Established in 1996 the Centre for Creative Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal . Salaries (for five permanent staff only), and offices are provided by the University. All festivals, projects and programmes, however, require external funding.
ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS:
The principal work of the CCA is the co-ordination of four annual festivals:
Time of the Writer; Durban International Film Festival; Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival and Poetry Africa;.
Objectives include:
• provision of creative platforms, performance spaces and economic opportunities for artists and related industries
• facilitation of intercultural artistic relationships and network development between South African, African and international writers, poets, filmmakers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, artists, and cultural organisations
• provision of meaningful seminars, capacity building workshops and activity programmes - aspirant artists, schools, tertiary institutions and community arts organisations are a particular focus
• strategic development of audiences and media attention
The Centre for Creative Arts is part of a number of cultural networks in Africa involved in dialoguing strategies to promote cultural activities, networking dynamics, information exchange and new forms of Pan-African and international cooperation. The CCA is also involved in other projects such as ad hoc festivals, conferences, concerts, exchange projects and training programmes.
Field Poetry
Type University
Mailing address Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Centre for Creative Arts House, King George V Ave, Durban, 4041, South Africa
City Durban
Country South Africa
Phone number(s) +27 (0)31 260 2506
Fax number(s) +27 (0)31 260 3074
Email(s) cca@ukzn.ac.za
Website www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
Facebook page Centre for Creative Arts
Twitter page https://twitter.com/CCArtsfest
Profile URL http://mobilityhubafrica.org/centreforcreativearts
WHAT: 13th TIME OF THE WRITER - INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL
WHERE: DURBAN, KZN SOUTH AFRICA
WHEN: 8-13 March 2010
HOW MUCH: R25 RAND (also many FREE events)
BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: EVENING EVENTS AT ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE, 031 260 2506
ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS: 031 260 2506 CCA@UKZN.AC.ZA
WHY GO: LITERATURE FEEDS YOUR SOUL
The Time of the Writer international festival of writers celebrates its 13th edition with a six day programme of readings, presentations, discussions and book launches nightly at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As part of the festival's ongoing effort to promote and nurture a culture of reading, writing and creative expression, the presence of writers is spread across Durban and surrounding areas in wide-reaching day activities that include school visits, a prison writing workshop, an educators' forum, a publishing forum, and other seminars and workshops. With a line-up of approximately 20 new and established writers, predominantly from South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent, the festival provides a stimulating platform for dialogue and exchange between writers, and an opportunity for the public to gain insight into the creative processes and perspectives which inform their writing. There will also be a schools short story competition.Enquiries to +27(0)31-2602506
USEFUL INFO: WWW.CCA.UKZN.AC.ZA
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 3000
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WHAT: 31ST DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
WHERE: DURBAN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS, KZN SOUTH AFRICA
WHEN: 22 July- 1 Aug 2010
HOW MUCH: R25 RAND (also many FREE events)
BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: ABOUT 27 VENUES IN DURBAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS; ENQUIRIES 031 260 2506
ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS: 031 260 2506 CCA@UKZN.AC.ZA / DIFF@UKZN.AC.ZA
WHY GO: FILM FEEDS YOUR SOUL
The festival will present over 200 screenings of new award-winning cinema from around the world, with a special focus on films from South African and Africa . Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent. The festival will also offer an extensive seminar and workshop programme featuring local and international filmmakers, and 2010 should see the return of the very successful Talent Campus Durban as well as the launch of the Durban FilmMart - a co-production forum.
The festival calls for entries - feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. Early submissions are encouraged.
USEFUL INFO: WWW.CCA.UKZN.AC.ZA
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 25000
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WHAT: 12TH JOMBA! CONTEMPORARY DANCE EXPERIENCE - INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
WHERE: DURBAN, KZN SOUTH AFRICA
WHEN: 30 Aug - 12 Sept 2010
HOW MUCH: R35 RAND (also many FREE events)
BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: EVENING EVENTS AT ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE, 031 260 2506
ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS: 031 260 2506 CCA@UKZN.AC.ZA
WHY GO: DANCE FEEDS YOUR SOUL
UKZN's Centre for Creative Arts presents the 12TH JOMBA! CONTEMPORARY DANCE EXPERIENCE - INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL , at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. A full length two week festival will host top class international and local contemporary dance theatre performances with a full programme of dance workshops running alongside. With the key focus on celebrating the dance work of our own continent, the exciting programme of cutting edge local and international dancers and choreographers for JOMBA! 2010 will also include an open Fringe programme and a free Youth Fringe day plus a whole host of free dance classes and workshops.
USEFUL INFO: WWW.CCA.UKZN.AC.ZA
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 3000
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WHAT: 14th POETRY AFRICA - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF POETRY
WHERE: DURBAN, KZN SOUTH AFRICA
WHEN: 4 -9 Oct 2010
HOW MUCH: R25 RAND (also many FREE events)
BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: EVENING EVENTS AT ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE, 031 260 2506
ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS: 031 260 2506 CCA@UKZN.AC.ZA
WHY GO: POETRY FEEDS YOUR SOUL
More than twenty poets, predominantly from South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent, participate in the 14th Poetry Africa international poetry festival in Durban from 4 -9 October 2009. The extensive week-long programme includes performances, readings, music and book-launches Monday to Friday at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre ( University of KwaZulu-Natal ) with a festival finale at BAT Centre on Saturday 9 October. Day activities include seminars, workshops, open mic opportunities, and school visits. For more information on the festival, please contact the Centre for Creative Arts on 031 260 2506 or 031 260 1816 or visit our website: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
USEFUL INFO: WWW.CCA.UKZN.AC.ZA
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 5000
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See above for next years programme
Last event for this year.
13th POETRY AFRICA 2009 International Poetry Festival 5 - 10 October 2009
More than twenty poets, predominantly from South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent, will participate in the 13th Poetry Africa international poetry festival in Durban from 5 to 10 October 2009. The extensive week-long programme includes performances, readings, music and book-launches Monday to Friday at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre ( University of KwaZulu-Natal ) with a festival finale at BAT Centre on Saturday 10 October. Day activities include seminars, workshops, open mic opportunities, and school visits. A schools poetry competition will also take place.
For more information on the festival, please contact the Centre for Creative Arts on 031 260 2506 or 031 260 1816 or visit our website: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
