Our entrepreneurial incubators, national leadership contributions, and training for Community Arts Centre professionals are reshaping the creative sector. With the support of partners like the Entrepreneurship Development Trust and CATHSSETA, we’re equipping artists and leaders to thrive. Sibikwa’s advocacy voice, courageous leadership and community of practice is growing - with…
From our 2025 Sibikwa Arts Academy to our inclusive education programme, through partnership with TotalEnergies, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and industry and education stakeholders, we’re ensuring every young person—regardless of ability or circumstance—can access meaningful arts education. We’re also proud to be developing a new Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme with a…
Are you a young, ambitious South African looking for an exciting opportunity to build valuable work experience? Sibikwa Arts Centre is calling for applications for its 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 internship intake! If you’re between 18–34 years old, a South African citizen, and have not yet held…
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…
Sibikwa Arts Centre in partnership with Atamelang Arts and Heritage Centre presents Impande Zobuntu Stories Without Borders Youth Storytelling Competition funded by the National lottery Commission on the 31 May 2025 in the North West Province Storytellers between the ages of 18 and 30 residing in the rural and peri-urban…
Thriving Together: Unlocking Sustainable Futures for Community Arts This week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Community Arts Indaba in Knysna, hosted by the Community Arts Centres Network of the Western Cape (CACNET). Under the theme Thrive and Engage, the gathering brought together passionate arts practitioners, cultural leaders,…
On 10 December 2024, the MANTSOE AMACHA Youth Theatre Festival will light up the Sibikwa Arts Centre with 4 groundbreaking performances, by young artists from Gauteng. This 1-day festival, supported by the National Arts Council’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme, will bring audiences a mix of dynamic performances, and opportunities to…
Body Moves 2024: Celebrating Inclusive Dance and Global Collaboration Join us for the 2024 BODY MOVES International Inclusive Dance Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of diversity, creativity, and collaboration! This year, Sibikwa Arts Centre proudly presents a unique lineup of performances and workshops featuring South African and UK artists, exploring themes…
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…
This August, Sibikwa Arts Centre in partnership with Lucky Dance Theatre presents an inclusive dance programme designed to spotlight the diverse experiences of vulnerable and marginalised bodies in contemporary society, including women, people with disabilities, and the LGBTI community. We aim to illuminate the various forms of systemic and personal…