We wrote about this in last week's issue of Dubbo Photo News, but think it's so important that we're running it again.

The arts - in all their forms - are sadly not given as much attention as other subjects deemed "more worthy", so it's delightfully refreshing to see Dubbo South Public School do something important in this space that not only supports local students but also the work of local creatives who have so much to offer.

Dubbo South Public School’s inaugural Artists-in-Residence program is now taking applications from local professional artists to work alongside teachers and students and collaborate on special projects.

The Fitzroy Street campus will launch the new initiative in 2026, the brainchild of the school’s creative arts team comprising teachers Alexandra Prince, Robert Tarry, and Rowena Gay.

“We have no closing date, as this is the first time we are offering it, and we are unsure of what kind of response we will get and are happy to be flexible,” a school spokesperson said.

For more information, contact Dubbo South Public School.