To promote, develop and transform arts, culture, museums, and heritage and languages services in order to contribute to nation building, good governance, social cohesion, moral regeneration and human capital development. To improve the quality of life of all South Africans through the development, transformation and promotion of sustainable sport and recreat...
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Identify, develop and promote (emerging) artists and crafters as well as implementing projects related to performing and visual arts and craft: Facilitate transformation of performing and visual arts to impact on socio-economic development, promote and develop community/public based arts, culture and heritage programmes, establish and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders, manage the implementation of youth development programmes and projects, promote socio-cultural development of vulnerable groups, identify and support the development of high impact job creation areas and skills development in arts, culture and heritage sector, promote the culture of reading and writing, SA craft, music sector and technical service industries and multimedia (audio-visual, design, visual arts) sector.
Create awareness programmes for craft, performing and visual arts: Design and conduct awareness campaigns to promote arts and culture programmes, liaise with all relevant stakeholders, promote usage of Art Centres and integrated crafts hubs, promote and develop community/public-based arts and culture programmes.
Conduct needs analysis and provides professional advice on performing, visual arts and crafts: Conduct research on arts and culture programmes,coordinate the establishment and provide support to arts and culture structures, implement policies and strategies for art, culture and heritage sector, provide advice to all relevant stakeholders on arts and culture matters.
Render administrative functions in relation to programmes that are implemented: Monitor and evaluate funded projects and programmes, develop and maintain database of arts, culture and heritage institutions, provide administrative and technical support regarding arts and culture programmes and monitoring the implementation.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate qualification level 06 in Arts and Cultural Studies as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Arts and Culture. A valid Driver’s License (except for persons with disabilities).
Person Profile
Sound and in-depth knowledge of All relevant Cultural and Creative prescripts and all relevant legislative frameworks that govern the Public Service. Project Management. computer skills. Planning and organising. Financial Management. Communication skills. Report writing skills.