The Department of Arts and Culture has received 53 nominations for candidates to serve on the Visual Arts Task Team. The nominees include artists, curators, academics, art lecturers, gallery owners, arts administrators and representatives from independent organisations. There are candidates that have received multiple nominations.
The nominations process is a result of a two-day Visual Arts Indaba hosted by the Department of Arts and Culture in October 2012. The purpose of the indaba was to discuss how government and the visual arts sector could work together to strengthen and grow the sector. Government and delegates also agreed to form of a Visual Arts Task Team that would serve on the implementation of recommendations intended to strengthen the visual arts in South Africa.
The Department of Arts and Culture will consider all nominations and appoint the Task Team by the beginning of February 2013.
Enquiries:
Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076
Tel: 012 441 3083
