PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

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DAC 2010 ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMME FOR THE
AFRICAN CONTINENT

• PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 29
  JANUARY 2008
• (BY SI SELEPE DDG/ACDP)

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The Arts and Culture Sector must be better off
because of the 2010 and 2010 World Soccer event
should be enriched because of the contributions
of Arts and Culture
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• To promote Arts, Culture and Heritage
• To contribute to Social Cohesion
• To contribute to Nation Building
• To contribute to Poverty Alleviation
• To host an African World Cup

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UNDERLYING ASPECTS

• Consideration must be given to the following
  throughout the programme and the planned
  activities
• It must be ALL inclusive
• - Women
• Children
• Youth
• People living with disabilities
• People living in rural areas
• All must be provided for in an integrated manner,
  i.e. they should not be segregated from the
  mainstream activities

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IT MUST BE AFRICANISED

• It is an African World Cup, and must have a
  distinct African Flavour.
• Artists from the different regions of the African
  Continent must be incorporated.

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IT MUST OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND
SKILLS TRANSFER e.g.

• Curators
• Languages (Translators)
• Technical Skills (Stage Building)
• Artistic Skills

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IT MUST PROVIDE FOR MAIN AND FRINGE PROGRAMMES

• MAIN
• In FIFA Space
• Financed by DAC

• FRINGE
• Areas outside of FIFA Space
• Financed by Provinces, Local
• Authorities and Corporates

Fringe must not be considered less important than
main.
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SUMMARY OF LEGACYPROGRAMMES

• Cultural Facilities
• Publications
• Training and Development
• Cultural Exchange (Africa and the Diaspora)

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THE FIVE BROAD AREAS OF THE DAC 2010 ARTS AND
CULTURE PROGRAMME Pillars of the Plan

1. Visual Arts
2. Performing Arts
3. Literary Arts
4. Heritage Resources
5. Promotion and Legacy

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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

• CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN 2010
• Visual Arts
• Film and Video
• Craft Art (African Villages)
• Art Exhibitions
• Heritage Resources
• Museums
• Heritage Sites

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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CULTURAL PROGRAMMES cont

• CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN 2010 cont.
• 3. Performing Arts
• Music
• Dance
• Theatre
• Busking
• Dance Ensembles
• Opening Closing Ceremonies

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SUMMARY PROPOSED CULTURAL PROGRAMMES cont

• CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN 2010 cont.
• 4. Literary Arts
• Promote Multilingualism
• Books Publishing (Including New Publications)
• Poetry Readings

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SUMMARY PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION

• THE BUILD UP PHASE 2007 2009
• Consultations Activities
• SADC Cape Town Internal Jazz Feb
  March 2008
• African Union Freedom Day Launch of
  National Symbols March April 2008
• Youth Day Launch of the Arts
  Against Crime Campaign May June 2008
• Africa Day April May 2008

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SUMMARY PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION cont.

• The African Diaspora DAC 2010 Programme
  Launch June July 2008
• The Arts and Culture Womens Day July
• Sector August 2008
• Planning workshop
• (Opening Closing
• events) Heritage Day Launch of the
  National Choir and Dance Troupe August
  September 2008
• Soccerex October November
• Day of Reconciliation November -
  December
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SUMMARY PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION cont.

• 2. SOCCER WORLD CUP PHASE 2010
• Implement all Pillars
• 3. LEGACY PHASE 2007 Beyond 2010
• Implement all legacy programmes

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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES
Province Host City/ies Proposed Activities
1. Gauteng Johannes-burg Soccerex X3YRS Nov 3 4 2007 Carnival Establish X3 Arts Companies Jazz, Opera Orchestra Pan African Craft Market Theatre programme and concerts State Theatre Linkages with Ghana
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES
cont...
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
2. Mpumalanga Mbombela Establishment of Cultural Hubs African Arts Festival
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES
cont...
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
3.North West Rustenburg Establish X2 Permanent Cultural Ensembles X4 Fan Parks Craft Markets Theatre Programmes Linkages with Botswana
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES
cont...
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
4. KwaZulu- Natal Durban Theatre Programmes and Concerts Durban Playhouse Crafts Markets Proposed linkage with Mozambique Profile Tourism Orchestra Seasons (KZNPHO)
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES cont
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
5. Limpopo Polokwane Mapungubwe Arts and Culture Festival
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES cont
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
6. Western Cape Cape Town Summer Festival November 2007 Establish Cultural Hubs Launch Fan Parks Set up Set up Football Museum Cape Town International Jazz Festival Theatre and concerts at Arts Cape
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES cont
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
7. Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth Sports, Tourism and Culture Focus Establish Film Office Establish Recording Studio Set up Performing Arts Ensembles Establish X7 Craft Hubs
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES cont
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
8. Northern Cape Not a host City Collaboration with Bloemfontein Upgrade Cultural Activities
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INTERGRATION WITH HOST CITIES AND PROVINCES
cont...
PROVINCE HOST CITY/IES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
9. Free State Bloemfontein Theatre programmes and concerts at PACOFS Linkages with Lesotho, Northern Cape and Namibia Macufe Arts and Cultural Festival
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LEGACY PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES

• CULTURAL FACILITIES
• Community Arts Centres Workshop with Provinces
  4 -5 October 2007
• Planning Phase Museum of Contemporary African
  Arts

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ALIGNMENT OF PLANS, DAC PROVINCES, HOST CITIES

1. Cultural Plans and Strategies emerging at all
   spheres of government
2. The African Dimension
3. Legacy Programmes
4. Cultural Facilities
5. Permanent Companies
6. Publications

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STRUCTURES COMMITTEES

• TCC
• Host Cities Forum
• MinMEC
• Provincial Coordinating Teams
• TIC (task teams including heads of culture of all
  cities, provinces, Arts and Culture sector, DAC
  Branches, SADC, AU and the African Diaspora)
• FIFA
• LOC

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ThankYou