Media Advisories 2009 - 2005
The Department of Arts and Culture invites media to the opening of a consultative workshop on the development of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) policy. As part of the consultative process, the department will host a national consultative workshop from 08-09 December 2009 at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.
The Department of Arts and Culture invites media to a hand over ceremony of audio visual collections. The ceremony will take place on 27 October, World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.
Globally, World Day for Audiovisual Heritage presents an opportunity to create public awareness about the importance of preserving audio visual heritage. The celebration of this day comes when the world’s audio visual heritage is still threatened by natural decay, neglect and technological obsolescence.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites media to the opening of the 6th annual National Oral History Conference. The promotion of social cohesion, nation building and national identity remains an important issue on the government agenda. Oral history plays a significant role in social cohesion and nation building.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites media to a meeting with the film sector. The meeting is part of ongoing discussions that the Ministry will be having with cultural industries. It will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 12 October 2009
Time: 10:00
Venue: Atlas Studios, Cnr Frost and Owl St, Johannesburg
Media enquiries: Premi Appalraju on 082 903 6778
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites media to the opening of the 6th annual National Oral History Conference. The promotion of social cohesion, nation building and national identity remains an important issue on the government agenda. Oral history plays a significant role in social cohesion and nation building.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Lulu Xingwana will give a Keynote Address at the event between the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and Old Mutual who have joined forces to form the DAC-OM Legends Programme. This Programme aims to provide a platform that will turn local craft initiatives into viable businesses. The partnership was formed through the merging of the DAC Investing in Culture programme and the Old Mutual Legends Programme.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites media to a ceremony to hoist a National Flag and refurbishment (painting) at Lepono Primary School in Hammanskraal. Since the dawn of democracy, nation building and social cohesion has been on the national agenda. As President Jacob Zuma, said in his State of the Nation Address: “We must develop a common attachment to our country, our Constitution, and our National Symbols.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana will speak at the opening of the Heritage Funding Summit, which has been organised by the National Heritage Council.
Delegates at the summit will discuss challenges of funding in the heritage sector.
The opening will take place as follows:
Date: 09 July 2009
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites media to the inauguration of new members of the Freedom Park council. As announced by the Minister in her budget vote speech, Freedom Park became a declared cultural institution on 1 April 2009. The newly appointed council will serve for a period of three years. The inauguration will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 29 June 2009
Time: 18h00
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Corner Church and Wessels streets, Arcadia, Pretoria
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana and the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile invite members of the media to the department’s 2009/10 Budget Vote.
Minister Xingwana and Deputy Minister Mashatile will outline the department’s strategic focus for the current financial year. The Budget Vote will take place as follows: