In 2016, Raymond Hand-Simms took to the stage at Blacktown's annual NAIDOC week celebrations and won the young talent contest. This year, he returns as part of the official performance line-up.

20 local artists and community organisations can create new artwork, make original music and develop their creative skills with funding assistance through the Blacktown City Council 2017 Creative Arts Fund.

Produced by Urban Theatre Projects, The Folding Wife looks at an intergenerational struggle between three Filipina women - a grandmother, mother and daughter. Written by Paschal Daantos Berry and directed by Deborah Pollard.

We look back at the 2013 exhibition 'The Native Institute' based on the history of the Blacktown Native Institution, featuring artists Daniel Boyd, r e a, Robyn Caughlan, Karla Dickens, Leanne Tobin and Jason Wing.

In 2015, Tina Barahanos was an artist-in-residence at the Main Street Studios, Blacktown. Two years on, we caught up with Tina to reflect on her experience of the program.

Visual artist Rhonda Dee is about to begin her residency at the Main Street Studios. We caught up with Rhonda to talk about the major themes of her practice, and the project she’ll be undertaking during her time in Blacktown.

Six key Sydney cultural institutions present a multi-arts program showcasing the contemporary art and cultural practices of the Philippines. It is one of the most significant explorations of Filipino art ever presented in Australia.

We have produced a series of bookmarks with Blacktown City Libraries featuring artworks acquired by Blacktown City Council. Choose your favourite, or collect all 10 when you visit the Centre or your nearest library.

If you've visited Charles at the pop-up barbershop at Blacktown Arts Centre (or the one in his actual garage), you'll be familiar with his fine taste in music. Listen to Charles' soul and RnB playlists on Spotify.

Blacktown Arts Centre, FBi Radio and MusicNSW present Tracks – A Western Sydney Hip-Hop Project. We’re kicking things off with a free party on Saturday, 3 June 2017, headlined by some of hip-hop’s brightest rising stars.

In March we met with one of our 2017 Creative Residents, Sarah Dahia, to see what she's been creating at the Main Street Studios as she reconnects with her artistic practice.

Visitors to Blacktown Arts Centre can make an appointment for a free cut, fade or shave by Charles Lomu and the ‘Original 5’ Tuesday-Saturday during the Garage Barbershop exhibition.