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Young people advocate for creative arts to address socio-economic challenges

Creative Youth from underprivileged townships in Cape Town are determined to use their talents to rise beyond their circumstances. The young people believe creative arts need to be encouraged and used as an instrument to curb socio-economic challenges such as high unemployment, poverty, inequality, high levels of crime, substance abuse and violence. Youth from townships such as Bonteheuwel and Khayelitsha are using their choreography and music to express their artistic […]

today16 June 2023

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Funding requests for the arts and culture are now open

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) announced the opening of applications for financing for the arts and culture for the fiscal year 2023–2024 on Monday, January 30, 2023. DCAS provides this grant each year to Western Cape organizations and people that, through their varied activities, support and advance the cultural and creative industries in the region. Funding is provided in a number of categories, including performance […]

today30 January 2023

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