A Not-For-Profit Arts Organization for Goth, Industrial and Dark Alt Music, focusing on Women, Minorities and LGBTQ+.
As a Non-Profit Arts organization, Hecataea fills the gaps left by the commercial and public sector to advocate for, and promote, the emerging artists in the Dark Alt Music scenes, through fiscal sponsorship and fundraising assistance.
Over the years, we have seen Gothic, Industrial, and Dark Alternative music culture expand to almost every major city around the globe. Acknowledging the essential role that these Independent Artists play, and inspired by the self -funded ethic of these incredibly artistic communities, Hecataea was founded to ensure that these Artists and their networks can continue create and share more authentic and original work, and projects that are more socially and community engaged.
Furthermore, by highlighting artists who are Women, Minorities, and LGBTQ+, we hope to change the narrative of who is making art, and who drives cultural impact by bringing traditionally underrepresented voices to the forefront.
Named after the "children" of Hecate, the Greek Goddess of the Underworld, the Hecataea are the helpers she summons to help fulfill her roles as guardian and protector of liminal spaces and crossroads, key holder between worlds, and torch bearer that safely guides travelers along their chosen paths. We are Hecataea.
Over the years, we have seen Gothic, Industrial, and Dark Alternative music culture expand to almost every major city around the globe. Acknowledging the essential role that these Independent Artists play, and inspired by the self -funded ethic of these incredibly artistic communities, Hecataea was founded to ensure that these Artists and their networks can continue create and share more authentic and original work, and projects that are more socially and community engaged.
Furthermore, by highlighting artists who are Women, Minorities, and LGBTQ+, we hope to change the narrative of who is making art, and who drives cultural impact by bringing traditionally underrepresented voices to the forefront.
Named after the "children" of Hecate, the Greek Goddess of the Underworld, the Hecataea are the helpers she summons to help fulfill her roles as guardian and protector of liminal spaces and crossroads, key holder between worlds, and torch bearer that safely guides travelers along their chosen paths. We are Hecataea.
The Breath of Life Project:
There are bands who, for whatever reason, stopped touring, stopped playing out... Maybe they even stopped putting out music, maybe not. A season, (or a pandemic), can turn into months, then into years... Then, after a while, they think about playing out again.... but the obstacles are many: suddenly their gear may be outdated, in need of repair or replacement, or is just gone. Possibly Promoters don't want to book them because they think an absence from the stage "cannot guarantee a draw", perhaps they need fill-in musicians to complete a band, or help with booking or promotion to make it happen. Hecataea is here to help, and support our shared musical heritage and culture. We'll do what we can to provide a space and resources where the old can meet the new, where we can showcase our history, and our new ideas, at the same time. With your support, we'll help breathe life into projects that need help getting off the ground. Live music can inspire generations, lets fill some stages.
There are bands who, for whatever reason, stopped touring, stopped playing out... Maybe they even stopped putting out music, maybe not. A season, (or a pandemic), can turn into months, then into years... Then, after a while, they think about playing out again.... but the obstacles are many: suddenly their gear may be outdated, in need of repair or replacement, or is just gone. Possibly Promoters don't want to book them because they think an absence from the stage "cannot guarantee a draw", perhaps they need fill-in musicians to complete a band, or help with booking or promotion to make it happen. Hecataea is here to help, and support our shared musical heritage and culture. We'll do what we can to provide a space and resources where the old can meet the new, where we can showcase our history, and our new ideas, at the same time. With your support, we'll help breathe life into projects that need help getting off the ground. Live music can inspire generations, lets fill some stages.
Projects
Twitch ChannelIn 2020, Covid 19 shut down live venues, and Independent Artists, Promoters, and DJ's lost their their livelihoods and artistic outlets. We've set up a Twitch channel to help artists continue to work and support their art virtually. Tune in, Follow, and Subscribe, to support these struggling artists: |
DirectoriesIf you remember the "International Goth Club Listing" from back in the day, that is a project we'd like to resurrect, for bands to use to book tours, as well as for those who travel, to know where to go. If you would like to be a part of this project, and have web coding skills, please get in touch! |
PromotionUsing our resources of grants, funding, and fundraising education, we will promote and directly support Independent Dark Alt music Artists, Promoters and Spaces, so they can continue to entertain and inspire live audiences. Our first focus; our "Breath of Life" program will work to get bands to play that have stopped playing live, because it's extremely difficult to "jump back in" after you have been away for a few years... to start from scratch with gear, rehearsals, logistics and just keeping up with the changes in technology can be daunting, but the fans want to see you again. Hecataea can help. |