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CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS, University of Natal (later University of Kwazulu-Natal). Founded in 198* by **.
 
  
 
Established in 1996 the Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal . Salaries (for five permanent staff only), and offices are provided by the University. All festivals, projects and programmes, however, require external funding.  
 
Established in 1996 the Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal . Salaries (for five permanent staff only), and offices are provided by the University. All festivals, projects and programmes, however, require external funding.  
  
ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS:
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Activities
  
 
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:  
 
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:  
  
Time of the Writer; Durban International Film Festival; Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival and Poetry Africa;.  
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[[Time of the Writer]]; [[Durban International Film Festival]]; [[Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival]] and [[Poetry Africa]];.  
  
Objectives include:
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[[Objectives include]]
  
 
provision of creative platforms, performance spaces and economic opportunities for artists and related industries  
 
provision of creative platforms, performance spaces and economic opportunities for artists and related industries  
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strategic development of audiences and media attention  
 
strategic development of audiences and media attention  
 
The Centre for Creative Arts is 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. The CCA is also involved in other projects such as ad hoc festivals, conferences, concerts, exchange projects and training programmes.  
 
The Centre for Creative Arts is 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. The CCA is also involved in other projects such as ad hoc festivals, conferences, concerts, exchange projects and training programmes.  
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== For more information ==
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See website for programme details : http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za  
 
See website for programme details : http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za  
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email: cca@ukzn.ac.za  
 
email: cca@ukzn.ac.za  
  
 
 
  
 
CCA Director: Peter Rorvik, rorvikp@ukzn.ac.za Tel direct: +27 31 2602949
 
CCA Director: Peter Rorvik, rorvikp@ukzn.ac.za Tel direct: +27 31 2602949
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Revision as of 08:54, 18 October 2010

Established in 1996 the Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal . Salaries (for five permanent staff only), and offices are provided by the University. All festivals, projects and programmes, however, require external funding.

Activities

The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:

Time of the Writer; Durban International Film Festival; Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival and Poetry Africa;.

Objectives include

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


For more information

See website for programme details : http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za

Centre for Creative Arts, Howard College Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban 4041, South Africa .

Tel: +27 31 2602506 / 2603118 Fax: +27 31 2603074 email: cca@ukzn.ac.za


CCA Director: Peter Rorvik, rorvikp@ukzn.ac.za Tel direct: +27 31 2602949


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