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:

Time of the Writer

Durban International Film Festival

Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival

Poetry Africa

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.