review workshop
2 May 2007
Members of the media are invited to the opening ceremony of the arts and
culture policy review workshop. The Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo
Jordan will officially open the workshop. The Department of Arts and Culture
(DAC) plays an important role in the arts and culture sector by developing
policy objectives and priorities. While taking a leading role, the DAC should
continuously ensure an assessment of the role of provincial and local
government as well as public entities as delivery channels. This also includes
resources allocation and management, international development, funding and the
contribution of the sector to the economy.
In the light of new challenges, changing and expanding government programmes
and the general environment there is a need to engage in periodic review of
policy, the institutional arrangements and challenges with regards to capacity
and capability to deliver on the objectives set out in the White Paper on arts,
culture and heritage. The review process will assist the various spheres of
government departments of arts and culture and public entities to assess
relevance and responsiveness to the arts and culture sector and align policy to
current priorities. Delegates from all the nine provinces and the arts and
culture sector will participate at the workshop.
The details of the opening ceremony are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 6 May 2007
Time: 13h00
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Enquiries:
Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076
Sandile Memela
Cell: 082 800 3750
Programme
Time activity responsibility
13h00 to 13h05: Opening and outline of the day
Mr Bubele Mfenyane: HOD Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
13h05 to 13h15: Outline of the policy review process
Mr Victor Julius: Acting Director-General, Department of Arts and Culture
13h15 to 13h40: Keynote address Dr Z Pallo Jordan: Minister of Arts and
Culture
13h40: Closure
Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
2 May 2007
