PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE – 29 JANUARY 2008

(BY SI SELEPE DDG/ACDP)

DAC 2010 ARTS AND CULTURE

PROGRAMME FOR THE AFRICAN

CONTINENT

“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 20101. Visual Arts Film and Video Craft Art (African Villages) Art Exhibitions2. 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

1. THE BUILD UP PHASE 2007 – 2009Consultations 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 * Women’s 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

1. Community Arts Centres Workshop with Provinces – 4 -5 October 2007

2. 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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ThankThankYouYou