Paul Mashatile: Big promises, now what?
Recent comments by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile promise a shake-up of the institutions that are life-and-death for artists.
Recent comments by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile promise a shake-up of the institutions that are life-and-death for artists.
With only two weeks until the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, part of its iconic sister programme has been gagged, writes Thalia Randall.
Funding shortages, political meddling and a lack of interest and understanding from audiences and government have left SA artists out in the cold.
As corporate donations for the arts dry up, many organisations need to exchange a begging bowl for a business plan, writes Pat Schwartz