Braddon Snape, Act of Suppression (Trap), 2024. Courtesy: the artist and Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC), Cessnock.

Founded in 2017 by artist and Director Dr Braddon Snape, The Creator Incubator (TCI) serves as a bustling hub for 38 resident artists, designers, makers, and thinkers, spanning from emerging talents to nationally renowned figures.

As a proud leader in the Newcastle and Hunter Arts community, TCI is dedicated to nurturing growth, development, and promotion not only for its resident artists but also for the broader artistic landscape of the region. Through its two professional exhibition spaces, initiatives like a twelve month free studio residency and supporting mental health organization Arts in Recovery, TCI actively contributes to building a sustainable cultural ecosystem.

TCI: PACC’d Out promises an immersive experience into the boundless creativity thriving within TCI’s walls. Explore the richness of artistic expression and flourishing cultural landscape of the Hunter region.

Exhibited artists include Alessia Sakoff, Alysha Fewster, Braddon Snape, Bridie Watt, Doug Heslop, Ellie Hannon, Gillian Adamson, Graham Wilson, Gwynne Jones, Holly Macdonald, Jacquie Garcia, Jamie Bastoli, John Turier, Jon Pryer, Kara Wood, Laura Bishop, Leslie Duffin, Liss Finney, Louise Fischer, Lyndal Campbell, Marlene Houston, Meg Walters, Peter Tilley, Philip Mcgrath, Robert Cleworth, Spike Tickner, Stuart Marlin, Tom Ireland, and Wendy Gunthorpe.