The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) and UJ Arts Culture invite submissions from Arts, Culture and Heritage practitioners and organisations, for inclusion in the second annual publication of the SA Arts Culture Listing.
Published annually in conjunction with the ACT | UJ Arts Culture Conference, this directory for the professional arts and culture community contains contact details and information on arts, culture and heritage organisations, facilities and related companies or institutions across South Africa, as an essential reference for all arts and culture professionals and stakeholders. The updated SA Arts Culture Listing will be made available in print as dedicated sections of the Conference programme and also online as a downloadable PDF on the ACT website. Arts industry stakeholders that are engaged in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Film and Photography, Heritage, Arts Training, Community Art, Literature and South African arts and culture Festivals and agencies that engage in sponsorship of arts, culture and heritage are strongly encouraged to submit their details for inclusion in the directory.
The closing date for submissions is 28 June 2013. Interested parties should follow this link to submit their details, to be a part of this valuable industry initiative: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=trueformkey=dFJ0TXdCU2R3UGhOajRxZS1jRncxQnc6MQ or http://tinyurl.com/kkovybl
Organisations that are already listed need not resubmit their details, but updates can be emailed to thami@act.org.za.
This year’s conference is set to take place from 6 – 8 August at the UJ Arts Centre at the University of Johannesburg. It 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 partners SAfm, Mail Guardian,Classicfeel magazine and Pink Room Productions; and the invaluable support of Santam, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), the SAMRO Foundation and Distell Foundation.
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 wil l concern policy enabling and encouraging creative and culturebased 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:
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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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