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[[Graham Falken]] (1952-) is a counsellor, community worker and cultural activist.
  
Obtained a BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy and a number of educational diplomas. For several years was the director of the [[Community Arts Projects]] ([[CAP]]), later co-director of [[Arts and Media Access Centre]]. On the closing of [[AMAC]] in 2008, ran his own consultancy, ZAG Consulting.
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== Biography ==
  
Editor of ''Inheriting the flame: new writing on community arts in South Africa''. Falken, G. (ed). Cape Town: [[Arts and Media Access Centre]] ([[AMAC]]), 2004.
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Studied for a BA (Hons) English Literature and Philosophy The Victoria University of Manchester, UK (1974-77), Diploma in the Advanced Study of Community Education Chester College (University of Liverpool), UK (1984-86), Post Graduate Certificate in Education The Victoria University of Manchester, UK (1987-88), Certificate in Counselling Skills
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South Manchester College, UK (1990), Diploma in Professional Studies (Counselling) Manchester Metropolitan University, UK (
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1991-93), A Certificate in Counselling Supervision Keele University UK (1997) and an M Phil (Economic Policy)
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Stellenbosch University RSA (2011)
  
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His career in England included Co-ordinator for Community Photography Project (1977), Lecturing and Teaching Part–time (1978-1980) at ''inter alia''  Hulme Community Education Centre, South Trafford College, North Trafford College, Tameside College and
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Moss Side Community Education Centre. From 1980-1987 he was involved as Community Education Worker with the Frank Hatton Children’s Home, and the Abraham Moss Centre.
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He then became a full time lecturer on English, General Studies and Pre-Vocational Education at City College Manchester UK (1988 - 1996), before becoming a freelance supervisor to therapists and counselors (1996 - 1998)
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== His contribution to South African arts and culture ==
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In January 1999 he came to Cape Town where he became the director of the [[Community Arts Project]] ([[CAP]], 1999-2003), later co-director of [[Arts and Media Access Centre]] ([[AMAC]])  (Jan 2004 - Jan 2006) and its director (Feb 2006 -May 2007). While with AMAC he edited the monograph ''Inheriting the flame: new writing on community arts in South Africa''. Cape Town: [[Arts and Media Access Centre]] ([[AMAC]]), 2004.
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In 2007 he founded his own company, [[ZAG Consults]].
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His other voluntary work in Cape Town over the years included being a member of the Acquisitions Committee Iziko SANG, the Treasurer Cwesi Community Learning Centre Wynberg, a Board Member of Greatmore Studios Woodstock, the Chairperson for Community Arts and  Culture Centres Federation of the Western Cape. Since 2015 he has been the Co-Director of Cape Town Community Television (2015-)
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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CV provided by Graham Falken.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
  

Latest revision as of 05:57, 10 September 2018

Graham Falken (1952-) is a counsellor, community worker and cultural activist.

Biography

Studied for a BA (Hons) English Literature and Philosophy The Victoria University of Manchester, UK (1974-77), Diploma in the Advanced Study of Community Education Chester College (University of Liverpool), UK (1984-86), Post Graduate Certificate in Education The Victoria University of Manchester, UK (1987-88), Certificate in Counselling Skills South Manchester College, UK (1990), Diploma in Professional Studies (Counselling) Manchester Metropolitan University, UK ( 1991-93), A Certificate in Counselling Supervision Keele University UK (1997) and an M Phil (Economic Policy) Stellenbosch University RSA (2011)

His career in England included Co-ordinator for Community Photography Project (1977), Lecturing and Teaching Part–time (1978-1980) at inter alia Hulme Community Education Centre, South Trafford College, North Trafford College, Tameside College and Moss Side Community Education Centre. From 1980-1987 he was involved as Community Education Worker with the Frank Hatton Children’s Home, and the Abraham Moss Centre.

He then became a full time lecturer on English, General Studies and Pre-Vocational Education at City College Manchester UK (1988 - 1996), before becoming a freelance supervisor to therapists and counselors (1996 - 1998)

His contribution to South African arts and culture

In January 1999 he came to Cape Town where he became the director of the Community Arts Project (CAP, 1999-2003), later co-director of Arts and Media Access Centre (AMAC) (Jan 2004 - Jan 2006) and its director (Feb 2006 -May 2007). While with AMAC he edited the monograph Inheriting the flame: new writing on community arts in South Africa. Cape Town: Arts and Media Access Centre (AMAC), 2004.

In 2007 he founded his own company, ZAG Consults.

His other voluntary work in Cape Town over the years included being a member of the Acquisitions Committee Iziko SANG, the Treasurer Cwesi Community Learning Centre Wynberg, a Board Member of Greatmore Studios Woodstock, the Chairperson for Community Arts and Culture Centres Federation of the Western Cape. Since 2015 he has been the Co-Director of Cape Town Community Television (2015-)

Sources

CV provided by Graham Falken.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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