IM4THEARTS CAPACITY-BUILDING WINTER SCHOOL
Im4theArts is a clarion call to action for all those involved in the arts sector and the broader cultural and creative industries.
The movement, launched on Facebook on Martin Luther Day in February 2020 by opera-singer Sibongile Mngoma, has attracted a following of close to 18 000 people. The Im4theArts and Artistslivesmatter hashtags call for accountability, transparency and engagement from those in power, but equally importantly, ask artists to come together to support one another to ensure the survival and flourishing of the sector. The movement has become even more necessary as COVID-19 has undermined the shaky infrastructure on which the arts sector stands. This is a time for solidarity and collaboration.
Says founder Sibongile Mngoma “As we work to change the landscape of the Creative Industries, let's also grow our mental capacity to function in our new space”.
In the interests of building the movement, Im4theArts is hosting a Winter School in response to members’ needs for capacity-building. This pilot event runs from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 June 2020 and offers 12 short courses of 270 minutes, divided into three sessions of 90 minutes on three consecutive days.
The early mornings are devoted to introductions to the creative industries in each discipline and run concurrently, while later courses are crosscutting and apply to all disciplines. Each course has a facilitator who has planned the course and will host it, with some courses having the facilitators as the lead presenters, and others using a variety of presenters. These facilitators are all respected professionals with substantial experience in the industry.
The courses are intended to be as practical as possible and to offer participants useful information to improve their work within the sector.
The courses are free and are available only to members of Im4theArts.
To sign up for the winter school (or as a member), click directly on this link and fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8yW_6yt-kbvPnhNqGvfvNjgrFnHOA61L0TsoE72VEi2_wnQ/viewform
This will allow you to sign up for the course/s you would like to attend. These are all online courses and they will be hosted on the Zoom platform. Provision is also made for members to contribute towards the cost of someone else’s digital participation and you are able to request a sponsorship of R150 towards data costs to assist your participation.
The deadline for applying is 15:00, Thursday 18 June 2020.
You will be provided with the Zoom link for your course/s on Friday 19 June. For queries, write to Im4thearts@gmail.com.
WINTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME:
09:00 -10:30
- Introduction to the Dance Industry: Gregory Maqoma, Founder and Artistic Director, Vuyani Dance Theatre
- Introduction to the Film Industry: Unathi Malunga, Executive Officer and Lobbyist of the South African Screen Federation (SASFED).
- Introduction to the Music Industry: Martin Myers, Founder and Director of Music Exchange www.musicexchange.org.za
- Introduction to the Publishing Industry: Rose Francis, Founder: African Perspectives Publishing
- Introduction to the Theatre Industry: Karabo Kgokong, Actor, Producer
- Introduction to the Visual Arts Industry: Mirjam Asmal, Director of the Association for Visual Arts (AVA)
10:45 -12:15
Introduction to the Revised White Paper and the Dept of Sports, Arts and Culture Budget: Mike van Graan, playwright, with Avril Joffe, lecturer, Wits University Arts Management
12:30 -14:00
Role and state of arts education in SA: Yvette Hardie, President of ASSITEJ
14:15 -15:45
An overview of the Creative and Cultural Industries in South Africa: Beth Arendse, Director of the SA Creative Industries Incubator
16:00 -17:30
Using social media tools to market one’s art: Blythe Stuart Linger, BSL Management, South African Theatre on Demand.
17:30 -19:00
Arts Fundraising 101: Ismail Mahomed is the Chief Executive Officer of the Market Theatre Foundation
You may sign up for as many courses as you like. Im4theArts looks forward to welcoming new members and to growing the sector together.
Facebook: Im4theArts
Website: iam4theArts.org.za
Twitter: @im4thearts
