From Regional NSW to the world—
Unlocking the potential of regional arts and culture.

As a Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO), Orana Arts is part of the NSW Regional Arts Network. Our home region is in the Central West Orana region of NSW. Our work in the regional arts sector of NSW across our three platforms of The Studio (creative practice), Touring (artist and audience development), and our Creative Consultancy in communities of the region, works to ELEVATE the status of artists and organisations beyond their local area; EXTEND the practices of regionally-based artists with the support of our partner organisations, and; INCREASE the participation of the artists and cultural organisations in the creative economy.

Exhibitions, professional development, touring + more.
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UNBOXED: BEYOND BORDERS NOW OPEN

UNBOXED: BEYOND BORDERS NOW OPEN

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Orana Arts is a regional arts development organisation, and provider of arts and cultural services. Whether it’s finding a grant for a community arts project or event, a network to support your regionally based arts practice, an experienced project manager to deliver creative outcomes in the region for diverse stakeholders and audiences, or bringing a touring production or presentation to the region, we can help you.

What’s On Orana Arts hosted events + registration links
News Studio Co!Lab events, news, and blog What they said…
The Studio Residencies, grants, professional development + promotions
Community Links and resources for the Central West Orana region
Creatives Profiles of our Studio Co!Lab members
Unboxed International online multi-arts exhibition
Join Studio Co!Lab A support network of regional artists
Touring Audience and artist development through regional touring
Creative Consultancy Experienced regional arts and cultural project management
Maliyan Cultural Centre First Nations creative programming in Wellington NSW
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Studio Co!Lab Members of the Month
Meet some of our Studio Co!Lab Creatives
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  • Jamie Derkenne (Little Forest)

    Jamie Derkenne (Little Forest)

    Visual Artist, Writer
    WEBISTE

  • Isabelle Devos (Armidale)

    Isabelle Devos (Armidale)

    Visual Artist
    WEBSITE

  • Amanda Donohue (Lake Macqurie)

    Amanda Donohue (Lake Macqurie)

    Visual Artist
    WEBSITE

  • Lisa Germany (Inverell)

    Lisa Germany (Inverell)

    Poet, Writer, Photographer
    WEBSITE

  • Anna Glynn (Jaspers Brush)

    Anna Glynn (Jaspers Brush)

    Visual Artist
    WEBSITE

  • Kim V. Goldsmith (Dubbo)

    Kim V. Goldsmith (Dubbo)

    Audio Visual Artist, Creative Producer, Writer
    WEBSITE

2024 - highlights in spoken words + pictures

Studio Co!Lab Talks 2024

Across 9 talks by 25 creatives, we've had talks covering the role of arts in creating change, and engaging more men in the regional arts sector, to creative residencies, the rules of collaboration, art and science intersections, the role of research in creative practice and sharing stories through song, to the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the arts—and more!

Enjoy these highlights and then join us in 2025 for more Studio Talks. Our Studio Co!Lab members have access to all the talks in full from the Members’ Lounge. Non-members can watch some of these talks in full as well as highlights from past years on the Studio Talks page.