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Supporting community & the arts across the Clarence Valley since 1991. Proud to be the major sponsor of the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award.

GRG is supported by the Friends of the Gallery, an active community & volunteer organisation.

16/10/2026

Last night we hosted an exclusive Members-only after hours gathering at our beautiful Grafton Regional Gallery . Friends and sponsors were treated to nibbles and drinks and a private tour of the brilliant new exhibitions - thank you Director Jane!

This is just one of the benefits of being a Member of the Friends of Grafton Gallery... join us now!

09/10/2026

Members and Sponsors are invited to an exclusive and FREE event - a chance for us to say Thank You for your ongoing support.

TWILIGHT DRINKS WITH FRIENDS:
Friday, October 16, from 5.30 to 7.30 pm.

Financial Members and Sponsors will get a free drink on arrival, some yummy nibbles and exclusive after-hours access to the Gallery to see the brand new exhibitions.

This will be our last event for 2026, we'd love to see you there.

For more information, go to HUMANITIX where you can RSVP (for catering purposes):
https://events.humanitix.com/twilight-drinks-with-friends?utm_campaign=quick-and-easy-message&utm_medium=email&utm_source=join-it

And for those wanting to pay/renew Memberships, and come along to this event, please follow the link to our JOINIT Member Portal:
https://app.joinit.com/o/friends-of-grafton-regional-gallery/?utm_campaign=quick-and-easy-message&utm_medium=email&utm_source=join-it

Thank you to all.

Fran McHugh, President
on behalf of the FoGG Committee.

A Members Only free event in the Gallery courtyard to celebrate the coming of the Jacaranda Festival and acknowledge the support of the Friends.

09/10/2026

Important info for Members: 2026/27 Membership Renewals are now due.

All members should have received membership renewal information, via email, over the past week. This will be from our new Membership platform called 'Joinit'. Please check your junk mail just in case you missed it!

Please note your diary for our upcoming AGM.

26/09/2026

Notice of AGM. All financial members are welcome to attend. Interested in joining our Committee for next year? We'd love to hear from you.

21/08/2026

Lovely night out supporting THE GALLERY FOUNDATION at their launch and fundraising dinner for the 2026 Emerging Artist Scholarship.

Congratulations to Pam Fysh who was also recognised for her many years of service to the arts, and thank you to artist Julie Hutchings for her inspiring speech.

( Ps. Meautiful meal from Vines @ 139 🌿 and Peter Nicholson Fine Foods!)

17/07/2026

Today at Grafton Regional Gallery all new exhibitions opening.

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

ARTIST TALK | Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM
Saturday 18 July 2026
1.30pm ((preceding the Official Opening at 3pm)
RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-or-dr-bronwyn-bancroft

Hear from Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM, distinguished Bundjalung artist, book author/illustrator, mother and truth-telling warrior from the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, in her exhibition The Country Cries For Truth.

Join us after the talk for the Official Opening of the exhibition.
The Country Cries for Truth is a State Library of NSW touring exhibition.

Entry by donation. Proudly hosted on Bundjalung Country. GRG is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible.

Image: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM, 2026 Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence. Photography Stephen Wilson Barker.

17/07/2026

Applications for The Gallery Foundation's 2026 Emerging Artist Scholarship are NOW OPEN!

~ $5,000 FIRST PRIZE
~ HONOURARY COMMENDATIONS ALSO ON OFFER

Are you a Year 12 student studying art, design, woodwork or other creative courses for this year's HSC? Would you like $5,000 to further your creative study or career after high school?

The Gallery Foundation's Emerging Artist Scholarship supports young creatives in the Clarence Valley. The annual scholarship highlights the talents of young people, enhances connections of young emerging artists with Grafton Regional Gallery, and advances culture in the region - a major aim of The Gallery Foundation.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4pm, MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

For full details & to apply, visit:
https://www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au/Whats-on/Learn/The-Gallery-Foundation-Emerging-Artist-Scholarship-2026

22/06/2026

Thank you! And co-winner of the People's Choice Award with your delicious chowder. Yummmmm!

Address

Fitzroy Street
Grafton, NSW
2460

Website

https://mailchi.mp/7faee81cb632/are-you-our-friend, https://galleryfriends.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/grgalleryfriends

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