The Arts Culture Trust (ACT) and UJ Arts Culture are pleased to invite proposals from South African practitioners to present case studies at the upcoming “Creative Currencies” conference, to be held 6-8 August in Johannesburg.
Arts professionals and representatives of business and emerging and semi-established arts, culture and heritage organisations, as well as individuals involved in collectives and collaborations, are invited to submit proposals to present at the 2nd ACT | UJ Arts Culture Conference. Case studies and presentations concerned with economic, artistic, cultural and technological aspects of trade and exchange are sought to supplement the conference programme, which is entitled “Creative Currencies: accessing opportunities in an expanding marketplace”.
The conference is aimed at sharing information with stakeholders in the creative economy with a view to developing, inspiring and enabling the sector. The 2013 programme will speak to individuals, businesses and organisations involved in trade and commerce in the field of Arts and Culture, as well as those who wish to interface and explore this within their own disciplines and sectors.
The Conference Content Manager and Advisory Committee will review and select case studies for presentation. Presentations should not be longer than 30 minutes in total. Applications should include the major aspects that will be addressed by the case study or presentation, and a detailed description of the technical requirements for the presentation. Proposals of no more than 600 words should be submitted to Rahiem Whisgary at rahiem@act.org.za by no later than 7 June 2013.
This year’s conference has attracted participation and support from a number of influential players in the arts and culture space, including the European Union (EU), British Council, the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) network, Arterial Network South Africa and the Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA).
A partnership with the Cultural Development Trust will see the conference include an expo component for the first time. The organisers further wish to acknowledge media partners SAfm, Mail Guardian and Classicfeel magazine; and the invaluable support of Santam, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), the SAMRO Foundation and Distell Foundation.
The conference is set to take place from 6 – 8 August at the UJ Arts Centre at the University of Johannesburg. For more information, or to register for the conference, please visit www.act.org.za.
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About the ACT | UJ Arts Culture Conference 2013:Building on the success of their inaugural Arts Culture Conference, the Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) and UJ Arts Culture, University of Johannesburg, will present a second conference entitled, ‘Creative Currencies: accessing opportunities in an expanding marketplace’. The conference, to take place from 06 to 08 August 2013 at the UJ Arts Centre in Johannesburg, will focus on commercial and trade aspects of cultural and artistic endeavour in South Africa and further afield. Knowledgeable local and international speakers and panellists will cover a wide range of topics related to trade, exchange and commerce within the creative sectors. Through the presentation of keynote speeches, case studies and panel discussions; the roles of government, donors/funders and other stakeholders will be discussed. Focus areas will concern policy enabling and encouraging creative and culture-based industries, and international best practice regarding trade in creative/cultural goods and services. Participation from all stakeholder industries, including arts and culture, education, government and business sectors is encouraged. Conference registration is invited at www.act.org.za
About the Arts Culture Trust (ACT): The Arts Culture Trust (ACT) is South Africa’s premier independent arts funding and development agency. The primary aim of ACT is to increase the amount of funding available for arts and culture initiatives, and to apply these funds to innovative, sustainable projects that make a meaningful contribution to society. Through structured funding programmes, ACT provides support for all expressions of arts and culture, including literature, music, visual art, theatre and dance, and the support extends to festivals, community arts initiatives, arts management, arts education and arts administration. To receive updates follow ACT on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/actorgza or like the Trust’s Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-Culture-Trust-ACT/162339817162875.
About UJ Arts Culture: UJ Arts Culture produces student and professional performing arts in three theatres as well as exhibitions, concerts and a range of cultural and creative activities across all four UJ campuses. Facilities include the UJ Arts Centre located on the Kingsway Campus that comprises the 436-seater Arts Centre Theatre, the Art Gallery, dance studios and choir rooms, as well as the Experimental Theatre Space on the Kingsway Campus and the 180-seater Con Cowan Theatre and dance studios on the Bunting Road Campus. These venues also serve as receiving houses for professional South African and international productions, concerts, exhibitions, conferences and cultural events.
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