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The Swan Hill Youth Arts Festival celebrates and enriches the talents of young people in our community. There are so many young, passionate and talented people in our community contributing to the arts with limited recognition. The Youth Arts Festival (YAF) gives young people the chance to not only be recognised, …

Are you an artist or creative person living in the Swan Hill region? Do you enjoy going to live shows, visiting galleries or getting involved at the Library? Or maybe you have ideas about what would entice you to get involved or attend a local arts event? Next month you …

Local students and community members will work with a renowned Victorian artist to create our city’s next piece of public art – Swan Hill’s Biggest Print. Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery has just received funding to deliver the project – a 15 metre long artwork that will take up the …

Over 20 people attended the Swan Hill Riverside Park skate park workshop last night, providing feedback on the concept design. With an overwhelmingly positive response to the draft layout of the skate park, the only major request was for more ‘fly-out’ space around the edge of the park. Council’s Acting …

Next month is the last chance to have your say on the design of the new Swan Hill Riverside Skate Park. On Wednesday, 1 November skate park design experts Convic will be back in Swan Hill to host the final community workshop, bringing with them a draft design based on …

You can meet Graham and experience some amazing local art next Friday night at Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. The community is invited to the launch of three exhibitions – Graham, Big Fish 3 and Artists of the Murray Mallee. Gallery Director Ian Tully said Graham was a unique exhibition …

Tiana Sixsmith isn’t your ordinary teenager. On top of currently completing her Year 12 studies, Tiana is an active NOVO Youth Council member, plays in a band, dances and works two part time jobs. And adding to her already outstanding list of achievements, and with support from Council’s Youth Support …

Secondary school students, aged between 14 and 17, once again have the chance to undertake a trip of a lifetime with applications now open for the 2018 Yamagata student exchange. Fifteen students from the Swan Hill region will be chosen for the two-week exchange, which will take place during the …

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games is less than a year away and nominations for batonbearers are now open. Don’t miss this opportunity to nominate a local legend for their chance to be a batonbearer in the Queen’s Baton Relay when it travels through Swan Hill, …

Eight young people and a youth-run community group were recognised for their contributions to the community at the second NOVO Youth Awards on Friday night. Highlighting the strength, compassion and dedication of local youth within the Swan Hill region, awards were presented for the following: Young AchieverBayden Clayton Young LeaderBonnie …