CultureHunter.org is a website dedicated to arts and culture in the Hunter region. This is more than just a ‘What’s On?’ for Newcastle, it is a space where anyone can log on and share their ideas, opinions and suggestions about anything and everything related to arts and culture. Future releases of the site will see exciting new features, including a ‘What’s On’ page, member registration and profile facilities, and discussion boards.
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CultureHunter.org is managed by The Octapod Association and funded by Arts NSW.
DISCOVER
Find out about events in Newcastle and the Hunter, as well as information about artists and organisations in the local community.
CREATE
Register as a member and build your own member profile, where you can upload your or your organisation’s event details and artworks for others to enjoy.
SHARE
Become more involved in the arts and cultural communities, by joining discussion forums and sharing ideas and opinions with other members.
THE OCTAPOD ASSOCIATION
The Octapod Association is a not for profit independent arts and media organisation based in the heart of Newcastle. It supports a number of projects, community groups and creative types by providing an administrative base and resources including a large meeting space, web hosting, zine library and project management advice. It currently coordinates the This Is Not Art (TINA) Festival, acts as festival headquarters for the Cultural STOMP Festival, manages TiN Radio (an online radio station), and supports an artist run initiative, Podspace Gallery, within its premises.
ARTS NSW
Arts NSW is the NSW Government’s arts policy and funding body. Arts NSW aims to foster a spirited arts and cultural environment, which values our artists and our heritage, builds community, excites our imagination and inspires our future. It funds key arts organisations, manages a portfolio of properties used for cultural activities and advises the Government and arts sector on effective support for the arts. It also encourages participation in, and broader access to, the arts and supports artists and cultural organisations to create and present exciting and innovative work.
