CALL FOR INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS

Sibikwa Arts Centre is excited to announce that we have a 12 month internship opportunity available for a Projects Administration, Marketing and Business intern. Funded by one of the big four banks, this opportunity is open to candidates that: Have a minimum qualification of matric. Must be a South African citizen. Are between 18 and […]

The Socio-Economic Landscape of the Creative and Cultural Industries in Local South African Communities

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 fostering community resilience. Artists in […]

The Rise and Rise of Culture-Led Urban Development

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green. This article is the first 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 initiative is a pilot programme exploring cultural and creative approaches […]