CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS
Established in 1996 the Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal . Salaries (for five permanent staff only), and offices are provided by the University. All festivals, projects and programmes, however, require external funding.
ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS:
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:
Time of the Writer; Durban International Film Festival; Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival and Poetry Africa;.
Objectives include:
- provision of creative platforms, performance spaces and economic opportunities for artists and related industries
- facilitation of intercultural artistic relationships and network development between South African, African and international writers, poets, filmmakers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, artists, and cultural organisations
- provision of meaningful seminars, capacity building workshops and activity programmes - aspirant artists, schools, tertiary institutions and community arts organisations are a particular focus
- strategic development of audiences and media attention
The Centre for Creative Arts is part of a number of cultural networks in Africa involved in dialoguing strategies to promote cultural activities, networking dynamics, information exchange and new forms of Pan-African and international cooperation. The CCA is also involved in other projects such as ad hoc festivals, conferences, concerts, exchange projects and training programmes.
See website for programme details : www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
Centre for Creative Arts, Howard College Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban 4041, South Africa .
Tel: +27 31 2602506 / 2603118 Fax: +27 31 2603074
email: cca@ukzn.ac.za
CCA Director: Peter Rorvik, rorvikp@ukzn.ac.za Tel direct: +27 31 2602949 |
