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The ''[[Vrystaat Kunstefees]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] language arts festival held annually in Bloemfontein, South Africa. | The ''[[Vrystaat Kunstefees]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] language arts festival held annually in Bloemfontein, South Africa. | ||
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| + | == Origins == | ||
Founded in 2001 as the ''[[Volksblad-kunstefees]]'' (''[[Volksblad Arts Festival]]''), it takes place during the June/July holidays on the campus of the [[University of the Free State]]. | Founded in 2001 as the ''[[Volksblad-kunstefees]]'' (''[[Volksblad Arts Festival]]''), it takes place during the June/July holidays on the campus of the [[University of the Free State]]. | ||
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| + | == Aims == | ||
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| + | Originally founded, like the [[KKNK]] and [[Aardklop]], to promote and create a space for [[Afrikaans]] cultural work, it was later renamed the ''[[Vryfees]]'' ("Free Festival"), as the mandate expanded, and in 2018 the name was changed once more to become the [[Vrystaat Kunstefees]] (the [[Vrystaat Arts Festival]] in English and [[Tsa-Botjhaba]] in [[Southern Sotho]]), with the objective now being to also forge creative connections with English and [[Sotho]] cultures. | ||
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| + | == Structure and management == | ||
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| + | The festival publishes an official newspaper for the [[Vrystaat Arts Festival]] called ''[[Stronk]]'', first published in 2008, and appearing every day for the duration of the festival (Tuesdays to Saturdays). | ||
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| + | == History and achievements == | ||
Originally sponsored by the [[Afrikaans]]-language daily newspaper ''[[Volksblad]]'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksblad]. | Originally sponsored by the [[Afrikaans]]-language daily newspaper ''[[Volksblad]]'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksblad]. | ||
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| + | == Works produced at the festival or competition == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/ | ||
https://www.vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/en/about-us/ | https://www.vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/en/about-us/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:32, 28 November 2024
The Vrystaat Kunstefees is an Afrikaans language arts festival held annually in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Contents
Origins
Founded in 2001 as the Volksblad-kunstefees (Volksblad Arts Festival), it takes place during the June/July holidays on the campus of the University of the Free State.
Aims
Originally founded, like the KKNK and Aardklop, to promote and create a space for Afrikaans cultural work, it was later renamed the Vryfees ("Free Festival"), as the mandate expanded, and in 2018 the name was changed once more to become the Vrystaat Kunstefees (the Vrystaat Arts Festival in English and Tsa-Botjhaba in Southern Sotho), with the objective now being to also forge creative connections with English and Sotho cultures.
Structure and management
The festival publishes an official newspaper for the Vrystaat Arts Festival called Stronk, first published in 2008, and appearing every day for the duration of the festival (Tuesdays to Saturdays).
History and achievements
Originally sponsored by the Afrikaans-language daily newspaper Volksblad [1].
Works produced at the festival or competition
Sources
https://vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/
https://www.vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/en/about-us/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Festivals
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
