Centre for Creative Arts
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 organization
Established in 1996, 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.
Activities
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:
Durban International Film Festival
Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival
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 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.
Sources
www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
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