, founded in 2022 by Justin Lees. Set within a heritage building, it combines historic character with modern design to create… Read more

39 Bolton Street, Newcastle / Mulubinba, NSW 2300

0422 634 471

Wed-Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm and Sat 9am - 2pm or by appointment.

Established in 1983 as the Newcastle Community Arts Centre, Newcastle Art Space (NAS) is a leading co-located arts hub in Tighes Hill, Newcastle. For more than four decades it has… Read more

91 Chinchen St, Islington NSW 2296

0490 801 630

Wed–Fri 10:00–14:00; Sat–Sun 12:00–16:00 (during exhibitions)

TAFE NSW Hunter Street Gallery Space (Newcastle Art School) is a public exhibition space located within the Hunter Street campus in Newcastle West. As part of the TAFE NSW Newcastle… Read more

590-608 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, New South Wales

Campus and exhibition hours vary

Leda Gallery is a contemporary art space located in Newcastle West, New South Wales, operating from a three-space layout that accommodates exhibitions, events, workshops and creative retail. It presents a… Read more

2–3 / 850 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302

0413 656 925

Wed–Fri 10:00–15:00; Sat 10:00–14:00; or by appt

Newcastle Printmakers Workshop (NPW) is a community-based printmaking studio located in Adamstown, New South Wales, providing facilities, classes and open days for visual artists. It offers membership programs granting access… Read more

27 Popran Rd, Adamstown NSW 2289

0416 007 367

Members’ days & classes; see website

Back to Back Gallery is the exhibition space of Newcastle Studio Potters Inc., located at 57 Bull Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It presents a rotating program of exhibitions, with a… Read more

57 Bull St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

(02) 4929 3677

Fri–Sun 11:00–17:00 (during exhibitions)

The Lovett Gallery is an exhibition space on Level Two of the Newcastle City Library in the War Memorial Cultural Centre, Newcastle. It accommodates up to 100 people seated in… Read more

Level 2, 15 Laman St, Newcastle NSW 2300

(02) 4974 5300

Generally aligned with library hours – see website

Cooks Hill Galleries is a prominent commercial art gallery in Newcastle, established in 1975. It features four main exhibition spaces, including two major galleries and a dedicated premium/collectable art space.… Read more

65 Bull St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

0418 492 259

Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00

Make Space is an artist-run collective established in Newcastle in 2009. Located within The Station precinct at the corner of Scott Street and Watt Street, it provides a dedicated storefront… Read more

The Station – Cnr Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle NSW 2300

Varies – often Thu–Sun daytimes; check socials

The Owens Collective is a dynamic gallery and event precinct located in the historic former R.J. Owens food co-op building in Islington, Newcastle. Following an extensive 2020 restoration, the site… Read more

Shop B/101 Maitland Rd, Islington NSW 2296

0466 881 516

By appointment / event dependent

Cstudios Art Gallery is a professional exhibition space offering more than 70 square metres of wall-hanging capacity with modern clip-rail systems. The gallery also provides optional partition walls and a… Read more

518 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300

+61 2 4929 1180

Varies – check socials/website

The University Gallery at the University of Newcastle is a contemporary exhibition space housed on the Callaghan campus, operating for more than 25 years as a hub for creative thinking,… Read more

GS Building, University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308

+61 2 4921 5255

Open during exhibitions – see website

Watt Space Gallery is a student-led art venue located at Northumberland House in the Newcastle CBD City Campus precinct, run through the University of Newcastle. It was founded in 1989… Read more

Northumberland House, 20 Auckland St, Newcastle NSW 2300

Open during exhibitions – see website

Lighthouse Arts provides collaborative retreat where writers, artists, storytellers, and musicians ignite their creativity. Here, you’ll discover a dynamic cultural space that celebrates the diverse artistry of the Hunter region… Read more

Whibayganba-Nobbys Headland 41 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300

Open 10am - 4pm Saturdays and Sundays (closed public holidays)

BASE Art Space is a flexible creative studio in Carrington, supporting artists, students and the wider community through classes, workshops and exhibitions. Based at Studio97, BASE offers afternoon and evening… Read more

Studio97 97 Wilson Street, Carrington

0431 827 900

Exhibitions and events; see current program