The Department of Arts and Culture is tasked to create an environment conducive to the
growth, development and flowering of South Africa’s arts, culture and heritage landscape. Among its
key objectives are the improvement, re-orientation and expansion of the arts and culture sector to
serve South Africa’s cultural needs.
Speaking during his “State of the Nation” address to a joint sitting of Parliament, President
Thabo Mbeki proclaimed that this country is experiencing an “age of hope”. The Department will focus
on interventions in the field of Arts and Culture to fulfill and satisfy the aspirations of the people.
Our flagship projects shall celebrate and commemorate a number of signified cant dates and
events that mark milestones in South Africa’s march to freedom. Related to the theme of an “Age of
Hope” is our sub-theme, “through struggle to freedom”. South Africa will also be hosting a number of
international conferences and events in which the Department will be integrally involved. |
