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An exciting new partnership is underway between Accessible Arts and Octapod, the Lower Hunter region’s key arts and cultural service organisation. This partnership between the two organisations is about undertaking a research project focused on the arts and cultural needs of people with disability in the Lower Hunter. As part of Accessible Arts efforts to […]

A full list of artists presenting at this year’s This is Not Art (TiNA) festival has today been unveiled to the public. Now in its 21st year, the festival will again deliver an exciting lineup of dynamic emerging arts for audiences to devour. Featured in the 2018 edition will be a mix of established names, noteworthy […]

Get behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most loved arts festivals. Volunteer with us in 2018! Getting involved with TINA through a volunteer or student placement is a great way to build professional, industry-relevant skills; networks and confidence while having heaps of fun! Volunteers are needed behind the scenes in both the lead up and during […]

Sunday, September 30, 2018 11am – 4pm at Newcastle Region Library as part of This is Not Art (TiNA) Newcastle, NSW ### Applications HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 6 AUGUST. ### NYWF have received lots of applications so far but want to make this an even bigger event so have extended the deadline for applications. […]

Octapod welcomes Chanel Egan as Treasurer, Lauren van Katwyk and Mercedes Bullock as General Members, and returning members Jenna Blayden (Chair), Karen Stace (Deputy Chair), Zephie Cerny (Secretary), Stuart Slough (General Member), Emily Bowen (General Member), Emily Davies O’Sullivan (General Member) and Emma Levine (General Member) as the result of recent elections at its Annual General Meeting in May 2018. The Octapod board thanks outgoing Treasurer Catherine Olivier and wishes her well in her relocation to Sydney. […]

Octapod has partnered with Ability Links NSW and Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH) to deliver a program called ‘Smart Art Includes You’ across Hunter region schools during Term 2 this year.  Primary and High Schools across the region including the Central Coast, Upper Hunter and Port Stephens will experience workshops and presentations with CDAH Peer […]

Octapod will be running a FREE grant writing workshop at Maitland Regional Art Gallery on Thursday 5 July from 5.30pm to 7.30pm to will assist artists to develop high quality applications for Maitland City Council’s Creative Streets program. Auslan interpreted event. Maitland City Council is calling for Expression of Interest for their Creative Streets program which funds artists […]

Octapod is looking for two new people to join the board at the upcoming AGM in May. We are looking for a new Treasurer and a General Member with contracts experience. If you don’t fit into either category but are interested, please still get in touch. We want people who have bright ideas, relevant skills […]

Curator Callout! Have a good idea or two and a bit of curatorial experience under your belt? Been dreaming up the perfect collection of artists and just wondering where you might be able to exhibit them? Sounds like you need to apply to be the Critical Animals’ 2018 Project Curator! What Does this Involve? Critical […]

Octapod and Newcastle Music Collective present SEEDS OF YOUTH at the Mayfield Skate Park as part of NSW Youth Week, also celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Mayfield Skate Park. Sunday 15 April 2018 2 – 6pm Mayfield Skate Park, Dangar Park, Mayfield East FREE ENTRY – All ages —SET TIMES— 2pm – Diplazar 3pm […]