About
CultureHunter.org is a resource dedicated to arts and culture in the Hunter region. It is an artist development project of Octapod Association and has run since 2006. The site has been redeveloped in 2011 and boasts new networking functions. Culturehunter.org is funded by Arts NSW.
Track down an excellent artist, sniff out an ideal venue or scout out events coming up in the Hunter.
DISCOVER
Browse or search CultureHunter.org’s directory to find artists, venues and organisations. As a member of the site, you can ‘follow’ your favourite artist or other listed member and be notified whenever they post anything new. And users can also create group to better network and keep in touch.
CREATE
Build your profile. Culturehunter.org is dedicated to arts and culture and is specially set up to allow users to create an online profile. You can add pictures and now even video to your profile so it puts you and your work forward as well as possible.
SHARE
Promote your event on the What’s On page or add an Opportunity to the Noticeboard. Culturehunter.org is devoted to the Hunter region, and because it’s free to list, everyone gets the same space and there is no dominance by big promoters.
THE OCTAPOD ASSOCIATION
The Octapod Association is a non profit 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, a Media Space (low cost video editing facilities), Zine Library, project management advice, auspicing service and Residency Program (offering low cost access to office facilities). In addition to managing culturehunter.org, it currently produces the This Is Not Art (TINA) Festival, supports artists to work with communities on creative projects via its SeedPod Program, 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.
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Culturehunter.org is also working with other local organisations to promote all the exciting things happening in the Hunter. Our community partners are:
Established in 2011, Events Hunter engages the community via social media, enewsletters and its online events calendar.
