Difference between revisions of "Centre for Creative Arts"
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
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]] . | 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 erroneously as the [[Centre for the Creative Arts]] or the [[Centre of Creative Arts]].) | + | (Sometimes referred to by its acronym,'''[[CCA]]''', or - erroneously - as the [[Centre for the Creative Arts]] or the [[Centre of Creative Arts]].) |
==The Centre== | ==The Centre== | ||
| − | Founded in 1996, ''inter alia'' | + | 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. | 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. | ||
| Line 28: | Line 30: | ||
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of five annual [[festival]]s: | The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of five annual [[festival]]s: | ||
| − | [[Time of the Writer]]; [[Durban International Film Festival]]; [[Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival]] | + | ''[[Time of the Writer]]''; ''[[Durban International Film Festival]]''; ''[[Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival]]'', ''[[Poetry Africa]]'' and ''[[Artfluence Human Rights Festival]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | www.cca.ukzn.ac.za | + | https://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za |
https://tow.ukzn.ac.za/ | https://tow.ukzn.ac.za/ | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 28 October 2024
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.)
Contents
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.
Contribution to South African film, media, theatre and performance
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of five annual festivals:
Time of the Writer; Durban International Film Festival; Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival, Poetry Africa and Artfluence Human Rights Festival.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to South_African_Venues,_Companies,_Societies,_etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
