Participate in the eThekwini Art Prize Competition

All you need to know for this Art Competition

Visual artists have a chance to showcase their talent in this competition.

The competition seeks to transform the city into an art space.

Interested artists will need to submit two-dimensional and three-dimensional art pieces that are based on an idea of an environment that speaks to social cohesion under the theme 'Heart Matters'.  The pieces should promote ideas of caring, unity and compassion that transcend race, class and gender.

You can pick up competition entries at Durban Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, City Hall (Cultural Block Entrance) Anton Lembede Street.  Submissions must include a certified copy of your bar-coded ID.

Submission deadline: 5 March 2015 at 4pm.

The winning artist will be commissioned to create a public art piece (not less than 5 metres high) to be installed at the intersection node of KE Masinga Road and OR Tambo Parade.

The piece should take no longer than 4 months, during this period the artist will get a stipend and monthly support for operational costs.  They will also receive R250 000 prize money after the completion date of the public art piece.

For more info: Mduduzi Xakaza on 031 311 2262 or mduduzi.xakaza@durban.gov.za 


This edition by Fred Felton
Twitter @fredfelton

Event For Food Bloggers - Music Gigs - Blue Monday Platform

Something For Food Bloggers 

21 August at 17h30 at Hirsch Umhlanga - To RSVP email warren@hirschs.co.za 

Music Gigs

Willy Mason - Opening Act - The Hinds Brothers - Live The Venue - Tickets R100 - 23 Aug - 8pm

Pansa Events 

PANSA BLUE MONDAY PLATFORM

The Blue Monday Platform was created by PANSA-KZN for emerging artists to gain an insight into the performing arts industry, to meet and to network with some of the professionals from the industry. Emerging artists will get exposure and possibly be recruited into their line of talent whether its music, dance, poetry or acting and also getting possible sponsors, agents or producers. BMP also looks at changing the perspective of arts, creating opportunity not only for artists but also for producers to see what is up and new in the performing industry, giving of fresh innovative and new outlook of ideas for the performing arts industry.

So, if you are looking for a performances for your next event or if you are simply interested in seeing live acts from Durban’s Young & Emerging artists then come join us.

DATE: 25th August 2014
VENUE: Catalina theatre (Wilsons wharf)
TIME: 17:30 – 19:30

Tickets sold at R15pp at the door…. Bar will be open for refreshments!!!!

This Edition by +Fred Felton 

Useful articles for #Artists and #Writers

This week we have some wonderful articles for Artists and Writers.

Artist in residency

Calling Africa's Artists

Applicants for 10 residencies are available for the 2012 (AIR) Programme.

The residencies are available to all types of artists.

To apply and to find out more please go to the following website:

http://www.africacentre.net/artist-in-residency-programme-2012

Deadline is the 15th June 2012

Good luck!

(Source - Africa Centre)

Short Story Day Africa

On Wed 20 June revel in a celebration of fiction's short - yet - perfectly - crafted form, the
short story.

This year the event is even bigger, going international.  This year writers can do almost anything
from running a creative workshop, a competition, a short film, organizing a spoken word night, a
reading, an author appearance.

Whatever it is you are doing email us details of your event
on info@shortstorydayafrica.org with a link to your website if applicable and any images you have
and we will put it on the Short Story Day Africa Website where you can also find stories to read,
short story recommendations, competitions, giveaways and more.

Follow them on Twitter - @shortstoryAFR
Join their Facebook page - Short Story Day Africa

To find out more about this wonderful event and about the competitions, chain stories and fiction flash
and more visit their website:


http://shortstorydayafrica.org/

(Source - Short Story Day Africa)

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