We the people of South Africa
Recognizing the injustices of our past
– And present –
United in our diversity,
Lay the foundations for a prospering,
Democratic and open society.
To heal our divisions,
And improve the quality of life of
All who live here.
The Africa Centre, a not for profit, was established in 2005 with the objective of effecting social change through contemporary artistic expression and innovation.
Since Inception we have:
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Managed large scale performance and visual art interventions (Infecting the City, Spier Contemporary, and Pan African Space Station, Spier Arts Festivals).
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Created unique cultural interventions – (Badilisha poetry exchange, Talking Heads and African artist in residencies).
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Incubated new initiatives (Everyday Urbanism and Spark).
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Funded (Africa Centre for Cities) Now one of SA’s great successes.
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Researched and supported (over many years) efforts to understand and improve our urban future (Papers etc.).
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Helped Conceptualise projects that may or may not ever see the light of day (Songs for our future, Choral competition).
The thread that guides our thinking is that the arts (as part of culture as learned behaviour) is fundamental to building social justice, collective growth and development.
