CPRG 6 AUGUST – Copyright Amendments Bill
CPRG 6 AUGUST – Copyright Amendments Bill On Thursday 6 August the CPRG met with an eclectic group of local photographers, creative industries lawyers and interested cultural practitioners to discuss...
View ArticleSEMINAR SERIES 19 AUGUST – Creative Industries and Cultural Entrepreneurship
SEMINAR SERIES 19 AUGUST – Creative Industries and Cultural Entrepreneurship- what do they mean to Africa? In August, AFAI launches its seminar series – the first happens on Wednesday 19 August and...
View ArticleUpcoming Seminars in 2015
SEMINAR SERIES 22-23 SEPTEMBER – Cultural Production, cultural practice and the natural environment The next seminar will continue to explore the complexities of the African cultural and creative...
View ArticleSDGs – where in the world are we going?
A Review of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals – highlighting some contradictions and ambitions. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sophia Olivia Sanan, Research Manager...
View ArticleCPRG on the Sustainable Development Goals (15 October)
Following the recent acceptance and endorsement of the Sustainable Development Goals by world leaders at the end of September in Paris, the CPRG met to discuss the new SDGs and to consider the success...
View ArticleCPRG on the National White Paper process (5 November)
AFAI has been closely following the development (or stagnation thereof) of the National White Paper process. In March 2015, we were happily informed by the DAC DG Vuyo Jack that due to a number of...
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 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 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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