The GRAMMY Museum® and the Recording Academy® have announced the launch of the second annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship. The program is designed to continue eliminating barriers within the music industry by providing Black college students professional development experiences that will prepare them for future full-time employment. Established in 2021, the program was named in… Continue reading Grammy Museum And Recording Academy Announce Second Annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship
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Climate Story Lab ZA to engage with filmmakers at FAME Week Africa
Climate Story Lab ZA supports the impact of creative projects that address the climate crisis and has partnered with FAME Week Africa to present two sessions at the 2023 edition that takes place in Cape Town from 3 to 5 September. FAME Week Africa is a business-to-business event for African and global creative professionals that… Continue reading Climate Story Lab ZA to engage with filmmakers at FAME Week Africa
Winners of JOMBA! Open Horizons Announced
The JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, celebrating 25 years this year, announced its JOMBA! Open Horizons “pick of the platform” awards for 2023 on Sunday 3September. The programme was screened on the festival’s YouTube Channel and remains available for the remainder of the festival until 10 September here: (www.youtube.com/jomba_dance) The platform encourages submissions from dance-makers across Africa… Continue reading Winners of JOMBA! Open Horizons Announced
Talks, Discussions, Writing, and Reviews – Conversations Around dance at JOMBA!
The 25th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) is currently running in Durban with an array of performances, workshops, and on online digital offerings until 10 September. There are also many add-ons that include spaces to hear the invited dancers and choreographers speak about their work and for audiences… Continue reading Talks, Discussions, Writing, and Reviews – Conversations Around dance at JOMBA!
WC Standing Committee to say no to Copyright Amendment Bill that threatens to destroy SA film industry
The Copyright Amendment Bill proposes that actors and performers be paid based on the financial success of film and advertising projects they appear in, rather than based on performance and usage as is the international standard. This method of remuneration is not feasible, and will lead to the demise of our fledgling and fast-growing film… Continue reading WC Standing Committee to say no to Copyright Amendment Bill that threatens to destroy SA film industry
South African Contemporary Dance Stalwart Lliane Loots Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at JOMBA! Opening
The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has bestowed a Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr Lliane Loots, the Curator and Artistic Director of the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience. The Award was presented at the opening of the 25th edition of the JOMBA! festival at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on Tuesday 29 September… Continue reading South African Contemporary Dance Stalwart Lliane Loots Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at JOMBA! Opening