Khoi Konnexion Africa Day Workshop & Performance cancelled
The African Arts Institute (AFAI) would like to apologise to all those who were directly affected by the cancellation of the Khoi Konnexion Africa Day workshop & performance. We acknowledge that...
View ArticleHeritage symbols in post-colonial contexts: How do we interpret and manage...
AFAI invites you to a public debate on Monday 29 June (17:30-19:30) at the District Six Museum on ‘Heritage symbols in post-colonial contexts: How do we interpret and manage living history in South...
View ArticleThe rise of Cultural Entrepreneurship in Africa?
This month, from 20 -29 July 2015, the African Arts Institute (AFAI) will be bringing together 23 African Cultural Entrepreneurs to Cape Town for an intensive 10-day business training programme....
View ArticleArt of Crowdfunding for SA Artists
The art of ‘crowdfunding’ – empowering South Africa’s creative economy. The South African Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and Thundafund.com, South Africa’s leading crowdfunding platform for...
View ArticleJAM THAT SESSION – SUNDAY SHOW
Jam That Session is pleased to announce its exciting event coming up on Sunday, 2 August 2015 at 2pm. Venue: Blah Blah Bar, 84 Kloof Street, Cape Town. Details: Join us for a crazy day of African...
View ArticleUnite Against Corruption Campaign
AFAI was informally approached by leaders of the Unite Against Corruption Campaign to assist in the recruitment and mobilisation of the arts sector as part of the Campaign. Working with colleagues in...
View ArticleArtist Mobility Policy and theory
AFAI’s staff are engaged in the drafting of theory and in monitoring the implementation of international policies at national and international levels. Sophia Sanan, AFAI’s Research Manager, and Mike...
View ArticleSouth African Handbook on Arts and Culture – NOW AVAILABLE
The 2015/16 edition of the South African Handbook on Arts and Culture – an indispensable information source for contemporary arts and culture practitioners – will be available in September 2015. Based...
View ArticleAFAI supports Langa Arts Association
AFAI has, over the last 6 months, worked with Langa Arts Association to help the organisation build a sustainable and transformative organisation in the community of Langa. This formation has now...
View ArticleHeartbeat Poetry reaches out to AFAI
AFAI was approached by 2 young ladies and a young man from Philippi in Lower Cross Roads after they heard about AFAI through our Philippi partner, Khanyisa youth development. Their request was for us...
View ArticleMeet the cultural entrepreneurs taking part in the Cultural Accelerator!
The cultural accelerator is well under way. The open call for participants attracted impressive candidates. You can meet the chosen candidates here. All the cultural entrepreneurs of this first edition...
View ArticleSouth African Handbook on Arts & Culture – AVAILABLE!
The South African Handbook on Arts and Culture is now available for purchase. About The South African Handbook on Arts & Culture 2015/16 is the definitive directory to contemporary arts and...
View ArticleCultural Accelerator Phase I: Deep Dive
The Cultural Accelerator programme kicked off from 28 September – 2 October 2015 with a 5-day Deep Dive training programme hosted at the JL Zwane Conference Centre in Gugulethu Township. Industry...
View ArticleAFAI Abroad: ACEC 2015
Who: Belisa Rodrigues and Sophia Sanan Where: Yaoundé, Cameroon When: 7-11 October What: The Arterial Network’s 2015 African Creative Economy Conference and Music in Africa AGM In October this year,...
View ArticleDiscussion Document on Theatre and Dance
The Department of Arts and Culture is currently in the process of reviewing the White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage of 1996, having undertaken various provincial consultations and climaxing with...
View ArticleWhite Paper Review Process – what you need to know
The African Arts Institute has been monitoring closely the White Paper review process, from meetings at Parliament, attending Portfolio Committee Meetings and requesting feedback. AFAI received the...
View ArticleThe Langa Cultural Precinct Development Project
In association with the Langa Arts Association, the Langa Heritage Foundation, and the City of Cape Town. “The aim was to introduce the idea of the Langa Cultural Precinct, and how the Langa Arts...
View ArticleCultural Accelerator: Cultural Entrepreneurs go to Parliament
On the 12 November 2015, one of AFAI’s Cultural Accelerator entrepreneurs, Fundiswa Zwane of the Phezulu Phambili Collective, arranged a meeting with the Chairperson of Arts and Culture in the NCOP,...
View ArticleCultural Accelerator Learning Space # 1
Our Cultural Accelerator programme engages 17 arts entrepreneurs from 10 different communities within the greater Cape Town community. As part of the design of the programme, we created the “Learning...
View ArticleAfrican Tertiary Arts Education Networking Event – 30th November to 2nd...
Last week, AFAI together with the Goethe-Institut South Africa, welcomed delegates from across the continent to the first African Tertiary Arts Education (ATAE) Networking Event. Hosted at Hiddingh...
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