As part of this year’s Heritage Month festivities, Sibikwa Arts Centre is proud to announce the Impande Zobuntu Heritage Festival—a dynamic event designed to celebrate the profound richness of South African heritage while embracing the vibrant spirit of contemporary creativity. This one-day festival is set to be a highlight of…
Following an acclaimed run last year at Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni, the multi-Naledi nominated production "1789" returns to captivate audiences at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Sibikwa Arts Centre, after an eight-year hiatus, proudly announces its participation in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Festival with the immersive…
By Tonderai Chiyindiko and Caryn Green, 31 May 2024 This article is the seventh and last in a series of blogs and opinion pieces, providing a context for and presenting research findings from Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, this Urban Labs…
Sibikwa Arts Centre is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated artists in Gauteng, to train and participate in its 2024/2025 Artists in Schools programme. Artists in all creative forms (music, dance, drama and visual arts) are encouraged to apply. Funded by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, Sibikwa has been…
Sibikwa Arts Centre is excited to announce that we have a 12-month internship opportunity available for a Projects Administration, Graphic Design, Communications and Business intern. Funded by one of the big four banks, this opportunity is open to candidates that: Have a minimum qualification of matric. Are a South African…
This article offers my speaking notes as an introduction to a panel discussion on Community Engagement, with Andrew Lamprecht (South Africa), Eric Itzkin (South Africa), Goabaone Montsho (Botswana), Puleng Plessie (South Africa) and Bridget Shumba (Malawi), programmed as part of the Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today/Tomorrow, an initiative by…
By Kelly Storom, Ntando Shabangu and Caryn Green Since it was founded in 1988, Sibikwa Arts Centre has endeavoured to address the persisting reality of poverty, unemployment and inequality in communities across the country through arts and culture, promoting township communities' vital role in preserving heritage, expressing cultural identity, and…
You, Me, and Democracy: Youth Co-creation Programme“Show me a youth without hope, and I will show you a youth without a future. Nothing brightens the life of any youth better than knowledge and ability to effect a positive change.” – Bamigboye Olurotimi.Exciting Opportunity at Sibikwa!Sibikwa is calling on young community change…
"People develop themselves by what they do; they develop themselves by making decisions, increasing their knowledge and ability and by their full participation - as equals - in the life of their community." - Julius Nyerere We're excited to invite you to the fourth installment of the Urban Labs project,…
Sibikwa Arts Centre is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated artists in Gauteng, to train and participate in its 2023/2024 Artists in Schools programme. Artists in all creative forms (music, dance, drama and visual arts) are encouraged to apply. Funded by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, Sibikwa has been…