What's on at SECCA All events subject to change See SECCA website for current information. SECCA Open late When First Thursday Where SECCA of the month, 6-8pm. All galleries Join SECCA once a month for Open Late, where art and culture stays open Every first Thursday of the month, SECCA's Open Late program keeps culture humming into the after hours. Come along after work, meet your friends, and share the art experience before heading to one of Bega's restaurants for the evening Arrive anytime from 6pm to explore the current exhibitions or book ahead in our featured Create & Sip workshop and leam new creative skills with a local ar Create & Sip As part of SECCA Open Late, join an artist to learn new skills and start your evening with a drink in these introductory workshops Spaces are limited Upcoming Create & Sip events: Thursday 4 Apr Neon Nudes, life drawing with a twist lead by artist Ozlem Gu Thursday 2 May Still life drawing with Veronica O'Leary Thursday 6 June Mixed media with Jane Allendi For information and bookings, see the SECCA website School Holiday Workshops Calling all budding artists! Join SECCA each school holidays for fun creative art workshops Inspired by our current exhibitions, children will experiment with different mediums and lea new skills along the way guided by our friendly art educators Autumn School Holiday workshops: Monday 15 April Clay Creatures Ages 5-8 Monday 15 April Make Scratch Art Ages 5-8 Monday 22 April Blue Magic! Ages 5-12 Monday 22 April Botanical Printmaking. Ages 5-12 For more, see the SECCA website. Creative Kids vouchers accepted Exhibition Programs The Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award The Shirley Hannan Project Space Whether it's a talk as part of our Artist in Conversation series, or a special program in support of our coment exhibitions, our program aims to connect our community with the best local and global contemporary visual culture Come and explore new ways of thinking and seeing with SECCA Upcoming events Saturday 06 April, 9.15-10am Meditation experience with exhibiting artist Jessica Loughlin Saturday 27 April, 12pm-2pm Ruth Maddison/Bruno Booth exhibition launch Saturday 11 May, 11am Conversation with exhibiting artist Ruth Maddison For more, see the SECCA website. After much anticipation this much-loved prize is retuming to SECCA in 20241 The Shirley Hanna National Portrait Award is one of Australia's most loved prizes for realistic portraiture. The $50,000 biennial award is non-acquisitive and attracts over 400 entries from many of Australia's most respected artists. Submissions open May 2024 See the SECCA website for information on entry and exhibition dates. Book your workshop, event or exhibition at the Shirley Hannan Project Space! Named after the much-loved local patron of the arts, the Shirley Hannan Project Space offers a dedicated 36 square metre area for community and pop-up creative projects Accommodating up to 12 people, the space is equipped with workshop fumiture, desks, a range of easels, and sink/wet area dedicated for creative workshop facilitation Talk to us about your project or proposal idea today and find out more about the possibilities in this new community access space. For further information- secca@begavalley.nsw.gov.au South East Centre for Contemporary Art 2024 Program What's on at SECCA All events subject to change See SECCA website for current information . SECCA Open late When First Thursday Where SECCA of the month , 6-8pm . All galleries Join SECCA once a month for Open Late , where art and culture stays open Every first Thursday of the month , SECCA's Open Late program keeps culture humming into the after hours . Come along after work , meet your friends , and share the art experience before heading to one of Bega's restaurants for the evening Arrive anytime from 6pm to explore the current exhibitions or book ahead in our featured Create & Sip workshop and leam new creative skills with a local ar Create & Sip As part of SECCA Open Late , join an artist to learn new skills and start your evening with a drink in these introductory workshops Spaces are limited Upcoming Create & Sip events : Thursday 4 Apr Neon Nudes , life drawing with a twist lead by artist Ozlem Gu Thursday 2 May Still life drawing with Veronica O'Leary Thursday 6 June Mixed media with Jane Allendi For information and bookings , see the SECCA website School Holiday Workshops Calling all budding artists ! Join SECCA each school holidays for fun creative art workshops Inspired by our current exhibitions , children will experiment with different mediums and lea new skills along the way guided by our friendly art educators Autumn School Holiday workshops : Monday 15 April Clay Creatures Ages 5-8 Monday 15 April Make Scratch Art Ages 5-8 Monday 22 April Blue Magic ! Ages 5-12 Monday 22 April Botanical Printmaking . Ages 5-12 For more , see the SECCA website . Creative Kids vouchers accepted Exhibition Programs The Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award The Shirley Hannan Project Space Whether it's a talk as part of our Artist in Conversation series , or a special program in support of our coment exhibitions , our program aims to connect our community with the best local and global contemporary visual culture Come and explore new ways of thinking and seeing with SECCA Upcoming events Saturday 06 April , 9.15-10am Meditation experience with exhibiting artist Jessica Loughlin Saturday 27 April , 12 pm-2pm Ruth Maddison / Bruno Booth exhibition launch Saturday 11 May , 11am Conversation with exhibiting artist Ruth Maddison For more , see the SECCA website . After much anticipation this much - loved prize is retuming to SECCA in 20241 The Shirley Hanna National Portrait Award is one of Australia's most loved prizes for realistic portraiture . The $ 50,000 biennial award is non - acquisitive and attracts over 400 entries from many of Australia's most respected artists . Submissions open May 2024 See the SECCA website for information on entry and exhibition dates . Book your workshop , event or exhibition at the Shirley Hannan Project Space ! Named after the much - loved local patron of the arts , the Shirley Hannan Project Space offers a dedicated 36 square metre area for community and pop - up creative projects Accommodating up to 12 people , the space is equipped with workshop fumiture , desks , a range of easels , and sink / wet area dedicated for creative workshop facilitation Talk to us about your project or proposal idea today and find out more about the possibilities in this new community access space . For further information- secca@begavalley.nsw.gov.au South East Centre for Contemporary Art 2024 Program