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Cultural development

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The Cultural Framework ‘Our Wonderful Life’ is the document that guides the Cultural Development activities for the organisation and especially the Cultural Development team.

Our Wonderful Life contains a diverse range of objectives and strategies that celebrate the great things about living in Newcastle, builds on the breadth of current creative activity and addresses issues of community well being, participation, diversity, acceptance and identity.

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Our Wonderful Life

If you are interested in reading more on Newcastle City Council’s Cultural Framework the ‘Our Wonderful Life Snap Shot’ sets out a summary of the Objectives of the Newcastle City Council Cultural Framework.

Framework implementation

Since the Framework’s Launch in 2005 many events have been held to implement the strategies set out in ‘Our Wonderful Life.’ You can read the case studies describe to illustrate a selection of these events.

Future projects and plans

Read out current and upoming projects and activities.

Creative Arts Connections

A quick link to contact details for artists networks in Newcastle.

Artists register

If you are looking for professional opportunities and believe you have the skills to enhance a project we would like to hear from you. Find out about the artists register.

Find out what's on

Download maps to help you navigate around the Newcastle arts scene, and visit our events calendar.

Contact us

Mardi Ryan
Cultural Development Co-ordinator
02 4974 5327

Kate Dun (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Cultural Development Project Officer
02 4974 5364

Useful links

Arts NSW

Civic Theatre Newcastle

Community Builders

Hunter Arts Network

The Australia Council for the Arts

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