The cultural art of education

Presenting the first webinar of the Im4theArts Arts Education Working Group How do we invite new ways of seeing, doing and being through arts in education? How do we reimagine teaching and learning through the arts? With Johanna Muvhungu, oThandiwe Lerato Sekhibane, Thulile Gamadze, Puleng Plessie, and Dr Marguerite Muller Wednesday 19 August 2020 at … Read more

Policies into practice: chartering artists’ rights

The Im4theArts Cultural Policy Working Group first webinar presentation. From paper to practice, imagination to implementation, rights to realities: sharing stories of success and alternative action. A cross-pollinating panel of discussion, debate, and deliberation on the enabling role of cultural policy. Wednesday 12 August, 19h00 live on Facebook Im4theArts Group .

From launch to election – process of formalising Im4theArts

Formally signed-up members of Im4theArts are currently electing the inaugural National Steering Committee of the formalised organisation. Here is a time framework on how we got to this point. The process of formalising Im4theArts Mike van Graan, Facebook Post, 3 August 2020 January 18: Sibongile Mngoma launches the Facebook group to mobilise the creative sector … Read more

In conversation: Women CEOS in Creative Industries.

Unpacking the challenges and complexities of being a woman CEO in the Creative sector.  Welcome and ChairPresident, Im4theArts In conversation Nadia BulbuliaCEO, National Assoc of Broadcasters Lara FootCEO & Artistic Director, Baxter Theatre Centre Dawn RobertsonCEO, Constitution Hill Nadia Virasamy CEO Moving into Dance Wednesday 5 August from 19h00 – 20h30 live on the Im4theArts … Read more

The Role of the Artist in Complex Times 

What is the role of the artist in society? Should art be for art’s sake? For Im4theArtsMusa HlatshwayoDancer, Interim Steering committee member: Im4theArts ChairMichelle ConstantBroadcaster, Student, Board Member and Consultant – all round Generalist In conversation Blessing NgobeniVisual Artist,Standard Bank Young Artist Award (2020) for Visual Arts Nduduzo MakhathiniArtist, scholar, healer and Improvisor Mariapaola McGurkArtist … Read more

Artists and Mental Health

During Covid, many people are turning to the arts for their mental health. But what about the Artists themselves? How do artists take care of themselves, when livelihoods and purpose are under threat at this time?  WelcomeSibongile MngomaInterim Steering Committee: Im4theArts ChairWarren NebeDrama for Life In conversation Nsamu MoongaMusic Therapist Nolubabalo RaniStoryteller, literacy activist Mojalefa … Read more

Gender based violence in our society and within the arts: How do we address these?

WelcomeBridget van OrleInterim Steering committee member, Im4theArts. ChairNomboniso Gasa. In conversation Given SigauqweGender Justice Communications and Strategic Information(CSI) Unit Manager.  Kwanele FinchMovement Specialist, Artists and Choreographer    Sara ChitamboCo-spokesperson for SWIFT. Yusrah BardienBelieves in Equality,Writer, Administrator, Human Wednesday 8 July from 19h00 – 20h30 live on the Im4theArts Facebook Group 

The Copyright Amendment Bill: What should we be lobbying for?

President Ramaphosa has sent the bill back to Parliament for amendment, with the Performers’ Protection Bill; what does this mean for the creative industries premised on intellectual property?  WelcomeSibongile NgomaInterim Steering Committee member Gauteng: Im4theArts ChairLebogang NgwatleArts administrator In conversation Collen DlaminiExecutive Director: Future Managers Refilwe NkomoDirector, VANSA Owen SalmonIP specialist andmusician on the side … Read more