Centre for Creative Arts

The Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organization within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal .

(Sometimes referred to by its acronym,CCA, or - erroneously - as the Centre for the Creative Arts or the Centre of Creative Arts.)

The Centre

Founded in 1996, inter alia with publisher Ad. Donker as its original founder and director.

The aim of the Centre is to grow and support cultural leadership, promote artistic excellence and position the arts to be a dynamic advocate for social justice.

It has become part of a number of cultural networks in Africa involved in dialoguing strategies to promote cultural activities, networking dynamics, information exchange and new forms of Pan-African and international cooperation.

While salaries for permanent staff and offices are provided by the University, all festivals, projects and programmes, require external funding.

Objectives

Provision of creative platforms, performance spaces and economic opportunities for artists and related industries

Facilitation of intercultural artistic relationships and network development between South African, African and international writers, poets, filmmakers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, artists, and cultural organisations

Provision of meaningful seminars, capacity building workshops and activity programmes - aspirant artists, schools, tertiary institutions and community arts organisations are a particular focus

Strategic development of audiences and media attention

The CCA is also involved in other projects such as ad hoc festivals, conferences, concerts, exchange projects and training programmes.