Over the last decades parliamentary democracy has been eroded, with MPs serving narrow political party interests above those of the public. MPs, opposition and ANC, seemed toothless, and, not having a clear understanding of the authority the Constitution vests in them, were unable to use parliamentary processes to hold government to account. 2024, an election […]
In 2005 we were the first funder of the Africa Center for Cities established by Edgar Pieterse (one of our Reference Group). This has grown to be one of the most prestigious organisations of its kind globally. More formally the AC has, in partnership and in support, from 2017 been actively engaged in this space
A summary of Africa Centre’s engagement with SA’s Urban futures and Local government Read More »
Africa Centre has from our inception been concerned by the quality of life of our citizens. Poverty, joblessness and resulting trauma have increased with time. We have facilitated, funded and partnered with a range of individuals and organisations. Investigating and proposing changes in practice and legislation. The successful and profitable outcome of a deliberate and
Urban South Africa: Two Futures Read More »
The Africa Centre is pleased to announce its 2018 AIR Bellagio Center award recipients. This strand of our continental residency program awards highly accomplished artists across disciplines who share in the Africa Centre and Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to highlight and support the artistic practice of those working to promote the well-being of humanity around the world.
The 2018 AIR-Bellagio Award Winners Read More »
Africa Centre’s Artists In Residency program exists in response to the reality that; compared to their counterparts in other parts of the world, artists on the African continent have limited opportunities to participate in residency programs. Our program matches exceptional, socially engaged African artists with residency opportunities around the world. Our General Call awards residency opportunities
AIR 2018 Winner Announcement Read More »
Happy 2019! The Africa Centre’s Artists In Residency Program (AIR) has for the past seven years worked with residency partners across the world to provide socially engaged, innovative African artists with residency opportunities on three different continents. Our call for applications is divided into two parts: the Bellagio Center Call and the General Call. The
Presenting our 7th Annual Shortlist… Read More »
Applications for the 2018 Artists In Residency Program are now closed. Our 2018 application season ran from August 1st – October 15th. Thank you for taking the time to send us your submissions. We received a great selection of applications from African artists this year, and are looking forward to reviewing each of them. The
We’re busy reading… Read More »
Applications for Africa Centre’s Artists In Residency Programme (AIR) will close on 15th October 2018, at 23:59 GMT+2:00. African artists from all genres are encouraged to submit applications for potential residencies at any of our five partner residencies globally. Early to mid-career artists are encouraged to explore our general call, which offers residencies at Bundanon Trust in
The countdown is on… Read More »
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