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The largest arts festival in Africa and one of the largest in the world, the '''National Arts Festival (NAF)''', Grahamstown, (or as it is more more colloqially  referred to - '''the Grahamstown Festival'''),  is officially named according to its sponsor at the particular time, i.e. the '''Five Roses National Arts Festival''' – between 19**- 19** - and the '''Standard Bank National Arts Festival''' – from 19** -)
 
 
 
== History ==
 
 
 
 
The Festival began in 1974 as a project of the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]]/Grahamstown Foundation [*?]and has since grown to be one of the leading arts festivals in southern Africa and in the world. In 2002, the Festival was renamed the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown and is now an independent Section 21 company. Its objectives are to deliver excellence; encourage innovation and development in the arts by providing a platform for both established and emerging South African artists; create opportunities for collaboration with international artists; and build new audiences.
 
 
 
 
 
== Projects ==
 
 
 
 
 
=== Main Festival ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== The Fringe ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Venues ==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== The 1820 Settlers Monument Theatre ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
 
 
== For more information ==
 
 
 
Go to the NAF website at: http://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/
 
 
 
See also the Wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arts_Festival
 
 
 
See also [[Festival]]
 
 
 
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