PLEASE NOTE access to the Gallery will be via gate entrances on Kendal and Bartlett Streets due to the Bell Beats Music & Arts Festival Friday 2 October and Saturday 3 October.CHANGE OF HOURS Saturday 3 October. The Gallery will open 1.30pm to 7.30pm to align with the Festival. A free Bell Beats ticket is required to enter the Festival.
23 October to 8 November 2026
The annual upstART Exhibition and Awards is a unique showcase of artworks by students in Stages 5 and 6 (years 9, 10, 11 and 12) embracing a diverse range of artworks, including experimental and creative approaches in painting, ceramics, mixed media, photography, time-based art and sculpture. This is a ‘must-see’ exhibition of artworks by young artists proudly presented by Cowra Regional Art Gallery in collaboration with high schools in the Central West.
OPENING EVENT 2pm – 4pm, Saturday 24 October 2026 RSVP cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
IMAGE Alexander Bayada-Harvey, Baggage (detail) 2025, painting. James Sheahan Catholic High School, Orange. Winner Year 12 upstART Exhibition and Awards 2025