Arts

Picture perfect glimpses of Australian Life - take a stroll through the finalists of the $10,000 photographic prize

Chinese history wasn't always straight.

Epic environments of light and sound

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance

Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023

A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.

Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

Wall sculptures and drawings

An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war

Australian Vocal Ensemble presents Gwen Harwood’s poetry in song

paintings by Suzie Rix & Judy Denby

Come on a journey with Booby and Eel through The Neighbour at the Gate, an exhibition at NAS Gallery

Join us for the exclusive 'Art Walk & Wine' event

The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

Eleven artists, many perspectives, one beautiful moment of convergence

Art Leven proudly presents Joshua Bonson

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition.

A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.

A creative, meditative art experience to explore your emotions and inner self – no artistic skills needed.

Belinda Murrell will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.

Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners

Three emerging painters from the Northern Territory

Paintings aspiring to portray the feeling of light

A showcase of emerging young actors

A showcase of emerging young actors

Debuting at the Australian Museum, discover a culturally significant collection of natural history watercolour paintings

A major exhibition showcasing the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

Creativity reimagined: early learning through art.

Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.

Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people

This exhibition explores Japanese craft from a fresh perspective, highlighting its dynamism and resilience.

This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques.

A workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.

Art2Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of landscapes in oil and gouache by Jane Canfield

Glebe Knitting group for older adults

Let’s immerse ourselves in the artistic creativity of a young generation of Chinese artists.

Paint and decorate a cute terracotta pot for your plants

Learn the most popular latin dance in the world! Meet new people, make new friends and learn how to dance Salsa

A twist to the usual paint & sip class – create your own textured petal painting

Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

Paintings by Ian Holmes

The power of the mind, body, and music

Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.

Learn life drawing with us!

An innovative showcase of the next generation of NAS Graduates.

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS

Group Exhibition

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Join us for our monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent

Your experienced tutor will guide you through different techniques, styles and design ideas

Admire the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal people

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years

Discover the joy of singing

Watercolour Meditations on Gandhara's Fragments - Richard Chao Solo Exhibition

Learn to paint using acrylics

No obligation free introductory class followed by 4 week course. No partner or dance experience required

Discover the artistry of science by exploring instruments, medical breakthroughs, and engineering marvels.

Immerse yourself in this unique art form to explore the beauty of Chinese painting

'A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)'

Get heavy with formidable writers

An immersive, fantasy-comedy adventure (with puppets)

Jianguo Ren & Li Zhang Private Collection of Gandhara

This free exhibition brings to life the artistry behind some of the most striking films in contemporary Korean cinema

Catch the sound of the evening in our stylish hotel lobby on Thursdays and Friday

Practical tips to begin writing a song (or finish existing songs).

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle

Learn to draw florals and foliage with us!

The history of modern art is replete with stories of modern love.

Creative Fridays at Pyrmont; unwind, explore, and learn a new craft each month!

Award-winning comedian and star of Would I Lie to You, Nabil Abdulrashid, returns with a riotous new stand-up show.

Join an buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour.

Immerse yourself in Sydney’s tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall: Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!

Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.

A creative afternoon of collage-making and contemporary art

A rich exploration of human nature

A discussion between the artist and curator Jane Devery.

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery

Learn linocut printmaking as part of our Visual Arts and Handcrafts courses

White Bay Power Station is the new venue for a powerful concert inspired by the natural world.

Sydney-based women artists present new work

Learn how to make striking natural artwork

An untutored life drawing session celebrating the human form. Create, be present and connect in a welcoming space.

Join Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, at this fun life drawing workshop!

This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose

An afternoon of dance and movement across the museum.

Visit 2025 Veteran Artist in Residence Hugh Semple as he practices his art.

A photography exhibition exploring the analogue spirit through evolved digital technologies

A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.

An evening of poetry and reflection on the collections that let the light in.

Creativity and good company, and delicious pizza, come together for an unforgettable evening

Starting at Customs House, you will discover some of Sydney's CBD architectural masterpieces with a trained AAA guide

Learn creative composition skills with us

A walking tour inspired by artist Cerith Wyn Evans.

Haydn | Schubert | Purcell | on period instruments.

Italian toy piano specialist Antonietta Loffredo performs in this unique recital dedicated to musical toys.

A night of powerful performance poetry and music celebrating African-Australian voices.

Develop your skill and technique

A hands-on portraiture course with real life models

Surviving and thriving financially as a creative practitioner usually means doing more than one thing to make a living.

Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses.

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

Top poets share their favourite Australian poems since 2000 in this ABC Radio National panel event.

A challenge to question not just art, but the larger psychological narratives we live within.

A celebration of the written and spoken word

4-week studio access for experienced printmakers

Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker

Intertwining dialogues of violin and piano lyrical works of Debussy, Boulanger, Messiaen, Sutherland and Brahms.

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield

This exhibition showcases the works of artists who share a studio space at 483 Balmain Road Lilyfield

Pop on your gloss and press play! We’re painting to the soundtrack of Sabrina’s newest album.

Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us!

Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course

Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants

Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models

Join our over-55s art course and explore the world of creativity as part of us!

Creatives, arts organisations and small businesses all need a website, but where to begin?

Learn to improve your decorative abilities by mastering the art of colour theory for your home with our course

Songs of Peace and Remembrance: 80 Years On

Join Australian music icon Leo Sayer live on stage for an exclusive Sydney show

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Learn how to capture the glamour and charisma of a drag queen through art, guided by a queen herself

French fun, food and stalls

The Australian National Academy of Music comes to Sydney!

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop

For the record, we are ditching the canvas for Father's Day!

A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work

Due to unprecedented demand, Air Supply have added a 2nd Sydney show to their highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Tour!

Discover the Rhythm of West Coast Swing This September!

Australasia’s biggest contemporary art fair

The story she never lived to write ...

The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Learn the principles of perspective drawing with us

Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

Learn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industries

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece.

Explore the methods used to make books as art with renowned artist and book creator Liz Jeneid!

A beginners online workshop for artists who are ready to sell their work online, and don’t know where to begin!

A gripping coming-of-age drama, set in Stockport between 1988-2002.

Richard Collins' third show at The Shop Gallery

Learn to sketch urban street scenes!

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting

Learn to paint and use watercolours with us!

Award-winning solo dance-theatre show about the intersection of motherhood and art

Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us!

An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups

Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.

For creatives eager to demystify powerful digital marketing tools and learn how to shape them for their unique needs.

Learn to animate graphics and visual effects

Make a one-of-a-kind basket from reclaimed textile material.

The popular Sydney Made market is back again at Sydney Town Hall this October 2025 just in time for Spring!!

A story of Queer love, Pasifika identity and the struggle for family acceptance.

A group show on various contenporary and emerging artists exploring the content of the natural landscape.

A look at the rich lives and experiences of working-class people in so-called Sydney.

A spectacular, Vegas-style production, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s

Wake with Warrane/Sydney Harbour.

Sink your teeth into the entire Twilight Saga back on the big screen in an epic all day movie marathon!

Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free ticketed concert in the heart of the city

$30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize for paintings inspired by the Australian Landscape, now in its 22nd year

For beginners and people with some painting experience

Glenn Shorrock, star of the Little River Band sings a collection of hits you know and love

A solo exhibition of abstract paintings by Gaia Starace

Learn to work with oil paints with us

Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in a relaxed and casual atmosphere

The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.

A series of evocative short films.

Renowned TV presenter & artist, Richard Morecroft in conversation with selected 2025 winners

An exciting and diverse range of artworks inspired by nature in all its forms

A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.

Create your very own individualised semainier ring - like stacker rings, only better!

A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.

Renowned artist’s book creator Avril Makula leads this interactive, hands-on workshop!

A special Q&A screening of British sci-fi cult classic Attack the Block, with John Boyega Q&A live on stage!

Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices

The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.

A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.

Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear

Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez

A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.

Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.