First Class exhibition

First Class is an established annual exhibition project celebrating the high calibre of Higher School Certificate work produced by students from the Hunter and Central Coast region. The exhibition is selected from nominated HSC body of work submissions produced in the previous year and curated by independent arts industry processionals. 

Exhibition dates: Saturday 15 February - Sunday 6 April 2025

Visit the exhibition page to view the artists selected for First Class 24. 

If you are a school teacher or educator and would like to bring a student group for a tour of the First Class 24 exhibition, please use the school booking link below. 

School Group Bookings

If you are a Visual Arts student in year 10, 11 and 12, you are invited to attend our Friday workshops in March.

Workshops are capped to 25 students.

Workshops for Visual Art Students

Are you are a creative aged 12-24 years?

Our EOI for stallholders at the First Class Youth Artisan Markets closes Tuesday 31 December. 

First Class Youth Artisan Market EOI

Launchpad@LakeMacLibraries

Do you want the opportunity to exhibit your artwork in Lake Macquarie and learn how to develop your own exhibition? 

Launchpad@Lake Mac Libraries is an exhibition program that invites community members of any age and ability to exhibit in our libraries.

Launch your artistic career - Lake Mac Libraries

Image: Isobelle Zwart, Merewether High School The fearful are caught as often as the bold (2023). water based oil on plywood. From the exhibition First Class 23. Courtesy the artist & MAC yapang.