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Community Arts Development Imbadu
A forum for discussing policy issues and development studies focused on community arts centres and grassroots arts initiatives across the Eastern Cape.
Community Arts Development Imbadu taking place in September, provides a platform to discuss policy issues and development studies focusing on Community Arts Centres and community arts development in general.
Places
Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay
Reference
http://mandelabaytheatre.co.za/artistic-programmes/
Isakhono Performing Arts Awards
Seven outstanding artists from the Eastern Cape can receive financial seed funding to develop new artistic works. The awards cover categories in theatre, jazz, dance, musical theatre, women in the arts, and community arts development.
Isakhono Performing Arts Awards are aimed at providing financial seed fud to the seven excelling artists in the Eastern Cape urging them to produce new works with a potential of becoming classics.
Women In Arts Imbadu
A platform for women in the arts to engage in policy discussions and share experiences related to gender equity and career development in the creative industries.
Women In Arts Imbadu taking place in August, provides a platform for women to discuss all aspects of the industry that are of interest and concern to women.
Performing Arts Graduates Incubator
Recent graduates in performing arts can apply to join the incubator programme, which offers mentorship, resources, and support to help launch their professional careers in theatre, dance, music, or comedy.
Artists Business Development Support Programmes: MBTC runs two Artists Business Development Programmes. These are comprise Isakhono Performing Arts Awards and Performing Arts Graduates Incubator.
Ingoma Music Conference and Exhibition
Musicians and music industry professionals can participate in this annual conference and exhibition held in Makhanda in June, hosted in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Sport Recreation Arts and Culture.
Ingoma Music Conference and Exhibition taking place in June, Ingoma Music Conference and Exhibition is hosted in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Sport Recreation Arts and Culture.
Udaba Dance Festival Participation
Dance companies and choreographers can apply to join the Udaba Dance Festival, which occurs in December. The festival focuses on dance development and growth, offering visibility and support to emerging and established dancers.
Udaba Dance Festival taking place in December.
Mandela Bay Jazz Legacy Festival Participation
Artists and groups can apply to participate in the Mandela Bay Jazz Legacy Festival, which takes place in May each year. The festival is open to jazz performers from across the Eastern Cape and aims to celebrate and promote jazz heritage in the region.
Mandela Bay Jazz Legacy Festival taking place in May.
Women In Arts Manyano Festival Participation
Women in the arts can apply to take part in the Women In Arts Manyano festival, held in August. This event provides a platform for women to discuss issues relevant to their careers and contributions in the arts sector.
Women In Arts Manyano taking place in August.
Iphulo Drama Festival Participation
Theatrical groups and drama artists can apply to participate in the Iphulo Drama Festival, held in March. This festival celebrates dramatic storytelling and supports the development of theatre arts in the region.
Iphulo Drama Festival taking place in March.
Dance Imbadu
A seminar dedicated to advancing dance as an art form, bringing together choreographers, dancers, and educators to deliberate on dance development and growth.
Dance Imbadu taking place in December, provides a platform to deliberate on dance development and growth.
Theatre Imbadu
A seminar focused on theatre development, offering opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among theatre makers, directors, and scholars.
Theatre Imbadu focuses on theatre development and growth.
