Northern Rivers Community Gallery

A leading arts and cultural institution of the Northern Rivers, fostering creative exhibitions and programs, building community capacity, and supporting opportunities where arts and culture can thrive. Housed in a heritage listed building, the gallery includes four professional gallery spaces, a retail outlet, workshop spaces, artist studios, artist-in residence and ceramics/kiln studio.

Ballina Shire Council established the NRCG in 2007 in the historic former Ballina Municipal Council Chambers. Built in 1927, Council renovated this building to the highest standard in lighting, climate control and security. Adjacent to the gallery in the same building is the popular Ballina Gallery Cafe.

The gallery features four exhibition spaces and presents a range of professional, multi-arts and cultural programs incorporating diverse events, public programs and residencies. NRCG provides opportunities for emerging and established artists to hire galleries and exhibit and sell their work under subsidised arrangements.

In 2018 NRCG expanded into the heritage listed former Ballina Fire station, which reopened as Ignite Studios @NRCG. Ignite Studios, Ballina’s newest multidisciplinary creative space provides dedicated, fit-for-purpose, creative spaces for studios, residencies, projects and events. A diverse range of public programs are offered throughout the year for all levels of creative development supporting the participation in arts and cultural activities for visitors and the wider community.

For more information on what is currently on exhibition visit NRCG