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| + | NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, The (NAF), Grahamstown. Colloqially known as the '''Grahamstown Festival'''. More officially entitled according to its sponsor, i.e. the '''Five Roses National Arts Festival''' – between 19**- 19** - and the '''Standard Bank National Arts Festival''' – from 19** -) Later simply called the '''National Arts Festival (NAF)'''. ********* | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 17:19, 1 October 2010
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, The (NAF), Grahamstown. Colloqially known as the Grahamstown Festival. More officially entitled according to its sponsor, i.e. the Five Roses National Arts Festival – between 19**- 19** - and the Standard Bank National Arts Festival – from 19** -) Later simply called the National Arts Festival (NAF). *********
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.
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