Subcomittees are responsible for operating a variety of different individual projects . Currrent active subcommittees are listed below. If you want to start a subcommittee or get involved email kulcha at kulchajam dot org with the relevant subcomittee in the heading
| Arts and Cultural Exchange:A core part of our work is promoting arts and cultural exchange,enabling the development of shared understandings and enriching and interlinking our diverse cultural heritages and artistic practices. Through our eco hub and at the invitation of other organisations and communities,we facilitate,support and implement workshops,skills and knowledge sharing cutting across artistic mediums and cultural practices and issues. Minjerribah:(In 2009 the Island Rhythm Project) In partnership with Island Vibe Festival and Aboriginal and community organisations:Contributing to social cohesian and community health and vibrancy through an arts and cultural program based on Minjerribah (Nth Stradbroke Island) bringing together Indigenous and other Asia Pacific arts and cultural practitioners to share with the local community,collaborate,work with the island’s youth,mentor and train emerging young Indigenous artists culminating in performances,workshops,films and forums at Island Vibe festival. | EcoKulchaHub:we have set up a community hub space practicing urban/ industrial permaculture and creative collaboration,while providing members access to cooperative resources including a community kitchen and workshop space,as well as seed swapping facilities and a home for the EcoKulcha producers and consumers cooperative.
EcoKulcha Produce and Consumer Coop:As producers and consumers we seek to cooperate with one another and support each other to do so more ethically,sustainably,peacefully and happily. Kulchajam members include producers and consumers of creative,artisinal and agricultural goods. Centred across a number of local council areas in Northern New South Wales,we are establishing cooperative mechanisms of production,distribution and purchasing consistent with our mission and ethical values. |
some other projects
Turning the Tide:Raising awareness and funds for climate change projects through a compilation CD sampling interviews with elders from the central desert region with top artists from Australia and the Pacific .The album features fresh material,some produced especially for the album from a range of Australia artists including Wolf and Cub,After The Fall,Good Buddha,Ben Fink,Watussi,Declan Kelly,Gelbison and more for more info see www.turningthetide.com.au
To order the CDs email kulcha at kulchajam dot org
Plant Kulcha/Plant Freedom Alliance:is a grassroots network dedicated to ensuring the right of free use of all plant materials for cultural purposes and full respect for traditional usages,knowledge and custodianship of plants and plant material.
The school bus:We want to get mobile and were donated a 57 seater Bedford bus in good mechanical condition. We have registered the bus and are now looking for funds to undertake the necessary renovations to turn it into a functional and mobile vehicle for artistry,creative innovation and sustainability