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Peripheral Centres – New initiatives in the SA visual arts
The issue of space, be it personal or public, will always be a contested area in South Africa. Given the history of the country moreover, physical space is always scrutinised, valued, devalued and re-valued.
Small-Scale Grant Schemes
Can they make a difference to Community Mobilisation efforts? Small-scale grant schemes have been presented as an important mechanism to support community based initiatives in poorly resourced areas, but have had a varied experience across the southern African region.
PROFILE: Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA)
The union was established through the merger between the Performing Arts Workers Equity and the Musician Union of South Africa. This is a process that began in 2005 and culminated in a Launching Congress on 7-9 September 2007 in Johannesburg. CWUSA is affiliated to COSATU.
South African Coalition for Cultural Diversity founded at key cultural diversity gathering
Johannesburg: South Africa now boasts its own chapter of a Coalition for Cultural Diversity, aimed at maximising the country’s participation in UNESCO’s all-important Convention for Cultural Diversity.
The Retreat of Creativity by Joseph Gaylard
The Retreat of Creativity: Reflections on the Role of the South African Visual Arts in Social Development by Joseph Gaylard
How far from ACTAG ? by Zayd Minty
How far from ACTAG ? A discussion document around possible objectives by Zayd Minty
THE BRUSSSELS DECLARATION BY ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS
We, artists, professionals and culture entrepreneurs, from the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific and European Union member States, met in Brussels from 1 to 3 April 2009 at the invitation of the Council of the ACP Group and the European Commission.