registrations to attend the “Creative Currencies” Arts and Culture Conference taking place in Johannesburg on 6, 7 and 8 August 2013.
The conference will focus on commercial and trade aspects of cultural and artistic endeavour in South Africa and further afield. A limited number of sponsored registrations are available to practitioners who devote their time and effort to contributing to the vibrancy of arts and culture. Individuals who are passionate about transferring skills, knowledge and who support the development, presentation and preservation of arts, culture and heritage will be considered. Sponsored registrations carry with them the expectation that recipients will make the most of their conference attendance in terms of gathering information, learning and interchanging with other delegates with the view of making a contribution to their organisation and/or the industry in general. Recipients will be required to complete an evaluation form after the conference.
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 thank media partners SAfm, Mail Guardian and Classicfeel magazine; and acknowledge the invaluable support of Santam, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), the SAMRO Foundation and Distell Foundation.
The closing date for sponsored registration submissions is Friday 31 May 2013. Successful applicants will be contacted on 20 June 2013. The Arts Culture Trust’s decision regarding selection of successful applicants is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
Registration form available at: https://docs.google.com/a/act.org.za/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_webformkey=dGFGMzRoTUtGUzNIdl9PbXBaNlI1M1E6MQ#gid=0 or http://tinyurl.com/dybc3my
Regular registration for the conference is also invited at www.act.org.za.
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 prese ntation 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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