GRG’S ICONIC JADA SET FOR A NEW CHAPTER Published on 21 May 2026 2027 will be a landmark year for Grafton Regional Gallery, with a major retrospective exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA), a bold new chapter for the JADA, and the launch of the Gallery’s online collection. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Northern Rivers Artist Exchange Announces Successful Applicants Published on 19 May 2026 Three artists from the Northern Rivers will visit the Clarence Valley in 2026 as part of the inaugural Northern Rivers Artist Exchange Residency Program (NRAE), a partnership between Grafton Regional Gallery and Arts Northern Rivers Tagged as: , Media Releases
National Cultural Policy consultation Published on 17 April 2026 Have your say on Australia’s next National Cultural Policy. Anyone with an interest in the future of the creative and cultural sector is invited to participate in the national consultation. Submit your views by11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday 24 May. For more information, visit www.arts.gov.au/culturalpolicy Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Grafton Regional Gallery 2025 Program Funding Success Published on 19 December 2024 Grafton Regional Gallery (GRG) is the recipient of a $110,000 Create NSW grant to support delivery of its 2025 artistic program. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
ELIZABETH MAWHINNEY | Beauty in Nature Published on 17 December 2024 Beauty in Nature, an exhibition by Coffs Coast-based artist Elizabeth Mawhinney, will be on show at Grafton Regional Gallery this summer in historic Prentice House. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition Published on 13 December 2024 Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition is a momentous homecoming of ancestral heritage, touring Bundjalung lands in the Northern Rivers NSW in 2024 and 2025. This reclamation project, presented by Arts Northern Rivers and curated by Kylie Caldwell, unites three major regional galleries - Grafton, Lismore and Tweed. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
ARTIST RESIDENCY RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Published on 13 December 2024 Grafton Regional Gallery and Arts Northern Rivers are pleased to announce three recipients of the Artist Respite Program for 2025. This program was developed to support artists who live in the Northern Rivers areas affected by natural disasters. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
2024 JACARANDA ACQUISITIVE DRAWING AWARD WINNER Published on 18 October 2024 Grafton Regional Gallery is delighted to announce that Laith McGregor is the winner of the 2024 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) $35,000 first prize with his sculptural charcoal drawing, Untitled (support). Tagged as: , Arts & Culture