This is the program for the Summer Holidays!

This program is free for young people ages 12 to 24. Bookings youth@nvp.org.au

Get involved!

14-17 JAN

Hands-On Theater: Creating Props and Costumes with Paper-Mâché and Textiles

21-22JAN

Unveiling the Narrative: Analyzing Scripts to Uncover Scenarios and Characters

23 JAN

Character Exploration and Play-work: Delving into Script and Performance

24 JAN

From Stage to Spotlight: Staging, Props, and Performance

Phoenix is running a Box Divvy Food hub in Bowraville and here is the link to join.

https://app.boxdivvy.com.au/register/hub/552

Follow Box Divvy Bowraville - High after you've join to stay up to date!

The pick ups will run out of Phoenix cafe every Wednesday 4 to 6pm. Stay tuned for more info. We start next year.

The goal of our food Hub is to cut your food bill, without compromising on the quality, freshness and variety of food. With minimal effort, minimal packaging and food miles, and still paying farmers and suppliers a fair price for their produce.

To see more about How box Divvy Works check out their website www.boxdivvy.com

Want to know how we work with our growers? https://www.boxdivvy.com/how

Maybe you’d like to see the pricing https://www.boxdivvy.com/products

We are, on produce, up to 30% cheaper on a seasonal basket than online supermarkets.

Why is that important?

We pay our farmers fairly, we have no complicated distribution centres so you will taste the difference.

What makes Box Divvy Unique?

We’re about community – farmers, you and neighbours. We share stories about farmers and produce.

We look forward to have you be part of our hub!

Any questions please ask. Email us at info@nvp.org.au

An exhibition by Nambucca Valley Art Group Art with heart, celebrating all things nature!

Join us on the 7th December for the opening from 10am to 1pm.

Exhibition runs until the 10th January.

Deeper than this is a photographic and film instillation that invites you into the reflections within Gumbaynggirr and Ngambaa waterways. Like a hallowed reading of ruminations that steady the mind during reflective intervals of ambiguity, the stillness in the river’s reflection incite introspection. 

The works in the exhibition Deeper than this portray ancient ancestral waterways and take in the wonderings of clandestine reflection, upon which, the unknowable can be gently pondered. The photographs entice the mind’s imaginings to interpret the works by conferring with psyche’s suggestions, like the renowned ink blots of psychoanalysis. The short films contemplate the perplexity of the senses when exposed to ethereal expanses where time dissolves. The exhibition provides a space to be immersed in the deep echo of the land. The original concept was envisaged during the quieter days of Covid, and like waterways, continues to evolve.

Artist the artist:

 Emma Gentle

Presently living on Gumbaynggirr/Ngambaa Country on the East Coast of Australia, Emma is captivated by the interconnectedness of things including that which presents as contrary or irreconcilable. Emma has exhibited her sculptural and mixed media artworks in San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), West London (UK), San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico), Mid North Coast and Sydney (Australia).

Exhibition opens 25th October 4-6pm

88 High St, Bowraville

The Phoenix Art Prize is debuting this year bringing together the work of 44 artists who identify as living with a disability living across the Mid North Coast. This is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity and the contribution that artists with disability make to the arts and cultural landscape of the Mid North Coast.

The Phoenix Art Prize offers $1000 for 1st prize, $600 for 2nd prize and $400 for People’s Choice Award. Most works in the exhibition are for sale, please enquire in the gallery or email gallery@nvp.org.au for purchases.

We would like to thank our judges: Dr Emma Gentle, Art Therapist, Olivia Parker, Executive Director of Arts MNC, and Ashleigh Frost, Curator at Yarrila Arts and Museum. The curators: Carly Marchment and Alejandra Ramirez and finally a warm thanks to all artists who are part of the first edition of the Phoenix Art Prize.

Exhibition dates: 3rd to 31st August

Ability Arts Connect MNC is a free two-day event to celebrate and connect artists living with disability, their carers and support organisations on the Mid North Coast. It includes a conference, art workshops and the inaugural Phoenix Art Prize exhibition opening.

The conference aims to both inform and learn from artists with lived experience of disability and other stakeholders. Guest speakers include Carly Marchment, who will talk about her experience as a professional artist with a disability, Ashleigh Frost, the Curator of Yarrilla Arts & Museum at Coffs Harbour, and Dr Emma Gentle, Art Therapist and Academic. There is also an open forum session to discuss the needs of artists in the region, share experiences and build connections.

Supported art workshops in ceramics & painting will be run as an option for artists not wanting to participate in the conference.

On Saturday 3rd August we will have the Phoenix Art Prize exhibition opening, artist talks and announcement of the prize winners. The Phoenix Winter Ball will also be held on Saturday night at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and dance the night away!

The Art exhibition is a celebration of the diversity of art practice from artists with lived experience of disability. It is an opportunity for artists to experience works by other artists and to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that artists with disability make to the arts and cultural landscape on the Mid North Coast.

Registrations are essential for the conferences and workshops and the ball. Book here

Hope to see you all there for a great weekend of connection and sharing of ideas!

An exhibition by Bowraville schools including:

TALLOWOOD STEINER SCHOOL

BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL

BOWRAVILLE PRE-SCHOOL

ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Responding to this year’s NAIDOC theme “Keep the Fire burning”, young artists will present drawings, sculpture and installation.

Exhibition opens on the 5th July 11am and runs until the 19th July.

“True story” is the result of a 2-month art residency facilitated by Gumbaynggirr artist Chris Edwads with artist with disability Edward Barnes at Phoenix School of Arts.

“True Story is about sharing stories, Ed & I slowly started developing a relationship between the artwork we were creating and our personal stories, background & experiences. When we were deciding the exhibition name, we reflected on our last months working together and Edward said no one will believe us and I said but it’s a true story! Ed said yes, true story!” Said Chris Edwards.

The exhibition will showcase a collection of large paintings on canvas. A combination of Ed’s bold, imaginative style and Chris’ contemporary work, we are in for a treat. Hope to see you all there supporting this beautiful collaboration.

This residency was possible thanks to the support of Arts Mid North Coast who selected the project as a recipient of the Country Arts Support Program.

Opens 4th May 11am

Exhibition runs til 31st May

Access online catalogue here

Ceramics sculpture workshops with Sally Hook

Sally will be running workshops every 2 weeks starting on the 2nd March.

She has created a flexible structure so you can come when it suits you better and mix your classes.

Each month she will be teaching different subjects that will strenghten your ceramics practice or give you new skills.

Participants will learn basic foundation practices for making hand built sculpture, wheel work, glaze making and surface finishes.

All levels of experience welcome!

Bookings through humanitix or contact gallery@nvp.org.au