City of Newcastle grant brings live music to TiNA

After a lengthy hiatus, live music returns to Newcastle’s longtime experimental arts festival This is Not Art (TiNA).

This is due to a $10,000 grant from the City of Newcastle.

The funds will ensure that the festival’s producer, arts and cultural development organisation Octapod, will program music for a minimum of three years.

“This is Not Art is one of our most loved and long-standing cultural festivals, celebrating Newcastle as a first-rate creative city,” said lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes.

“The City’s exciting collaboration with Octapod is adding live music into the already jam-packed TiNA schedule and fostering relationships with TiNA, the Art Gallery and the Library.

“Our investment in local music and arts is building a foundation for long-term success.

“We want Newcastle to be a gathering place where emerging artists and musicians collaborate on a national level.”

Newcastle-based music and arts collective We Don’t Dance will join the bill, with The Y Project, who will light up the dance floor with projections from artist Blek Gletter, as well as local beats with Kye Gilroy from INPUT and a solo performance from DJ Rachel Maria Cox.

Now in its 21st year, TiNA stages September 27—30.

Due to the grant, the official launch on Thursday at Watt Space Gallery 5—7 pm will include James Hodgett of Holiday Basement and Flight Hawk

Newcastle musician Sara Sandford and visual artist Mel O’Dell join forces.