SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)
Robert Austin — Castro, Communism and Cuba - 26 July 2017
Robert Austin discusses Castro’s controversial impact on Cuba and world politics to mark the anniversary of the 1953 uprising at the Moncada Barracks.
Walter Mason — Sumner Locke Elliott & Careful, He Might Hear You - 1 August 2017
Join author Walter Mason for an enlightening talk on Sumner Locke Elliott and the influence his amazing life had on his writing.
Dead Men Talking (Stage Play) - 7 August 2017
Dead Men Talking, stage play starring Warren Fahey as Banjo Patterson & Max Cullen as Henry Lawson, comes to the SMSA in August.
Amal Awad — Beyond Veiled Clichés - 9 August 2017
Amal Awad explores the lives of women Arab women, in Australia and the Middle East, talking to them about their experiences and dispelling many of the myths.
Prof. Muireann Irish — The Time-Travelling Brain (Science Week) - 14 August 2017
Professor Muireann Irish reveals how research into memory loss is uncovering the secrets of our time-travelling brain.
Felicity Fenner - Why Public Art Matters - 15 August 2017
Dr Felicity Fenner profiles activity-based contemporary public art projects in Australia & around the globe that change the way we think about and inhabit our cities.
Poems for Winter - 23 August 2017
Join us in the warmth of the cosy Tom Keneally Centre celebrating the chilly months with Poetry for Winter, read by our beloved Poetry at SMSA group.
Sulari Gentill — Crossing the Lines - 30 August 2017
Sulari Gentill, author of the popular award-winning Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, joins us to talk about her inspirations, the craft of writing, what Rowly is up to next, and her new novel Crossing the Lines
News
The Royal Society of NSW & SMSA present The Enlightenment Series
The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (SMSA) are proud to presented a collaborative lecture program, The Enlightenment Series.
SMSA grant helps local kids share their stories
In April 2017, the Board were delighted to award a grant of $5,000 to Sydney Story Factory, a not-for-profit creative writing program for young people.
Notice of changes to SMSA membership rates
Effective 1 July 2017, the annual membership subscription rates for the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will changeAffordable, Convenient Venue Hire
Mitchell Theatre
Centrally located in the Sydney CBD just two minutes from Town Hall, the Mitchell Theatre is perfect for your event. Seating up to 170 people, with full AV.
Meeting Rooms
Our four meeting rooms can be booked as a single room or opened up into double, triple or quadruple rooms. …
Catering
SMSA can assist with catering on request, covering everything from breakfast meetings, lunches, afternoon teas and cocktail functions.
