CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS MANAGER

Applications: CV with references and qualifications Closing Date: 7 July 2024 Interviews: 8 – 12 July 2024 Start Date: 15 July 2024 Contact and Submit to: businessarts@sibikwa.co.za Sibikwa Arts Centre is looking for a dynamic arts educationalist to join our team! This person will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Sibikwa Arts Academy, […]

Beyond the Brief: Rethinking Entrepreneurial ‘Readiness’ for Women in Creative Industries

I. Introduction: The Unseen Gap From global frameworks like Sustainable Development Goal 5 to national instruments like Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), the infrastructure for supporting equitable growth in South Africa is developing, and crucial work is underway. For Sibikwa’s Uvuko Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Incubator programme, based in Ekurhuleni, our mandate for a cohort of […]

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 […]