March 2009
CULTURAL STOMP FESTIVAL
The Cultural STOMP Festival is Newcastle's annual celebration of community, cultural diversity, the environment and social justice.
STOMP began in 1997 as a peaceful protest alternative in response to the launch of the One Nation political party in the Hunter Region. Throughout the years the festival has gone from strength to strength to become Newcastle’s premier community cultural event, celebrating unity and multicultural and social justice perspectives and the arts.
STOMP provides a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share their culture, their message and their creative voice. It is an open invitation to a collaboration between artists and all communities to participate in a celebration of the city and to create a unique and sustainable social environment for the future.
The Festival's key activities are: Market, Food and Info Stalls, Wellness Zone, Music, Visual and Performing Arts, Forums and Creative Workshops.
STOMP is a free event and runs from 9 am until 6 pm.
CULTURAL STOMP CALL OUT
CALL FOR PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS
Artists, performers and community groups working in the areas of social justice/community development, the environment and the arts are invited to submit proposals for inclusion in the Cultural STOMP Festival 2009 program - centred around the theme 'Be the Change'. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Email Richard at stomp@octapod.org Submission deadline Friday 8 MAY.
STALLHOLDERS WANTED
TINA PROGRAM PROPOSALS + NEW DESIGNER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
CALLS FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS NOW OPEN: Submissions close 31 March 2009
To be a part of the This Is Not Art 2009 Festival Program, go to www.thisisnotart.org and download and submit an application form. Or email admin@thisisnotart.org and request an application form to be sent to you. Or call (02) 4927 0675 for more information.
NEW DESIGNER WANTED: Applications close 29 March 2009
CALD DIRECTORY + INFO SESSIONS
CALD DIRECTORY AND INFO SESSIONS
CultureHunter is currently establishing a directory of organisations, artists and arts workers who are either from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD), or who work within this field.
YOUTH TELL DIGITAL STORIES
TAFE Outreach will run a FREE digital storytelling course at Octapod - with a youth focussed approach to exploring the theme for this year’s Cultural STOMP Festival - “Be The Change”.
ART SOUNDS 20 MARCH
Art Sounds went off with a bang in February, with over 100 people descending upon Octapod and other venues in the Civic Precinct for the launch of this new FREE monthly performance event.