Artist 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 ArticleHeritage symbols in post-colonial contexts
PUBLIC DEBATE JUNE - ‘Heritage symbols in post-colonial contexts’ – a District Six and AFAI collaboration AFAI teamed up with the District Six Museum to host its monthly debate in June, which centred...
View ArticleCultural Entrepreneurship – exploitation or innovative preservation?
PUBLIC DEBATE- 28 JULY – Cultural Entrepreneurship – economic exploitation of culture or the preservation of culture through innovation? As a finale to the Cultural Entrepreneurship course run by AFAI...
View ArticleUPCOMING DEBATE: Arts Activism
UPCOMING PUBLIC DEBATE- 24 AUGUST- Arts Activism – what is the role of the artist in social movements? The campaign to ‘Unite Against Corruption’ has helped to unite – at least symbolically – many in...
View ArticleCPRG 25 JUNE – Lotteries Amendments
CPRG 25 JUNE – Lotteries Amendments The newly amended and approved Lottery regulations were released to the public on 14 April 2015. AFAI hosted a debate and a CPRG session, with the aim of...
View ArticleCPRG 9 JULY – Film and Publications Board Amendments
CPRG 9 JULY – Film and Publications Board Amendments The CPRG met on Thursday 9 July to discuss the Draft Online Regulation Policy issued by the Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa in...
View ArticleCPRG 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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