Sibikwa Arts Centre Body Moves International Inclusive Dance Festival 2025 Programme

EVERY BODY MOVES Body Moves 2025, with the support of the Delegation of Flanders in Southern Africa and the Embassy of Ireland, South Africa – returns for its 4th edition with a bold invitation: to experience inclusive performance as both powerful art and cultural transformation. This year, artists from across the globe come together to […]

The Missing Dimension: Why Culture Matters in Local Urban Development

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green, 4 July 2023 This article is the second 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 […]

Dancing on the Edge: The Fragility of Sustaining Community-Based Arts Organisations in SA

For decades, community-based NGOs in South Africa’s arts and culture sector have been vital engines of creativity, education, employment, and social transformation. Institutions like Sibikwa Arts Centre – a nationally recognised, award-winning community arts organisation, cultural hub and DSAC-designated Centre of Excellence – have not only weathered the country’s transitions but actively shaped inclusive cultural […]